BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man found guilty of raping his own daughter on two separate occasions in 2016 will be sentenced this Friday after the court received sentencing and mitigation submission from prosecution and defence. This is the case of…
The recent High Court ruling in favour of the government on the legality of the Emergency Powers and its Regulations to the lock-down conducted last year is a major boost to government’s redirection policy on containing and eliminating covid-19 virus.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of a man alleged of obtaining money by faking his death has been adjourned for July 12 for mention. Peter Fakaia is accused of faking his own death and obtaining $76,000 from a local pharmacist…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA SENTENCING and mitigation submission on the case against a man convicted of stealing a cash box containing local and foreign currencies will likely be made today. The case was listed before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea. This…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 42-year-old man alleged to have set fire to a copra shed building in Temotu will likely enter his plea before Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison. His case was adjourned in the previous occasion for a plea to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 43-year-old man from Isabel has been sentenced to six years and nine months in jail for indecently assaulting his daughter. The man committed the acts on his third-born daughter on three separate dates between November 2020…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A court order has been filed against Marovo MP Chachabule Amoi’s Fairtrade company and three accomplices to restrain them from alleged illegal logging operations on Vangunu island, Western province. BETS Legal Service principal, Ben Etomea filed the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Case against the Bangladesh national accused of underage rape has been moved for June 25 for possible plea and variation of bail. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison adjourned the case yesterday when prosecution asked for time saying they…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The case against the owner of the One Link Pacifica money scheme has been moved to June 29. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison adjourned the matter yesterday after prosecution said they were yet to give the defence two…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA More damning allegations against the One Link money scheme have surfaced in court. A prosecution witness who claim to be one of the mentors of the One Link Pacifica money scheme revealed in court yesterday that from…
