In Court with Assumpta

Man, 20, jailed for rape Dora gives evidence at Tauohu’s trial Man to be sentenced for incest, July 29   Man, 20, jailed for rape A 20 year man who pleaded guilty to raping a 15 year-old girl last year in Gela, Central Province has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison.…

Wetney, Egeta out

TWO national futsal players Jack Wetney and James Egeta will not be part of the final Kurukuru squad for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania. The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) made the confirmation on Monday. The duo was named for the national futsal team. However, due to the failure to acquire travel…

Gina wants boat out

Premier of Western Province David Gina has called onto the National Government and the Oversight Committee not to allow foreign vessel MV Vimaru Pearl to return to Western Province for loading. This came after the vessel recorded a positive COVID-19 case involving a crew during its 21 days Quarantine at Sea (QAS) procedure near Gizo,…

UNSHAKEABLE

DCGA remains solid, intact denies report The coalition of political parties that formed the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) remains solid and united.  The DCGA issued the statement following reports that claims 28 Members of Parliament (MP) from the government are deserting DCGA.  The government statement said the government under the leadership of Prime…