A MAN has been sentenced to 18-months in prison recently for erecting a roadblock within the vicinity of the Henderson Police Station during the November 2021 riot. Rubenson Kedi was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to one count of Obstructing a Police Officer at a previous court date. Chief Magistrate, Emma Garo, when sentencing Kedi…
The PG2023 National Hosting Authority (NHA) clarified today that the handing over ceremony for the National Stadium and other facilities to the Solomon Islands Government by the Government of the Peoples Republic of China on Friday 18 August is a limited event for invited guests. NHA Chair Dr. Jimmie Rodgers made the clarification following public…
Son pleads guilty to hacking dad to death in the Gizo High Court Circuit, his sentence to be delivered on Friday A YOUNG man who hacked his biological father to death with a bush knife in 2021 was found guilty of murder on Monday by the High Court during the Gizo Court Circuit, Western Province.…
THE Makira-Ulawa Provincial Disaster Operation Committee from Kirakira has successfully completed assessment on Ulawa Island communities affected by the recent heavy rain which caused severe flooding in various areas and damaged food gardens. The team which consists of representatives from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, Red Cross, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock and the…
BRED Bank Solomon is the mourning the loss of one of its top officers who suddenly passed away in Honiara. Head of Retail, Robertus Bochman, 65, was called to rest on Sunday13 August. A statement from the bank said, “BRED Bank Solomon mourns the loss of our Head of Retail, Mr Robertus Bochman who passed…
Country’s largest province celebrates 40th anniversary of its 2nd Appointed Day, Premier Fini says its an opportunity to share about Malaita MALAITA PROVINCE – the nation’s most populous – celebrated 40th Anniversary of its 2nd Appointed day today. But unlike past anniversary celebrations, this year’s was celebrated at ward levels. Whether or not there were…
One Link missing money case nears trial date THE Police Officer who was accused of stealing $300,000 kept as exhibit at the Police exhibit storage facility at Rove in Honiara in 2020 will return to court on September 11. That is the final interim mention date, leading up to a two-week trial commencing on 25…
FORMER militant groups were the main beneficiaries of the USD$25million (SBD$200m) EXIM loan from Taiwan in mid-2001. This was highlighted by the Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale, in his speech to contribute to the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Final Report last week. He said the EXIM loan funds led to a lot…
AGRICULTURE is one of the sectors that was hard hit during the ethnic crisis from 1998-2003. This was highlighted recently by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lau-Mbaelelea and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Augustine Auga, in his contribution to the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Final Report. He told Parliament…
LIVES of patients suffering from hypertension and high blood pressure in the Western Provincial Capital and those in the province relying on the Gizo Hospital Pharmacy for their supply of Simvastatin and Enalapril are at risk as these two vital drugs are out of stock. The two drugs are necessary for the treatment of patients…