Rano and clients acquitted

THE Solomon Star and Island Sun newspapers on 25th March 2015 carried interesting news items about the above matter.  In those items, Wilson Rano boasted about the withdrawal of charges against him and his clients Nilton Chite and Rodney Hiva at the Central Magistrate court and claimed that the charges were acquitted because Ataban Tahu…

Delegation visits Bougainville

A delegation consisted of traditional leaders, Lauru Land Conference of Tribal Communities and provincial Government representatives from Choiseul Province recently went to Bougainville to hold preliminary discussion with autonomous Bougainville Government Peace and reconciliation Office for a border traditional leaders meeting concerning the situations of Bougainville Crisis effects and process to carry out reconciliation at…

Telekom completes new tower in Noro

MOBILE services in Noro, Western Province is expected to be restored soon after a new tower was constructed. For several weeks, network coverage within the township including cannery has been disrupted which also affected business houses. Just this week Our Telekom has successfully completed the tower that should enable network coverage in Noro in the…

Australia marketing group here to promote SI

ONE OF AUSTRALIA’s largest marketing corporate company Ignite Travel Group (ITG) arrived in Honiara on Wednesday for a four days visit. The Group is an innovative and dynamic multi-channelled tourism marketing company that creates unique travel experiences and distribution opportunities. ITG has  incorporated its patented travel based promotions division at RewardsCorp and  Australia’s leading travel…

Manepora’a: SI economic status is safe

Member of Parliament (MP) for East Are’Are and Minister for Lands, Housing & Survey (MLHS) Andrew Manepora’a in his speech before the floor of the parliament, assures the house the country’s economy has a positive outlook despite the global economy being gloomy. Manepora’a stated that most of the bigger economies are running into recession, therefore…

Adaliua Church to be dedicated

THE newly constructed Adaliua South Sea Evangelical Church(SSEC) building in East Honiara will be officially dedicated this weekend. Assistance Pastor, Paul Aba Billy confirmed this over the weekend. He said, that the new building was constructed in 2012 and is now ready for its official dedication program this Saturday. Last Sunday, SSEC church members in…

Five years for rape

You violated the trust of the girl’s parents, accused told A MAN who raped his 14-year-old niece two years ago in a Guadalcanal village was jailed for five years in the High Court, on Tuesday. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer told the accused, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, he…

Mbike accused seeks bail variation

THE man accused of the Mbike Island shooting, Central Province last year is seeking to vary one of his bail conditions. He appeared on Monday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court and his matter was further adjourned to Monday next week. This is to allow the prosecution and defence to come with an agreement to vary…