A 67-YEAR-OL D man who slapped his wife’s face at Tanagai market, West of Honiara in April has been given a bound over sentence. Kiko Kaimanisi had pleaded guilty to one count of common assault. He was initially charged with one count of domestic violence but that charge was later amended to common assault. The…
A PROSECUTION witness has yesterday testified against his uncle who allegedly faked his own death and obtained $76,000 from a pharmacist in Honiara in 2019. Willie Maela gave his evidence against Peter Fakaia who is being tried for three counts of false pretence and one count of attempt to commit false pretence. “On 24 September…
THE Global Vision Company Limited on Friday donated some basic medical equipment to Tegano Clinic, Tegano Village East Rennell, Rennell and Bellona Province. The donation ceremony was held at the Global Vision Company Limited Head Office, Ranadi. Speaking to Solomon Star after the donation, Global Vision Company Limited, Consultant, Mr. Tommy Tam said the donation…
SEVERAL hundred family members, invited guests and officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) yesterday witnessed the graduation of 68 recruit officers as police constables during a ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. This is the first recruit group for 2021. There are 28 women and 40 men in the group.…
THE High Court on Friday denied a meeting with the Honiara agent of Australian couple, Fred and Gloria Olsson, William Gua, who was following up an application by the Olssons for an urgent hearing. The Olssons filed an application for a hearing more than four weeks ago. A subsequent Certificate of Urgency was filed mid-last…
A WEEKLONG Australian Indigenous art exhibition at the National Art Gallery was an eye opener for visiting schools in Honiara. Called the ‘Yuendumu 30 Doors art exhibition’, the event showcased cultures and traditional believes of indigenous people of Australia. The exhibition was launched Monday this week, led by staff of the Australia High Commission in…
THE court will today hear submission for the ‘no case to answer’ on the matter of one of the One Link Pacifica’s managers Gerrad Tauohu. Tauohu’s lawyer had indicated in court at the close of the prosecution case last week that they will be making submissions for a “no case to answer”. Prosecution had called…
THE Metropolis Mamara Development Limited, General Manager (GM), William Ling said he was not aware of any of the workers at the Mamara project being laid-off from work. Mr Ling stated this when responding to claims published on the Guadalcanal Forum on Facebook, by one Danny Rasile. Rasile had reported on social media that “Mamara…
TWO people were killed in a logging camp in Roto, Makira province last week when a log slipped from an excavator fell on them. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau said those two were killed when an excavator driven by an Asian was carrying logs, and one of the logs slide from its bucket onto the two…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced a number of major infrastructure developments for Makira Ulawa Province (MUP) have been declared by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. This was during the celebration commemorating the Province’s 38th Second Appointed Day in Kirakira yesterday, a statement issued by the Government Communication Unit said. In his keynote address, Sogavare reiterated…