THE Deputy Mayor of Honiara City Council Charles Aiwosuga has acknowledged the reconciliations which happened within the City between disputed parties recently. “On behalf of the Council’s Executive and management, it is indeed welcoming to see families and parties concerned…
SIX Solomon Islanders are among participants from 10 Pacific island nations in a prestigious leadership programme at the East-West Centre in partnership with Taiwan. The Solomons participants are among emerging leaders from 10 Pacific island nations participating in this year’s…
DENMARK has sought the support of Solomon Islands for their candidacy for the Human Rights Council for the period 2019-2021. Denmark’s Minister for Fisheries, Equal Opportunities and Nordic Cooperation, Ms Karen Ellemann expressed her country’s intention on Tuesday at a…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA In Taiwan FOUR local prominent figures are among 60 participants from the Asia Pacific region in Taipei for the 2017 Nihao Taiwan Study Camp for Future Leaders: Diplomatic Allies and Partner Countries II. The programme…
By GEORGE MANFORD Auki WITH the national fisheries ministry yet to issue out export permits, drama is already brewing in Auki over the lucrative Beche-de-mer trade. A Chinese businessman known as Mr Sing, who made headlines previously for illegally buying…
THE United Nations Peace Building Support Office is currently working with the Solomon Islands Government towards eligibility to the UN sponsored Peace Building Fund. This was highlighted by the Assistant Secretary-General for the UN Peace Building Support Office, Mr Oscar…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PUBLIC Prosecutor Olivia Ratu has told court yesterday that she wants the murder accused, Mark Nalua, to be present in court before ruling can be made on the short form preliminary Inquiry. The ruling on the SFPI…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A Honiara businessman James Fang will likely enter his plea on his next appearance on October 4. This is after the prosecution confirmed that investigation on the case has completed and disclosures served to the defence lawyer.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi has committed the case against Abraham Kevaru to the High Court for trial. She made the ruling yesterday on the Short Form Preliminary Inquiry submitted on Tuesday by the prosecution. She said having…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA BAIL application against Rachel Roko has been adjourned for October 4 to allow the defence lawyer to appear in court. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi said that a document for the bail application is already in the court’s…
