THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is saddened to learn of the death of Sir Peter Kenilorea. “Sir Peter was a founding father of Solomon Islands,” the chamber said in a statement. “He was Chief Minister during the period when independence from Britain was negotiated, and became the first Prime Minister…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority’s (SIPA) newly appointed board chairman says their trip last week to Singapore was to learn how that country manages its airline service. His explanation confirmed plans by SIPA to venture into the airline business as part of its reform programme. Mr Titiulu’s clarification came after public criticism of their trip. Critics…
CHAIRMAN of the Town and Country Planning Board, Eddie Ngava says his board had not given any approval permit to Perch School management to construct a library building on the ground site where construction of the building is currently taking place. The city council chairman of the Town and Country Planning Board made the clarification…
THE court will make a ruling on a no-case to answer submissions made in relation to a charge against a woman standing trial for conversion and false pretence charges. The no-case to answer submission was filed on Friday. Prosecution will be responding to the submissions on March 4 before a ruling will be handed down…
A TRIAL within a trial (voir dire) will be conducted in April on the case of the four men facing armed robbery charges in Honiara. The voir dire trial will be conducted on April 4 before Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika. Frank Firimolea, Fred Taebo Dara, Lawrence Liliva and a 15-year-old juvenile appeared briefly on Friday for…
Flags flown at half-mast in respect of Sir Peter ALL national flags and those of nations with offices here are flown on half-mast as the nation mourns the death of its statesman ,Sir Peter Kenilorea. As messages of condolences continue to pour in from abroad and at home, preparations are underway for a state funeral…
The Family Protect Act (FPA) will be gazetted on the 1st of April, almost a year after it became an Act. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast who is part of the FPA council said that date was confirmed during the council’s first meeting on Thursday. “The Council is mandated under the Family Protection Act (FPA) to…
Algerian Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Abdelaziz Lahiouel has paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga on Thursday. Solomon Islands and Algeria has established diplomatic relations since 2012. Mr Maelanga while welcoming Ambassador Lahiouel and congratulated him for his appointment. The two leaders discussed issues of common interest to both countries and…
The magistrates court has set March 9, as sentencing date, of a 15 year-old juvenile who assaulted a police officer in Russell Islands, Central Province, last year. The sentencing date was set after sentencing submissions and mitigation were made before Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo yesterday. Police Prosecutor John Palmer personally presented a proper…
The court has on Wednesday granted an application to vary a bail application for a man facing a rape charge. Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo ordered that only a certified copy of the passport will be given the accused for the purpose of a medical report. He ordered that the original passport will still…