PUBLIC dissatisfaction with certain decisions of the Sogavare government is growing by the day. This is despite the huge public support it garnered during its early days. Today, the government appeared to have lost that support and trust. All because of the numerous controversial decisions it made since coming into power. Initially, the nation expects…
RNZI: The cost of the devastation exacted by typhoon Soudelor in the Northern Marianas is expected to exceed $US20 million. The typhoon battered the Northern Marianas on Sunday night, damaging homes and infrastructure across the island. The Red Cross says there are 545 people in emergency shelters due to damage to their homes, loss of…
A MAGISTRATE Court official on Wednesday exposed a $2,000 cash bribe he was offered to alter court records. Jimmy Hanahunu, who is responsible for civil cases, decided to go public with the case to send a message to the community that bribery is a crime that officials like him will not tolerate. “This landowner from…
The yearly $800 road license for public transports caters for them to travel freely both within and outside of the city boundaries. The Honiara City Clerk made the clarification in relation to questions raised by local bus owners who said the current road licence fee is too much for them. He said the increase road…
Prosecution will be informing the court on its position in relation to a plea bargain offer from the defence counsel in relation to a fraud case. Eddie Vaurou was charged with 24 counts of forgery of certain documents with intent to defraud. Henry Kausimae of Public Solicitor’s Office who represented Vaurou on Wednesday told the…
A WOMAN and her two relatives accused of attacking the woman’s husband resulting in an eye injury in May, have denied the allegations, Wednesday. Rachael Roko, 28, Lionel Aenasi 32, and Michael Malefo, 22, have pleaded not guilty to the charges of grievous harm and demanding money with menaces. After entering their pleas, a bail…
A man who burnt down a house last year at a village in Guadalcanal Province has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, Wednesday. Severo Koltoghe, 30, of Guadalcanal pleaded guilty to one count of escaping lawful custody and was found guilty after a trial for the charge of arson. Principal Magistrate Ricky Iomea in…
JUST like the bus owners, a number of cab owners in the capital have also questioned the number of taxis owned by the Asian business men in the country. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Wednesday, a cab owner and taxi driver Derek Ma’abu said, that the same situation is also faced by cab owners.…
MAINTENANCE work has been completed and Aviation already declared Gwaunaru’u airport safe to received flights after an inspection, but all those efforts were in vain when landowners refused to sign the reviewed Memorandum of Understanding with the Government and Malaita Provincial Government on Tuesday this week. Malaita premier Peter Ramohia said the delegation of landowners…
A $3.7 MILLION payment government made to owners of Sun Express was financial support towards the business. That was according to Special Secretary to Prime Minister Rence Sore. He was responding to public criticisms and concern about the controversial payment. Mr Sore said the payment does not covers the costs of damage to the boat…