Agovaka’s ruling deferred, April 26

THE anticipated ruling in the case of re-elected Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka on Thursday has been further deferred to April 26. This was because Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi had just received the Court of Appeal ruling which dismissed Agovaka’s appeal. She needs time to go through the ruling before handing down her judgment.…

Agovaka ruling today

PRINCIPAL Magistrate Fatima Taeburi might possibly hand down her ruling in the case of re-elected Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka today. This will be known in court this morning. Agovaka’s matter was remitted back to the Honiara Magistrates’ Court for judgment after the Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal. Agovaka was charged with one…

DCGA HITS BACK

THE four allied political parties to that forms the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) have denied allegations they were backed up by loggers. In a press conference on Wednesday Our Party leader and top candidate for the Prime Minister’s post Manasseh Sogavare rubbished such allegation and accusation. The accusation that the grand coalition was…

Abana clarifies $1.5m grant

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Fataleka has denied receiving the $1.5million under the shipping grant. Steve Abana made the clarification following calls by Chief Andrew Balasi alleging he received $1.5m shipping grant in 2017. Mr Abana described Balasi’s call as incorrect and misleading. But in a statement to Solomon on Tuesday, Mr Abana explained…

Sogavare is DCGA’s choice for PM’s job

THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has nominated the Member of Parliament Elect for East Choiseul Constituency Manasseh Damukana Sogavare as their candidate for the Prime Minister’s post. A statement from DCGA stated that Party Wing Leaders and the 33 Members of the DCGA made the decision by consensus during a meeting held Tuesday.…

Sogavare calls for respect

THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) candidate for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on leaders and people of this nation to respect the democratic process in the election of the prime minister. The 50 MPs will convene on April 24 to elect a new prime minister. “I call on leaders and good-loving citizens…

Police turn down request to protest

POLICE have turned down an application by a group of youth to stage a peaceful protest in Honiara in the lead up to the election of the prime minister on April 24. The decision was made in the interest of “public safety”. Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Gabriel Manelusi also stated police will not accept any…