BY JENNIFER KUSAPA INVESTIGATIONS into the bomb incident in Honiara that killed two expatriates last year is still to be completed. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau confirmed this when responding to a question at his weekly press conference last week. He…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man has been charged with the murder of a young man in Avatai village, west Rennell. Earlier this week, Island Sun reported this incident in which the victim was a well-known national rugby player, Henry Agikimu’a,…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA TWO staff associations that pushed for the removal of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) vice chancellor Dr. Ganesh Chand have no legal standing and are therefore illegal. That’s according to High Court judge Rex Foukona in his…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The Magistrate Court has issued a strong word of advice urging people to learn to behave responsibly and not to take the law into one’s own hand – especially when under influence of alcohol. Principal Magistrate Augustine…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A YOUNG rugby player who attacked a man and left his victim with permanent damage to his right eye was jailed for two years six months on Tuesday 17th February. Daniel Saomatangi was found guilty of one…
1000-plus cases, RSIPF find difficulty in disposing high profile cases By EDDIE OSIFELO THE two investigation departments with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are finding it difficult to dispose high profile cases quickly. This is because there are…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA IN a landmark ruling, a Malaysian logging company has been ordered to pay $3.2 million to landowners in Isabel for trespass, nuisance and damages it caused to the environment. Solomon Islands Court of Appeal made the order…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA DEPUTY Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea is reiterating the caution against excessive use of alcohol. He says it is common knowledge that excessive alcohol consumption seemed to be one of the causes of anti-social or unlawful behaviours which…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has again raised concern over the delay and continuous adjournment of cases before the court. He said such delays should be avoided at all costs as these may lead to a miscarriage…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRESIDENT of the Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) Eran Soma has raised disappointment over reports published in the media attacking judges over particular decisions. Soma said such personal attacks are unacceptable and uncalled for because they undermine…
