Court dismisses case challenging validity of extension of current parliament BY JENNIFER KUSAPA High Court has struck out the case challenging the extension of the life of the current parliament. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer ruled in favour of the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer is set to make a critical decision concerning the strikeout application related to the Constitutional amendment addressing the extension of the parliament. The case came back in court yesterday and the defendants…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 21-year-old man, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for his involvement in obstructing police officers while executing their duties during a riot on November 24, 2021. This is the case of Ruebenson Kedi, who…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHIEF Magistrate Emma Garo has denied the application made by the prosecution in the case involving two men charged in connection with the November 2021 riot incident. Prosecution had sought to suppress the identities of their nine…
Police shed light on rising suicide cases among young people, appeal for community & family help BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The rate of suicide among young people is increasing across the country. And, police are calling on communities and families to…
Isabel province clinics the latest to voice frustrations over ongoing problem Drug shortage is taking a toll on health and medical services in the rural communities of the country. This problem is experienced across the country, starting with the national…
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of his wife. Raphael Sare, from Onemae Zone, Fiu village, Central Kwaraae, Malaita Province, will become eligible for parole after 15 years. Sare was charged and convicted…
PM Sogavare uses independence anniversary speech to strongly condemn LGBTQIA+ BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reiterated his strong stand against the Rainbow community. In his speech to mark the country’s 45th independence anniversary yesterday, Mr Sogavare strongly…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Former Malaita premier Daniel Suidani’s legal team is turning its eyes on the presiding judge on their case against the Solomon Star and veteran journalist Alfred Sasako. Suidani’s lawyer, Ms Lily Ramo, is intending to make an…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA MEMBER of Parliament for Hograno Katova Kia Havulei Constituency and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele has admitted on the floor of Parliament that it was not possible to address all projects due to…