THE case of a man accused of the murder of a man way back in 2011 in East Guadalcanal has been further adjourned to March 23. This is to allow prosecution to provide full disclosures to the lawyer representing Jeffery Albert Pai. So far only part disclosures were served. Once full disclosures are made, Pai’s…
MANY Malaita teachers are not happy with the 2017 teachers’ posting because it is done without the authority of the Malaita Education Board. A former East Malaita principal education officer Thomas Afu made this statement during an interview with Solomon Star, Thursday. Mr Afu said the 2017 teachers posting did not have the blessing of…
THE nation’s logging industry watchdog, Solomon Forest Association (SFA), has welcomed the Government’s initiative to counter corruption, saying it is a good start. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare introduced the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) in Parliament on Monday, calling on both the public and private sectors to support it. “We’ve said all along that the SFA…
SUSPENSION LAWFUL THE suspension of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Edmond Sikua is lawful, the court ruled on Tuesday. Chief Magistrate John Numapo made the ruling after the prosecution responded to the legal issue surrounding Sikua’s suspension. Sikua’s lawyer Gabriel Suri earlier challenged the suspension letter issued…