THE High Court has acquitted an elderly man who stood trial for allegedly having unlawful sexual intercourse with his 11-year-old grand-niece because she was an “unreliable witness.” The High Court delivered the verdict in Honiara last Monday. It found the complainant to be “an unreliable witness due to the contradictory and inconsistencies in her evidence…
It has come to the attention of the Economic Stimulus Package Committee that certain individuals and/or groups are currently going around and claimed they work for the Government and took responsibility to facilitate ESP applications. This week, the committee had received complaints from several persons who have spent thousands of dollars on certain individuals who…
A TOP government delegation led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will travel to Taro, Choiseul Province next Tuesday to attend the province’s 2nd Appointed Day. As part of PM’s program, Mr. Sogavare will also be visiting the Taro Hospital, a statement by Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. According to the program schedule, on Wednesday 24th,…
IT has been suggested that a “network of thieves” exists within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) – that network is now being investigated for the missing $300, 000-plus exhibit money which has gone missing since last October. “Identifying members of the network, their ranks, and where they are stationed is what makes the…
Leader of the Opposition, Hon Matthew Wale says the government continues to say one thing and do exactly the opposite when it comes to taking a strong stance against malpractice or corruption within the public service. The Opposition Leader made this statement in response to revelations by the Permanent Secretary for Finance and Chair of…
Aligegeo school pleads for support to build new hall FORMER King George Sixth School now Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School (PSS) in Auki, Malaita Province is in dire need of a new dining hall and the school is now appealing for assistance. The old Aligegeo dining hall which was burnt down in 2019 was also…
WITH the growing number of cases involving rape and abuse against girls in the country, some parents and guardians are calling for the need for girls camps to become a regular program, especially in the Western Province. Sharing her concern Ms. Delrine Samu said having a daughter of her own it is comforting to know…
HCAA preparing for upcoming competitions HONIARA City Athletics Associations (HCAA) is preparing for the upcoming athletics competitions earmarked for this year. A statement from the HCAA yesterday highlighted two competitions, the inter-secondary school, and the national athletics championship to be hosted by the Solomon Islands Athletics Federation (SIAF). The HCAA team is back on…
CENTRAL Coast FC aims for a positive start to their Telekom S-league (TSL) campaign, Wednesday. Coast will take on Southern United FC at 4 pm at Lawson Tama for their first match following the resumption of matches last month. They sit at fourth place with 25 points with seven matches left. A win for them…
MADALI Women in Ward 18, North Rendova, Western Province will longer use dugout canoe and paddle to Munda market to sell their garden produce. This was made possible after the Ward 19 Development Committee (WDC) through a grant under the Western Provincial Government was able to purchase a 15 hp outboard motor (OBM) for them.…