Man acquitted of rape

A MAN on trial for allegedly raping a woman inside a parked car beside the fence near the Sir Kausimae Building at Panatina area, East Honiara in 2021 has been acquitted of the charge. Jarret Sialo was found not guilty after a trial and was acquitted of one count of rape. This was after Judge…

Nikunau community unveils new Maneaba

NIKUNAU Community, a vibrant Micronesian settlement near Titiana Village in West Gizo, Western Province, has formally opened its new custom house called the Bonnano Maneaba. The special event occurred on Sunday 27th August. The auspicious event was graced by distinguished guests, including Hon. Erabati Tapuia, Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Gizo Island Ward…

RSIPF, AFP to commence School Traffic Safety Awareness Program

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), will commence a Traffic Safety Awareness program in selected schools throughout Honiara next Monday. The RAPPP’s Health, Wellbeing, Community, Gender and Youth Engagement (HWCGYE) Project and the RSIPF’s National Traffic Centre identified six schools to…

CONTROVERSIAL BILL UPHELD:

CJ throws out the case challenging the validity of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 to extend the life of the current Parliament THE High Court yesterday threw out the case challenging the validity of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer announced his decision after giving a summary of the submissions for…