The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency [H.E] William Soaki, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, in Honiara on Tuesday morning. High Commissioner Soaki conveyed New Year greetings to Prime Minister Manele and expressed appreciation for his leadership. He commended the Prime Minister for his…
A Honiara Magistrate has acquitted a man accused of planning to burn down critical state-owned infrastructures after the prosecution failed to prove an agreement between the accused and others, a key element of the offence. Principal Magistrate Elma Veena Rizzu Hilly delivered the judgment on Monday 12th January, acquitting John Damusi of one count of…
A FORMER militiaman, John Damusi, who was acquitted on Monday 12th January of charges of conspiring with others to burn down critical state-owned infrastructures, has called for peace and unity in the country. Speaking to the media after the judgment, Damusi said he felt satisfied with the outcome. “I feel satisfied with the outcome and…
OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Wale has urged the government to take urgent action to address the high cost of living in the country. Wale said areas requiring government intervention include the high cost of electricity, transportation, housing rentals, food, fuel, education and telecommunications. Speaking on the Insight Podcast aired on the Office of the Leader of…
OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Wale has called on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to exercise stronger political discipline and make firm decisions in the national interest. Wale made the remarks following what he described as the low productivity of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), which has passed only a few bills and budgets since…
The case involving former Gao-Bugotu Member of Parliament Samuel Manetoali has been adjourned to January 30 after his lawyer failed to appear in court to provide an update on the defendant’s health status. Public Prosecutor Daisy Mosese, appearing on instructions from her colleague Olivia Ratu Manu, informed the Honiara Magistrates’ Court that the matter was…
A woman accused in relation to a $2 million warehouse break-in in Kukum, East Honiara, had her plea deferred day after her lawyer sought more time to make a proposal to the prosecution. Donsia Deresi, 41, who faces one count of housebreaking and committing a felony, appeared before the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. Her lawyer, Donation…
Maintenance works on Malaita’s South Road, from Maoa to Hauhui (33 km) in Malaita Province continues to face challenges. This comes as the road project reached 70% completion. According to site engineer Randy Tafiako of local contractor Trades Transformation Company (TTC), their progress so far is now concentrated at the Su’u stretch after they took a short…
The Road Transport Board (RTB) Taskforce has reminded all vehicle owners and drivers to comply with traffic regulations under the Road Transport Act (Cap 131), particularly Section 28, which governs the use of lights on motor vehicles and trailers. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Taskforce said recent traffic checks in Honiara revealed that…
An eight-year-old grade three student from the remote Shortland Islands in Western Province is urgently seeking overseas medical treatment following a referral from the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Herma Darren, from Aleang Village in the far western Shortland Islands, was born with an abnormal growth on his nose, located between his eyes. Medical records identify the condition…