BY BARNABAS MANEBONA

A planned tractor to be purchased for Tulaghi Township to collect rubbish will be a two way benefit said Central Islands Province (CIP) Premier.

Hon Patrick Vasuni said rubbish collection has been very poor as continuous hiring to use tractors is costly.

“The tractor to be bought will help the work load of rubbish collection as it will also be for hiring purposes,” said the Premier.

He said the demand for hiring vehicles is high so they suggest that a purchase of a tractor is suitable for multi-tasks. The Premier said this includes loading house materials and such.

“So the tractor’s purpose planned will be a two way benefit for the CIP Provincial Government Office in receiving income from and for the people to use them for whatever purposes,” said the Premier when recently speaking to Island Sun.

POLICE at Henderson Police Station are investigating a fatal accident which resulted in the death of a 41-year-old man at Tenaru area in Central Guadalcanal on 27 May 2018.

It is alleged that prior to the accident, the deceased was sitting behind a double cabin Hilux vehicle which was travelling along Tenaru main road when the vehicle went off track the road and ditched into a drain.

It is further alleged the driver of the vehicle was allegedly under the influence of alcohol.

Guadalcanal Province, Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Nixson Manetoga says, “My officers are investigating a fatal accident which resulted to the death of a 41-year-old man at Tenaru Road in Central Guadalcanal early this morning.”

He adds: “The driver of the vehicle involved has been arrested and is in police custody for questioning.”

“This is an unfortunate incident and my condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the deceased and also to Tenaru School Management for your loss; our prayers are with you at this time of bereavement and may his soul rest in peace with our good Lord,” says PPC Manetoga.

He says, “There were three other passengers also inside the same vehicle the deceased was travelling in and they have been taken to the Honiara National Referral Hospital for medical attention as they were alleged to receive minor injuries.”

“There a lot of messages been given by police of no drink and drive, those messages are for the safety of drivers and passengers and public as well, but still lots of drivers continues to ignore these safety messages. As PPC Guadalcanal, I want to remind my good people living and travelling in Guadalcanal Province not to drink alcohol and drive. If you drink alcohol, don’t drive. Find someone who has a valid driving license and is not affected by alcohol to drive,” says Superintendent Manetoga.

POLICE MEDIA

BY GEORGINA KEKEA

IT is a sad time for the staff and students of St Joseph’s National Secondary School. What was supposed to be a joyous occasion for the school, turned out to be a tragedy.

Saturday night the ex-students of St Josephs, Marist Old Students Association (MOSA) held a fundraising event in aid of a new generator for the School. A few of the school staff attended the fundraising event.

However it was reported that after the fundraising event at the Pacific Casino, a couple of the school staff were travelling in a vehicle on their way back to school when they met their fate. They had an accident.

Unfortunately a school teacher lost his life in the accident.

Their agriculture teacher. Yesterday was a somber day at school with students flocking in their own little groups probably retelling the events of the accident.

Outside the late teacher’s house, you can see his clothes flapping in the wind, still hanging on the clothesline.

“He is a funny teacher and our work master”, a form one student from St. Joseph Tenaru said with tears in her eyes.

Meanwhile the RSIPF media has reported arresting a 41 year old driver in a fatal accident at the Tenaru area.

It is alleged prior to the accident, the deceased was sitting behind a double cabin Hilux vehicle which was travelling along Tenaru main road when the vehicle went off track the road and ditched into a drain.

Guadalcanal Province, Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Nixson Manetoga says, “My officers are investigating a fatal accident which resulted to the death of a 41-year-old man at Tenaru Road in Central Guadalcanal early this morning.”

“This is an unfortunate incident and my condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the deceased and also to Tenaru School Management for your loss; our prayers are with you at this time of bereavement and may his soul rest in peace with our good Lord,” says PPC Manetoga.

Most of the students were jolted on the turnout of events and yesterday were allowed to go back to their homes. Parents with vehicles were seen picking up their children from school while others took to the roads to wait for public transport.

The students were told that the funeral service of their late teacher will be held at the Holy Cross Cathedral today.

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA

THE Pre-trial conference into the case against a 19 year-old young man charged with immigration offences will be made today in the Honiara Magistrate Court.

The PTC was supposed to have made on the previous occasion but due to the defence counsel’s not prepared for the PTC, the case has adjourned. The PTC will be conducted today.

This is the case of Paul Anga who was charged for unlawful non-citizen and misleading immigration officer.

On previous appearances the defence said the accused is of Solomon Island citizen.

But the prosecution said that there are no documents to identify that the accused is a Solomon islander as there was no birth certificate or other documents to support that he is a Solomon Islander.

The accused Mr Anga is charged under the Immigration Act 2012 early this year.

BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE

OFFENCES under the market ordinance are often committed by Central Market vendors, according to Honiara City Council Market Master, Mr Jimmy Riunga.

Speaking at a workshop last week for HCC law enforcement officers, Mr Riunga said some of the offences under the market ordinance are the display of unapproved goods, disorder and display of goods without paying a fee. Mr Riunga expressed that vendors who display goods without paying a fee are also committing an offence.

He mentioned that in one situation, a vendor questioned why they had to pay a fee when their goods were not purchased throughout the day.

Mr Riunga emphasized that vendors should know that the moment they display goods at the market they are expected to pay a fee.

He furthered that as market master he has the power to act when it comes to display of unapproved goods.

He explained that unapproved goods are products bought from outside the market or imported goods such as onions.

“I can give orders for enforcement officers to confiscate them”.

In the case of disorder, drunkenness and arguments in the market place, Mr Riunga said should such cases escalate into acts of violence, police are often alerted to the scene. He said this is an offence.

The market master was saying this in a group presentation during the workshop.

The workshop activity had Honiara City Council (HCC) Heads of Divisions in Management work in groups before introducing an ordinance and explaining their roles in the process of dealing with offences committed under that ordinance.

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA

AN accused man who was faced with one count of arson will appear again in court today.

This is the case against Lonsdale Ale who was charged for burning a house in the Betikama area early this year.

The accused has denied the charge on a previous occasion when he was asked by the court whether he did commit the offence.

The prosecution alleged that the accused did burn a house in Betikama area early this year.

Police alleged that the man had burnt a house belonging to a couple who lived at the Betikama area East of Honiara.

The case was reported to the police in which the accused was arrested and placed in custody for the alleged offence.