Prosecution will be conducting further investigations into an arson case to determine whether the accused, David Tepala, 35, is responsible for the fire or if it was an electrical fault.. Tepala, who has denied the allegation, faces one count of Arson. The matter is currently in the pre-trial conference stage. In court yesterday, Public Prosecutor…
A FAMILY of Sinali Village in East Fataleka, Malaita Province was left homeless after their home was torched down in a retaliation attack linked to allegations of sorcery. The arson incident occurred last week on Wednesday resulting in two semi-permanent structures being burnt down. Reports said, a dwelling house and kitchen were deliberately set on…
A 43-year-old man accused of exposing his private body part to two girls aged 13 and 14 in Isabel Province in 2022 denied the allegations when he appeared in court yesterday. The man, who cannot be named to protect the victims’ identities, pleaded not guilty to two counts of Indecent Act. He is from another…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa-Ugi, William Bradford Marau’s case will return to court again on May 28. MP Marau was accused of misusing $5 million dollars in shipping funds. His lawyer will provide his medical evidence to the court after he is still to arrive in the country from Australia. MP Marau is seeking…
CONCERNS over the sewage system coming out of the Gizo Hotel seafront in Western province have been raised in the National Parliament this week. This has raised serious questions about its impact on the environment and the image of Gizo as a tourist destination. Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita, Hon. Rick Hou told…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is still in the planning phase of re-establishing the Public Works Department (PWD). This was confirmed by Minister Ricky Fuo in Parliament on Monday, in response to a question from the Leader of Opposition, Mathew Wale. “For us at MID, we are still at the planning phase. We are…
SOLOMON Islands Council of Trade Union (SICTU) calls for the immediate establishment of a Tripartite Advisory Body to advise the Minister of Finance and Treasury on critical issues relating or impacting workers and employers like Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA). The Body should comprise of equal representation from government, employers, and workers. SICTU said the recently awarded 3% COLA…
Chief John Lobo Bukai of the Koalia Tribe, Langa Langa Lagoon in Malaita Province, has raised concern of serious cultural and customary concern over the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant project. This is despite Chief Bukai, who writes on behalf of the coastal communities of the Langa Langa Lagoon expressed their firm support for the…
For nearly a century, East Makira Constituency has lived without communication towers — leaving villagers isolated from the rest of the world. That changed on May 17, 2025, when Pihuru village in East Wainoni District, Makira Ulawa Province, was connected to the internet via Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service. While a traditional communication tower…
A Joint Survey Team visited Napii village in East Wainoni District, Makira Ulawa Province, on May 17, 2025, to identify suitable locations for the construction of communication towers. The team is part of a government-backed project, funded by China, that aims to install seven communication towers across East Makira Constituency (EMC) — a region that…