BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Two men have denied before the court setting fire to the Prime minister’s residence. PM Manasseh Sogavare’s mansion at Lungga was torched during the November riots. Moses Tome and Wilson Poelo are charged with one count each…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court has granted bail to one of the instigators of the recent rioting and looting in Honiara. Simon Mannie was arrested and charged by police with one count of unauthorized public assembly and public procession contrary…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A girl, 18, accused of stealing a gold-chain and JBL blutooth speaker on an unknown date in September this year has pleaded not guilty to the charge of larceny yesterday. This is the case of Nicola Taru…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Felix Hollision says the recent looting and rioting in Honiara must be condemned as it causes fear to members of the public, business owners and investors. Hollision said the ransacking, looting and burning of shops…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THREE male juveniles guilty of breaching the riot related lockdown last month have been fined $500 each. Each were found guilty of one count of Restriction of Movement of Persons in Honiara: contrary to Regulation 5(1), (2)…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of an accused Peter Fakaia will appear again in court to confirm the continuation of trial on the defence case. This is the case of Peter Fakaia who is facing trial on three counts of…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PUBLIC Prosecutor Margaret Suifa’asia assured court yesterday that prosecution has accepted a proposal made by defence in a 2015 robbery incident for a plea bargain. She said there is room to accept the plea bargain proposed by…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court yesterday set the trial date for the case of Jimmy Junior Lusibaea for July 24, 2022. The trial will be conducted for two weeks before High Court Judge Justice Maelyn Bird. Lusibaea is faced with…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A MAN accused of causing the death of another man during a fight at Foxwood, east of Honiara last year, will apply for bail in the High Court. Garnet Babaua is facing murder. Since the incident in…
By EDDIE OSIFELO HIGH Court officials have been accused of requesting and illegally receiving payments worth around $83,300 from a party in a case. Those reportedly benefitted include Jeff Hou, Registrar Myonnie Tutua and and a Sherriff officer, Moses Inomae.…
