BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man has been handed a four-year jail sentence after court found him guilty of repeated sexual abuse of an underage girl. The incidents took place on various dates in 2018. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer made…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The case against owner of One Link Pacifica money scheme is set for mention today in court. The case was mentioned last week for possible plea but was adjourned. Charles Dora is facing charges under the financial…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Ngella has been sentenced to three years and six months for raping a primary school student last year at a village in Central Islands Province. High Court judge Justice Maelyn Bird after considering…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man found guilty for stealing $140,000 from the Solomon Forest Association (SFA) has been sent to jail for three years. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea said the offending by the man had resulted in a loss…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The case against owner and director of One Link Pacifika money scheme has been adjourned for next week. It was mentioned in court for a plea to be made, however, some issues which needed sorting out forced…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A mother of five has received a seven-month jail sentence for unlawful wounding. She had had an initial 18-month sentence reduced for reconciliation with the victim and an early guilty plea. Hana Mangale entered a guilty plea…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man has received a jail sentence of five months after court found him guilty of one count of assault causing actual bodily harm. Rockson Filiga was charged in relation to an incident at a village in…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PROSECUTION is yet to obtain the photo album from the Forensic department regarding s murder incident that occurred in February 2020. Public prosecutor Margaret Suifa’asia told the court that all other disclosures were already obtained and served…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) yesterday applied to the High Court to vacate the hearing into the case of a man charged with rape. This was because the DPP and the police did not have the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A MAN who indecently assaulted a six-year-old child early this year in Honiara was sent to four months in prison, yesterday. This was after the accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his close…
