THE man who damaged his father’s properties on Buena Vista Island in the Central Islands Province will return to court on March 4. The adjournment was made to give more time for the prosecution to gather more information about the value of the properties that were damaged. Richard Ria, 37, previously pleaded guilty to one…
ourtSENTENCE for the man who admitted to injuring his wife’s head after cutting her hair extensions with a knife on New Year’s Day will be delivered on March 11. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of Causing Grievous Harm when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court yesterday. This followed the sentencing submissions and…
Solomon Islands Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Ghiro has reminded the more than 300 delegates participating in the 2025 Honiara Summit of the importance of managing the oceans and marine resources. Minister Ghiro issued this strong statement when he welcomed the international delegates and Pacific leaders, partners in fisheries and officials at the…
THE 2025 Honiara Summit is to regulate, manage and end overfishing throughout the region and international. This was highlighted by United Nation Secretary-General (UNSG) Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson at the official opening of the Honiara Summit at the Friendship Hall in East Honiara yesterday. “As you’ve heard many times this morning, we’ve…
THE Anglican Diocese of Malaita recently held a three-day workshop for its senior priests. Led by the Bishop of the Diocese of Malaita, Right Reverend Micheal Sau Bebeu, the workshop brought together senior parish priests from across the diocese for an enriching time of learning and fellowship. The event began with a Holy Eucharist and…
GIZO, the Western Provincial capital, welcomed cruise boat Le Jacques-Cartier (Ponant) on Tuesday when it made a stopover on its tour of the country. The vessel, which had traveled in from Canada, is carrying 130 passengers. The luxury cruise, owned by Ponant of France, visited the Western Province before heading to Roderick Island in the…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), Polycarp Paea and one of his Constituency Officers held a landmark meeting with the Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton and his officials to discuss potential development initiatives for the constituency. The first of its kind for MOI, the meeting focused on securing funding support for…
ourRULING on an application to dismiss or permanently stay the case against two Choiseul Chiefs and their spokesman, who were accused of making false statements on oath, will be delivered on March 3. The defendants, John Kokoro, Alosi Jonah and Jerry Pakivai, are charged with making false statements on oath. During a recent court hearing,…
THE national cocoa industry has delivered an exceptional economic boost worth SBD 261 million in 2024, marking an astonishing 196 per-cent increase from SBD88 million in 2023. This was announced in a statement from the Commodity Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Cabinet Sub-Committee on Monday. The CEMA Cabinet Sub-Committee said this exceptional economic boost from the…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has engaged a contractor to conduct repair works on the old Bailey Steel Bridge, located next to the White River clinic and police station. This decision comes after a recent comprehensive assessment by engineers from the Transport Infrastructure Management Services Department (TIMSD) which identified signs of structural loosening that…