POLICE have arrested a 44-year-old male suspect in Central Islands Province for pelting cocoa fruits at a 33-year-old female victim. Provincial Police Commander Central Islands Province superintendent David Soaki said the pair was in a cocoa plantation when the suspect argued with the victim about the burning of his house. Mr Soaki said during the…
Man who trespasses into PM’s residence to reappear in court THE man who allegedly trespassed into the Prime Minister’s residence at Lunnga, East of Honiara during last November’s unrest will appear in court today. That is for him to take his plea to the charge of criminal trespass. His matter was earlier listed on Monday…
JOEL Tereoha was born 11 years ago with severe Cerebral Palsy. His Grandmother, together with his loving family, have coped with his disability until he became too heavy for them to lift. The Rotary Club of Honiara are engaged in an on-going project to source medical equipment for hospitals and clinics throughout Solomon Islands through…
HEARING of evidences into the burning down of the leaf hut next to the Parliament House during last November’s unrest have started. The boys aged 16 and 17 are being tried in a closed court for the charge of arson. Prosecution called one of their seven witnesses yesterday before Chief Magistrate Emma Garo. The trial…
THE secret is out. Harvesting beche de mer in Solomon Islands is free all year round. This is based on a decision handed down by the Court of Appeal almost four years ago. The ruling on 12th October 2018 means that there is no “on-and-off” season for harvesting the multi-million-dollar beche de mer delicacy and…
Temotu Pele Constituency (TPC) is progressing work in collaboration with the Temotu Provincial Government (TPG) Fisheries Division towards establishing a new fishery centre to replace the previous Fishery Centre which was built in the 80s at Nyialo village in the Reef Islands. Initiated under the TPC development priorities for this year, the fishery project initiative…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) executive management is now investigating complaints over an alleged “drunk party” inside the senior nurse’s office at the hospital’s Emergency Department. NRH chief executive officer Dr George Malefoasi said the report is very disturbing and the NRH executive management is treating the matter very seriously. He said investigation is now…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister and his government to clarify a planned payment to ex-militants. In a statement yesterday, Hon Wale said his office have been reliably informed that the Prime Minister and his Government are planning a $300,000 each payment to former militants. The Opposition Leader said his…
LCC could probe Minister Kologeto on alleged ‘secret plan’ to takeover constituency property AN alleged secret plan by senior Minister and Member of Parliament for South Vella La Vella Frederick Kologeto for the family takeover of Vella Development Company Ltd has been uncovered. Hon Kologeto is the Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration. His…
THE government is now working on a project for the expansion of the services of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) to the provincial centres. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said his Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) hopes to open two provincial branches by end of the year. “My government is currently working on…