In court

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...

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...

The case of a man facing multiple counts of abuse was mentioned in court yesterday. Joseph Tekohe was brought before Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly at the magistrate court. He is charged with three counts...

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...

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...

BY IRWIN ANGIKI The Solomon Star newspaper and veteran journalist Alfred Sasako have lost a $75,000 defamation case to former Customs Comptroller Jim Sutton. High Court ruled on March 24, 2023 that Solomon Star and Mr...

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A former Australian Defence Force personnel has been jailed for four months. Everlyn Tina Dunton pleaded guilty to one count of Grievous Bodily Harm. The incident took place at the Yacht Club on October...

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man faced with false pretence charges will continue trial next month on May 8. This is for prosecution to cross-examine the defendant on the allegations against him. Martin Pola Nehemiah was charged for...

BY IRWIN ANGIKI Former Malaita premier Suidani’s $5 million lawsuit against the Solomon Star newspaper and journalist Alfred Sasako could be heading for default judgement. This is according to a media statement by Daniel Suidani’s advisor,...

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of a murder accused will appear again in court on Wednesday this week for mention. This is for counsels to confirm and sort issues before the trial date on April 24. David...