SI yet to be a WIPO member

SOLOMON Island is yet to become a registered member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Despite that the country continues to receive support from WIPO. Director of Culture Division in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) Dennis Marita revealed this during a two days draft Solomon Islands Intellectual Property Rights Strategy’ facilitated by…

Committee formed to look at assembly house relocation

A COMMITTEE has been established to discuss and look at options to relocate the current provincial assembly house. The first meeting was held on Wednesday. The seven committee members are; •      George S Lilo .MPA (south Rendova Ward) Chairperson •      Richard Tekifono (Speaker to the Assembly) Deputy Chairperson •      Wayne Maepioh ,MPA(Ngatokae Ward)Member •      Ramrakha…

New Awards to MPs

ALL Members of Parliament are now entitled to life pensions under latest awards approved by the Parliament Entitlements Commission. Previously, those who served for only a term in parliament are not entitled to pension. But under a new award the commission approved recently, a MP who served a term is entitled to a life pension…

Son cleared of father’s death

A MAN accused of the murder of his father at Gilbert Camp, Honiara last month, has been freed yesterday. This was after Principal Magistrate Edwin Saramo acquitted James Hou, following insufficient evidence to link him with his father’s death. He said according to the evidence, witnesses confirmed the deceased has a history of having fits.…

Accused discharged of murder

A MAN has been discharged of a murder case on Tuesday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. This is to allow police carry out further investigation into the case. Isaac Para was discharged of the murder charge which means he may be charged once further investigation is complete. He is co-accused with Stanley Gitoa and Alphy…

Accused appeals conviction

A MAN who damaged the autopsy table at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) morgue has appealed his conviction in the High Court. As a result, Nicholas Hemu’s sentencing is upheld awaiting the outcome of the appeal. Hemu has been convicted of one count of common assault after a trial in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court in…

Relief supplies for Malaita

The loading of relief supplies to be distributed to disaster affected areas in Malaita Province is currently underway at the Point Cruz wharf, in Honiara. A visit by the Solomon Star to the Point Cruz Wharf yesterday witnessed a group of casual workers loading the food supplies into the ship. A chartered vessel will depart…

Students’ query difference in payment

A number of students studying in-country under the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) scholarship have questioned the National Training Unit (NTU) why there is a difference in their allowance payments. The students started receiving their semester 1 allowances last week and after cross checking with their friends, they found out that their figures were different. A…