In Court with Assumpta

Closing submissions for Botanical Garden death Monday CLOSING submissions will be made on the matter of the man charged for the death of another man at the Botanical Garden in 2020, Monday. Ruben Jayrick Hitu faces one count of manslaughter. Justice Maelyn Bird will hear the closing submissions at 1.30pm. Hitu’s co-accused, Tatasi Fati Forau,…

GOC launch Sol2023 Games Ambassadors Programme

THE 2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee (GOC) today officially launched the Sol2023 Games Ambassadors Programme. Part of GOC’s Community Engagement Strategy, the Programme is aimed at informing communities around the country about Sol2023, and inspiring young Solomon Islanders to participate and be part of sports. The Programme also provides sports awareness and advocacy of the…

MV VATUD Star refloated

THE MV VATUD STAR – beached by heavy seas whipped up by tropical cyclone Judy this week – was finally refloated on Friday afternoon as on-lookers and passersby cheered the vessel’s freedom. Heavy seas forced the Vatud Constituency-owned ship to beach on the foreshores of the Prince Philip Highway at Kukum last Wednesday. Large crowd…