Grand scale theft

Man faces up to 65 criminal charges for stealing money A FORMER Correctional Service officer accused of stealing more than $100,000 from another man is facing up to 65 criminal charges. Don LisiTalu, 35, of Isabel Province is currently facing 13 charges in relation to uttering, personating in general, uttering and forgery. Police Prosecutor Abel…

Boso trial sets for five days

THE permanent secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development will stand trial in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court starting on 11 May. Selina Boso will be tried in a five-day hearing before the Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota. This is for the charge of one count of failure to furnish information or failure to produce document as…

Brothers face reduced charge of manslaughter

TWO brothers accused of killing a man at Papaho, Mbokonavera 4 Heights in Honiara, in early February will today take their pleas to the reduced charge of manslaughter. Police earlier charged William Ausolo Babasi and his younger brother Kevin Susui Babasi with the murder of Ronald Tonowane. Prosecution however, reduced the murder charge to that…

Mana’obafail to meet airline standard

Mana’oba airstrip in North Malaita does not meet the required standard to enable an aircraft to land. Solomon Airline Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Captain Ron Sumsum revealed this over the weekend when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing on Saturday. He highlighted that Mana’oba airstrip is not commissioned, therefore unworthy for any…

Sumsum: Suavanao can accommodate Dash-8

Suavanao is a commissioned airport that remains in the airline’s radar for further development because of its potential to boost tourism activities. Speaking before the Public Accounts Meeting (PAC) at the National Parliament conference room on Tuesday, Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Captain Ron Sumsum revealed that Suavanao in Isabel province is a key…

Totori to give his best

Western United captain Benjamin Totori says he will give his 100 percent strength to help United get good results in the Fiji Airways OFC Champions League in Suva, Fiji. Former Wellington Phoenix striker will lead Western United this season. Totori said the Oceania club football elite tournament is where he plays much of his football…

United ready for OFC

Fiji Sun – Western United t is leaving no stone unturned in the 2015 Fiji Airways Oceania Football Champions League tournament.
It starts on Saturday at the ANZ Stadium in Suva and Govind Park, Ba. Western United coach Riccardo De Vivo said the team would try their best to win. “We have been pooled in a…