THE Malaita Provincial Government has acknowledged the Australian Government for initiating the Australia Pacific Technical College (APTC) which the province has benefited from. Acting premier Joe Heroau uttered this during the APTC graduation held at Hotel Malaita in Auki, Wednesday. Twenty-one early childhood teachers graduated during the ceremony. “First of all, on behalf of the…
Deputy Police Commander Juanita Matanga appeals to the family and relatives of those who involved in the incident which resulted in the death of an elderly man over the weekend, to let the law take its course. Ms Matanga said it is a sad but sensitive issue, therefore urged parties involved to refrain from unwanted…
A bail application is likely to be made for a young woman facing a fraud case involving more than $100, 000 belonging to the Heritage Park hotel. Natalie Keni appeared in court on Wednesday and has been further remanded in custody. She was facing a charge of uttering on which police alleged she uttered some…
Big plans for Gwaunaru’u SOLOMON Airlines says plans are in place to tar-seal and build a lighting system for Gwaunaru’u Airport in Malaita. Chief Executive Officer Ron Sumsum announced this on Wednesday at the commissioning of the airport, following its reopening, Monday. Gwaunaru’u, the third busiest domestic airport in the country, was closed down more…
Legislation for the alcohol testing of drivers or operators of vehicles has been gazetted and is now in force. The Police and Transport Legislation (Amendment) (Alcohol Testing) Act 2016 commenced operation on 1st June 2016. The Act provides police with the power to require the driver or person in charge of a vehicle to submit…
A man facing a traffic offence that resulted in the death of another person at Aruligo, Northwest Guadalcanal last year has been given time to find a lawyer to represent him. This was after Clifton Ruele of the Public Solicitor’s office, who was allocated the matter, informed the court he cannot represent Lionel Rifasia. This…
The man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his eight year-old niece between 2013 and 2014 has been sentenced to serve five years behind bars. Justice Francis Mwanesalua imposed a one year imprisonment for each of the five counts of indecent assault charge. Those sentences were ordered to run consecutively, meaning all the sentences were…
The court will on Wednesday hear the no case to answer submissions made on behalf of three people accused of forging documents to self-promote themselves to be new trustees of a land in East Guadalcanal. The hearing was scheduled for Tuesday but did not proceed because prosecution asked for time. Public Prosecutor Bradley Dalipanda told…
LOCAL police officers have been challenged to take a strong stand in fighting corruption within the force and their workplace. This was highlighted by the Assistant Police Commissioner National Capital and Crime Prevention, Mostyn Mangau. He said corruption has no room in the police force so as any other work places and offices within the…
Gov’t urged to close in on ‘ghost companies’ OPPOSITION Leader, Jeremiah Manele has urged the Government to carry out an audit in each of the government ministries. This is following claims that local ‘ghost companies’ have reportedly embezzled millions of dollars from Government funds over the years. Mr Manele said the government must begin a…