There are still no additional arrests made after the only arrest done by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in relation to the Mbike Islands shooting last December. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told the local media on Thursday. Investigation into the incident is ongoing and the Commissioner decline to say much. However, he calls…
A MALE suspect has been arrested and charged after the vehicle he was driving hit a public bus at the Lawson Tama bus stand on Tuesday night. According to the Commissioner of Police Frank Prendergast, the suspect is charged with two counts under the Traffic Act. “We arrested a male suspect over that incident and…
TWO juveniles have been remanded yesterday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing $27,000 from a vehicle at Kaibia heights, Honiara, on Wednesday night. The two juveniles aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are remanded until 23 April. They are both facing one count each of robbery. Police alleged…
A LONG form preliminary inquiry will be conducted next in the case of two brothers accused of killing a man at Papaho, Mbokonavera 4 Heights, in Honiara in early February. This was after the brothers denied the charge of manslaughter yesterday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. William Babasi and his younger brother Kevin Susui Babasi…
A MAN involved in an armed robbery at a Kukum shop has been sentenced to two years, six months in prison yesterday. Bonnieface Laumanu Oiofa, 27, was jailed for one count of armed robbery. He was charged along with six other men but only three accused have been charged and held in custody. The trio…
A TOTAL of 28 members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (PSIPF) were farewelled yesterday after reaching their retirement age of 55. The farewelled ceremony took place at the Rove Police headquarters. Speaking to the media, Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast acknowledged the officers for their hard work during their time with the force. “I…
The Government House has condemned people who have vandalized security lights at the entrance to the Governor General’s residence as disrespectful with no care attitude. The incident happened early morning yesterday between 1am and 3am. This is actually the second time it has happened; the first time they damaged only one security light. A spokesman…
Honiara City Councillors can now be familiar with the Parliamentary Procedures and how to conduct effective meetings. This was after an induction was conducted yesterday for the full council. Some of the Parliamentary procedures discussed were the standing orders, how to debate motions, conduct of meetings and other important procedures and standing committee’s functions. The…
FINANCE Minister Snyder Rini has failed the people of Malaita Province, North Malaita MP Jimmy Lusibaea claimed. This is because the current budgetary allocations in the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 does not specify the two anticipated development sites identified in Malaita Province namely Bina habour and Suafa bay proposed development in the south and north…
NINE (9) agriculture students under the South Pacific Commission (SPC) Youth Program in Choiseul Province are kicking off their three months practical with the Zainatina farm in Burns Creek, east Honiara on Wednesday. The students once joined the SPC Youth Program carried out in the Choiseul Province last year. Pita Kabolo, supervisor of Zainatina organic…