DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Ronald Bei Talasasa says he was dismayed by comments Justice Stephen Pallaras raised about his regular overseas travels. “The comments by the judge were not only erroneous, but unfounded, provocative and threatening,” Mr Talasasa said in a statement from Fiji, where he’s attending a conference. “I will not comment any…
ELEVEN Solomon Islanders will receive their awards letter today to undertake their studies in Taiwan. The brief ceremony will take place at the Ministry of Education, where Taiwanese ambassador Victor Yu will present the students with their scholarship offers. Taiwan offers scholarships to students every year based on their academic results. Seven of the students…
POLICE in Isabel have arrested a man in relation to the disappearance of a cartoon of cigarette two weeks ago. The incident occurred on board a ship traveling to Isabel. Buala station inspector Jerry Rofomana said the cartoon of cigarette was worth $8,000. He said the man was selling the cigarettes at various locations in…
THE Government is urged to pass the Family Protection Bill that is currently before Parliament. Chief Judge of New Zealand Family Court Peter Boshier, who is facilitating the four days workshop on Family Violence and Youth Justice, made this call on Wednesday. “I urged the Solomon Islands Government to pass this bill,” Justice Boshier said…
PARLIAMENT has passed the Business Names Bill 2014 on Wednesday. The Act provides for the Registration and use of Business Names, for the Repeal of the Registration of the Business Names Act (cap. 178) and for related purposes. It replaced the existing outdated Registration of Business Names law. Unlike the current system which is paper-based…
PARLIAMENT has passed the Provincial Government (Amendment) Bill 2014 on Tuesday 19th August 2014. This Bill amended the Provincial Government Act 1997 in order to permit holding of elections on a date other than the fourth anniversary of the previous election when certain circumstances make such action necessary in the public interest. After deliberations by…
A NEW organization established to work with communities protect children conducted training for 16 community reps, Friday. Homes Of Peace and Empowerment conducted the training on the role of Gatekeepers in their communities and what are the weaknesses that encourage the exploitation of children. Spokesperson Helen Ferguson said men, women and youth attended and gave…
THE Government has assured and guaranteed returning and recently graduated medical students that there are jobs available and that they will be absorbed in the Public Service upon their return. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Cedric Alependava revealed this when he accompanied the Education minister, Dick Ha’amori and his delegation to witness the…
TOURISTS praised the 2014 Artificial Island and Shell Money Festival held in Langalanga, Malaita, over the weekend. And they encouraged the Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) and Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) to make the eventan annual one. On Saturday people from Busu and nearby villages in Langalanga Lagoon came together in numbers to…
SANTA Ana people of East Makira Constituency have questioned whether the operation of the fisheries centre which was opened there last year was progressing or not. In 2013 Fisheries Minister and Member of Parliament for East Makira Alfred Ghiroopened the fisheries centre. A spokesperson Willie Foraásaid that the Fishery project has stopped operation for almost…