TWO witnesses have testified in court during a committal hearing on Monday in relation to a murder case at Kolobangara last year. The long form preliminary inquiry (PI) was conducted before Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika. He will deliver his ruling tomorrow. If there is sufficient evidence, the two accused Reuben Kobolo and Tana Kabolo will…
HIGH Court judge Francis Mwanesalua will today deliver his ruling on the no case to answer submission in relation to the murder case at Lungga River, East Honiara. Lawyer representing the accused Aaron Konle has submitted a no case to answer submission at the close of the prosecution case. Konle faces one count of murder…
UNITED States Secretary of State John Kerry arrives today on his first visit to Solomon Islands. He’ll spent a couple of hours in Honiara before flying over to Hawai’, where he’ll end his Asia-Pacific trip that includes Burma, Australia, and Solomon Islands. In Honiara, he will attend wreath-laying ceremonies at the Guadalcanal American Memorial and…
VISITING Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Reverend Justin Welby on Monday made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. During the brief meeting, the Mr Lilo welcomed Archbishop Welby and also expressed his deepest appreciation to have him in the country. Mr Lilo said the Archbishop’s visit was timely as the country has…
MALAITA premier Edwin Suibaea has applauded the NCRA Government for living up to its promise in delivering the $2.9 million cheque towards the rehabilitation of Kilu’ufi Hospital over the weekend. The cheque was handed over to Kilu’ufi Hospital on Saturday by the deputy prime minister Manasseh Maelanga. MrSuibaea thanked NCRA on behalf of his government…
THE National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) applauds those who have taken the initiative to help themselves recover from April’s flooding disaster. On Thursday 7 August, 96 more people from 17 families approached the NDMO and asked to be repatriated to their chosen place. “The NDMO applauds those many flood-affected people who are choosing to use…
A MALAITA man claims police seem to put more emphasis to investigating robbery cases than high-level corruption. Francis Tofea of Lau-Mbaelelea in Malaita was speaking to the Solomon Star. He said he appreciated the efforts police put into the investigation that led to the arrest of those allegedly involved in the ANZ ATM at the…
HEAD of the Central Province police Fred Satu has urged people in the province to respect each other. His call came after an incident last week at Hororo village, where a man was stoned while working in his food garden. Mr Satu said the villager was tilling his garden when seven men came and started…
THE National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) on Monday started handing over roofing irons to victims of the April flood residing in the Festival of Arts village at Panatina. And chairman of the Victims Committee Charles Ketea thanked NDMO for the housing materials. “This is a positive response from the NDMO to one of our needs,”…
SOLOMON Islands Development Trust (SIDT) launched its election awareness programme last week. SIDT theatre trainer Joseph Majo said Gela theatre group in Central Province had already covered 10 communities. “They perform the voter’s education awareness script, distribute DVDs, magazines and brochures,” Mr Majo said. He added theatre leaders reported that many people from the communities…