Dear Editor – The issue of Solomon Islands Ports Authority SIPA to me is interesting and warrants proper investigations. A committee should be set up to look into what is happening with SIPA now. There is no use listening to the new CEO MR Yow firing from one end and the other party remaining silent.…
Dear Editor – The $3m Christmas payout to ex-militant which do not go down well with the some people and the opposition was a cabinet decision and not a one man’s decision. If those people and the watch dog think it’s still not right, then take it to the courts to prove your argument. It’s…
IT is only a matter of months after the Bank South Pacific branch in Auki, Malaita was robbed by armed men, and robbers on Monday strike again. This time, in the heart of Honiara once more and interestingly, at the same spot where a grimly robbery incident occurred just last year – in front of…
Dear Editor – Thank you for allowing me to congratulate the Republic of China Taiwan, their ambassador and workers here on the election of their first female president. The new female president replaces president Ma Ying Jeou. Normally a new government comes with some changes in approaches and policies, so whatever changes there are that…
Honiara City Police Detectives have made significant progress with their investigation in relation to the alleged robbery incident at Point Cruz, Monday this week. Three male suspects have been arrested at the Hammock Beach area at approximately 8.30 on Monday. The alleged robbery incident occurred at the BSP BANK that was formerly the Westpac Bank…
The 2016 legal year has been officially opened, Monday in a ceremonial sitting at the High Court. The event started off with the inspection of the Guard of Honour in front of the High Court by Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. This followed by speeches from the Attorney General, President of the Bar Association and…
The High Court will soon have two more judges joining the bench bringing the total number of judges to seven. This will help reduce the delays in the hearing of cases and delivering of judgments. One is a local judge while another is an expatriate judge who will be arriving next month. The two judges…
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has invited the Sir Alan Kemakeza, Sir Paul Tovua and Mr Joses Tuhanuku to meet with him in his office about the cabinet decision for the government to provide rehabilitation packages to former combatants. The Prime Minister said he has decided against continuing with the debate on the cabinet decision…
More attention will be given this year to disciplinary cases that are pending against legal practitioners. Attorney General James Apaniai made the assurance yesterday at the opening of the 2016 legal year at the High Court. He said one of the challenges that lies ahead is the delay in dealing with the many disciplinary cases…
The country’s Attorney General James Apaniai has raised a concern regarding certain in-experienced private legal practitioners. Speaking at the 2016 legal opening year, Mr Apaniai said this issue is a matter of concern to the public which should be of great concern to the Bar Association. “While acknowledging that the majority of private legal practitioners…