Corruption is rife in our very own society, education institutions, public and government organisations, almost in every works of life here in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. This is according to Chancellor of Goroka University, Joseph Sukwaianomb. “Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea is no different in many ways and the norm to corruption…
The Government run Tenavatu cattle farm in Central Guadalcanal has again live up to its expectation by shipping more than 100 plus cattle herds to one of the distributing cattle farms in the Western province named Ilolo. The shipment occurred yesterday afternoon. The shipment is part of the country’s National Cattle Rehabilitation Programme to rehabilitate…
THE GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) will import more cattle herds from Vanuatu this year. This was revealed by the Director of Livestock and Veterinary Services Rarney Keqa in an exclusive interview over the weekend. Mr. Keqa said the country was supposed to get more cattle last year the country, but…
MORE than 80 delegates attended the 34th annual general meeting of the Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) from May 4 to 6 in Honiara. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officially opened the bi-annual conference, which focused on the theme “Aviation & the Environment”. Mr Sogavare commended the work of ASPA in providing the ideal forum…
A 24-YEAR-OLD man facing an incest charge is yet to confirm which lawyer from the Public Solicitor’s Office is representing him. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his elder sister, appeared on Thursday in the Honiara Magistrates Court for mention. He confirmed in court that he now has a lawyer…
Wate heads SIPA MICHAEL Wate has begun his new posting as Solomon Islands Ports Authority’s (SIPA) interim chief executive officer, Wednesday. Mr Wate, an economist by profession, is the deputy general manager of National Provident Fund (NPF). He will be with SIPA for three months while the SIPA board advertises the top job. “….yes Mr…
A MARITAL rape trial that commenced in the High Court has been halted after the accused decided to admit the allegations. The wife of the accused had already given her evidence and was being cross-examined when the accused changed his pleas. These were for the charges of three counts of rape, two counts of indecent…
THE court is reserving its ruling in relation to a committal hearing conducted, Wednesday on the case of a man facing attempted murder. This was after the defence counsel raised a preliminary issue regarding the minor charges against the accused. This is whether or not other minor charges against the accused will also be committed…
THE court has ordered a security officer who stole a mobile phone from Solomon Telekom office at Point Cruz last November to pay $1,000 fine. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga told Alfred Ronny to pay the fine to Telekom within 14 days. After considering the sentence, Mr Aulanga said he will sentence Ronny under section 27…
THREE men accused of robbing a company in east Honiara of properties and cash valued at $160, 000 will take their pleas on May 25. Willie Olo, James Bae and Jonis Suba are co-accused with two other men, Elson Kava and Martin Omaki, who are facing charges of receiving. These two accused are not part…