A juvenile who stabbed a police officer last year in Russell, Central Province, now faces sentencing. Sentencing submissions and mitigation were expected to be made today. Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo deferred the matter to today after he was disappointed with prosecution’s submission. Mr Lapo said the prosecution was not prepared as was evident…
ONE of the long term serving women in the Solomon Islands national Parliament, Elizabeth Andresen was called to rest this week. Late Elizabeth Andresen served as the speaker, Deputy Speaker, clerk, deputy clerk to the parliament during the terms, 1993-1995, and 1997-2001. After she moved to South Pacific Oil (SPO) as a human resources manager…
The Rennell and Bellona Provincial Executive has on Monday presented its policy document to the Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga. The document which includes a policy statement with its accompanying framework contains the province’s first five year development plan (2015-2019) which is aligned to the current DCC Government policy framework. Premier Hon. Collin Tesua’atai said,…
The Leader of Independent Group Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua has raised very grave concerns over the issue of increased numbers of students under the Members of Parliament (MPs) Tertiary Scholarship Awards for 2016. Hon. Dr. Sikua said that he was informed by the MEHRD on 29th January 2016 that the allocation for each MP which…
The High Court of Solomon Islands now has a Deputy Chief Justice. He is Justice Francis Mwanesalua, CBE. He was sworn in at Government House yesterday in the presence of other puisne judges, staff of the High Court and family and friends. This is the first time Solomon Islands has a Deputy Chief Justice and…
DEVASTATING tropical cyclone Winton which has stormed Fiji over the weekend is very unlikely to reach the Solomon Islands. Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) David Hiba revealed this in a statement yesterday, when responding to desperate calls from members of the public. A number of concerned citizens have been worried for fear…
A man who pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a 12 year-old girl has been committed to the High Court for sentencing. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika said since the Magistrates’ Court does not have the jurisdiction for the charge of defilement of a girl less than 13 years, it is only right that the…
A third bail application will be made today for one of the men accused of the daylight robbery outside the Bank of South Pacific at Point Cruz last month. Lawyer representing Billy Deodore is making the bail application with one of the reasons being that Deodore’s father has died. This is to allow Deodore to…
A local fast money-making scheme operator in Lata has vowed to repay investments of his clients which he was unable to pay back since 2013. Norman Bade, whose scheme “5 Golden Dreams” is based at Lata, Temotu, was unable to pay back those who’ve asked for refund. He told this paper claiming he is working…
It has been revealed that teachers formally engaged in Early Childhood Education (ECE) schools throughout the nation have been “slaving” away for years without pay, it was revealed on Sunday. This was the effect of a ban allegedly imposed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) four years…