A man facing a traffic offence that resulted in the death of another person at Aruligo, Northwest Guadalcanal last year has been given time to find a lawyer to represent him. This was after Clifton Ruele of the Public Solicitor’s office, who was allocated the matter, informed the court he cannot represent Lionel Rifasia. This…
The man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his eight year-old niece between 2013 and 2014 has been sentenced to serve five years behind bars. Justice Francis Mwanesalua imposed a one year imprisonment for each of the five counts of indecent assault charge. Those sentences were ordered to run consecutively, meaning all the sentences were…
The court will on Wednesday hear the no case to answer submissions made on behalf of three people accused of forging documents to self-promote themselves to be new trustees of a land in East Guadalcanal. The hearing was scheduled for Tuesday but did not proceed because prosecution asked for time. Public Prosecutor Bradley Dalipanda told…
LOCAL police officers have been challenged to take a strong stand in fighting corruption within the force and their workplace. This was highlighted by the Assistant Police Commissioner National Capital and Crime Prevention, Mostyn Mangau. He said corruption has no room in the police force so as any other work places and offices within the…
Gov’t urged to close in on ‘ghost companies’ OPPOSITION Leader, Jeremiah Manele has urged the Government to carry out an audit in each of the government ministries. This is following claims that local ‘ghost companies’ have reportedly embezzled millions of dollars from Government funds over the years. Mr Manele said the government must begin a…
The five men accused of the armed robbery outside the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) at Point Cruz earlier this year were not yet served with the amended charges laid against them. The matter was adjourned from the last occasion so that the amended charges could be served to the accused persons so that they…
The Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MHMS) and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) recently carried out a joint operation from 23rd – 25th May 2016, in an effort to advocate “NO SMOKING” in public vehicles and other public places. Honiara City Council (HCC) Health Promotion, National Health Promotion and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)…
This World No Tobacco Day (May 31), the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) reminds the public that, under the Tobacco Control Act 2010, it is illegal to smoke in workplaces, schools, hospitals, clinics and public transport such as buses, taxis and pick-up trucks. You must not smoke in these areas. ‘Smoking is not…
A TEN member team from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) left the country over the weekend for a two week training program at Pukyong National University (PKNU). The staff left the country Saturday. A statement from the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) office in Honiara said that this training will help the recipients so…
Police call for calm MALAITA Province Police commander Alfred Uiga is calling for calm after eight homes were burnt in retaliation for a death of an elderly man. Mr Uiga told the Solomon Star in Auki, police are taking control of the situation at a village called Zion, along the South Road, Malaita. “I condemned…