Dear Editor – I would be grateful if you could publish this article with the title; “Solomon Island Justice System & Australian Justice system”. The Solomon Islands justice system is inherited from the British system whereby parties bring their matters to court, and the court sits independently as a referee. The judges and Magistrates make…
NATIONAL carrier Solomon Airlines is cancelling its scheduled international flights from Honiara to Brisbane today and from Brisbane to Santo and Port Vila, Vanuatu tomorrow. This is due to risks associated with the adverse weather condition brought about by Tropical Cyclone (TC) Alfred which formed out of Solomon Islands last week. Airbus A320 normally operates…
Operational leaders from Customs and Immigration Divisions responsible for protecting Solomon Islands borders, have completed tough operational command training to ensure successful enforcement operations at the border. The advanced training equips officers with skills to conduct operations across various aviation and maritime border environments that range in complexity. The training is part of an ongoing…
Officials from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and Japan’s Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF) have commenced their annual two-day meeting in Honiara, marking the final discussions of the long-running Sea Cucumber Resource Management Project. In his opening remarks, Fisheries Minister Hon. Nestor Giro expressed deep gratitude to the government and people of…
THE National Hosting Authourity (NHA) Executive Director Christian Nieng has hailed the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) as a beacon of hope. Mr Nieng was speaking at the SINIS Open Day last Friday. The Open Day Theme was ‘On the Road to Palau’. The Open Day was held to showcase the wide range…
THE Sangorii Children’s/Girls’ Football League is underway at the Odou Sport Ground in Ward 14 of East Fataleka Constituency in Malaita Province after its official opening last Saturday. The league is part of a football development effort by the communities in Ward 14. The country’s first ever FIFA badge Assistant Referee David Sau, who voluntarily…
THE Healing Jesus Campaign led by renowned evangelist Bishop Dag Heward-Mills of Ghana culminated in a spectacular finale on Sunday night, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of thousands who attended. The five-day event held at the Lawson Tama Stadium drew crowds from all corners of Honiara, reflecting an extraordinary community commitment to faith,…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court has granted bail to one of the accused in the theft of gold ashes worth $2.6million and the possession of police properties. Principal Magistrate Dalcy Belapitu Oligari imposed a cash bail of $3,000 on the accused Max Gura and along with strict bail conditions. Gura and his wife Miriam Keni Sasau,…
A MAN has pleaded not guilty to multiple false pretence and uttering false document charges involving about 1 million when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Chrisbane Habala, 47, recently pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of false pretence and 18 counts of uttering a false document. Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa then adjourned…
THE case against the General Manager (GM) of the Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO), Darren John Corby, who allegedly breached the Tobacco Act, has been adjourned to March 17. On that day, the prosecution will confirm its position regarding a letter from Corby’s lawyer Silverio Lepe of Sol-law. The letter contains a proposal received…