A YOUNG man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for assisting another man in stealing a generator belonging to the Tulagi Hospital on Christmas Day last year. Hendry Matena, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of Housebreaking, contrary to section 300 (a) with section 21 of the Penal Code (Cap…
A man who attacked another man using a spoon in Reko Village, Savo Islands, has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison. Andrew Suguradi pleaded guilty to Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm during a court circuit in Tulagi, Central Islands Province, early this week. He was initially charged with Unlawful Wounding, which he denied, but the charge was later reduced due…
A 50-year-old male suspect has been apprehended for allegedly raping an 18-year-old student who attended year 12 at a school near Auki town, Malaita. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, said the suspect in relation to the rape incident is a teacher by profession. PPC Ramosaea said, “It was alleged that early in…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled a consultant who assisted in reviewing and completing the RSIPF Strategic Directions 2026–2036. Dr. Danielle Watson was acknowleged during a brief ceremony held at Rove police headquarters on Wednesday 15 October 2025. During the farewell ceremony, RSIPF presented a certificate of appreciation and police medal to Dr. Watson in recognition of her…
The North Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) office has successfully concluded a comprehensive leadership summit and training that charted a clear course for the strategic rollout of its Constituency Development Programme (CDP) across its 12 designated Economic Zones. The high-level forum, hosted in Komporo village on October 11th – 12th, 2025, was hailed as ‘impressive’ by the Ministry…
A 25- YEAR-OLD man accused of stealing about $300,000 from a parked vehicle at China Town, Honiara, in August this year, will enter his plea on October 29. Evenson Fangarongo faces one count of Simple Larceny. His case was mentioned on Wednesday in the Honiara Magistrate Court, where the prosecution was ordered to provide disclosures to…
A MAN who was drunk and acted disorderly in front of a Pub at China Town in Central Honiara has been sentenced to one month in prison. Samuel Iro received the sentence after pleading guilty to one count of Idle and Disorderly Person, contrary to section 175 (d) of the Penal Code. The offence carries…
JUDGEMENT on the case of four former Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) workers accused of misappropriating funds in 2012 and 2013 will be delivered on October 22. The accused, Former Financial Controller Stephen Dalipanda, former Senior Accountant Randy Hatigeva, former Procurement Officer Robert Manu and former Accounts Officer Dalcy Maena, are facing judgement…
RE-TRIAL on the case of a teacher accused of stealing $1.3 million from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) between 2017 and 2018 has commenced in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Cecilia Tome faces one count of Simple Larceny. The prosecution plans to call eight witnesses during the trial. This is a second trial after the case…
A RULING on a voir dire hearing conducted for three of the four men accused of breaking into the Tech Hub shop in Honiara early this year, and stealing over 80 mobile phones and $560 in cash will be delivered on October 23. The decision follows the closing submissions presented before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky…