THE staging of the annual Miss Solomon Islands beauty pageant for this year remains unclear. Two young girls who wish to participate in this prestigious event said they were told it is yet to be decided whether the beauty show will be hosted or not. According to the chairman of Miss Solomon beauty pageant organising…
Second accused charged in $10m health clinic fund scandal A SECOND man is now facing court for the $10 million scandal within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). John Biliki, 45, of Choiseul province is facing 15 counts of false pretence and 15 counts of money laundering. The first accused, a taxi driver who was…
The case involving a senior Accountant who confessed he failed to declare more than $200,000 to Customs and Immigration has been furtheradjourned to October 20. Everlyn Diudi previously pleaded guilty to the charges of failing to declare foreign currencies to Customs officers and false declaration. She was working at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at…
THE court case that was transferred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) from police due to ‘pressure of political nature’ will return to court on October 20. This is to allow the prosecutor who was allocated the file to go through the file. Crown Prosecutor Willy Vaiyu told the court yesterday that…
Assistance commissioner for Honiara capital Gabriel Manelusi has issued strong appeal to the public to assist the police investigation team on the hit and run incident over the weekend. The incident occurred opposite the OBBA shop at Ranadi late on Saturday evening. Mr Manelusi told the paper that members of the public who witnessed the…
The Honiara city police have responded to 62 reports and arrested 35 suspects around Honiara areas over the weekend. Police made the arrests in relation to offences of, drunk and disorderly, consuming liquor in public places, threatening violence, domestic violence, theft, house break-in and traffic accident. Police recovered stolen properties Police at Guadalcanal have recovered…
The gospel singer who stood trial for allegedly having sex on four occasions with a 14-year-old girl has been set free yesterday, in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. This was after the court found him not guilty and had him acquitted of all the charges against him. The young man whose name was withheld to protect the…
The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is facing court for allegedly failing to produce documents to the Ombudsman Office. Selina Boso is facing one count of failure to furnish information or produce document as requested by the Ombudsman Office or any member ofstaff acting on behalf of his (Ombudsman) duties. She…
The Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne will kick off a two day visit to Malaita province starting on Tuesday. The tour will see Mr Byrne visiting Kilu’ufi hospital, clinics and to other schools in and around Auki. Malaita provincial Premier Edwin Suibaea confirmed the visit on Monday saying the tour would start just after 10am…
A Guadalcanal leader demands that any future company operating the Gold Ridge mine must not serve the interest of any ‘foreign’ national leader. Provincial member for Vulolo ward and minister for Provincial Affairs , Patrick Kennedy, said the recent revelation that former deputy opposition leader, Matthew Wale, has been benefiting from a tailored scholarship for…