TRIAL will commence next month on the case of the woman accused of obstructing Government officers at one of the evacuation centres in Honiara during the April flood. Linda Agooka is facing one count of obstructing government officers in due execution of their duties. Police alleged that on September 11, this year she refused to…
A BAIL application has been lodged at the High Court for the owner of the Samlimsan logging company who is facing an attempted murder charge. Principle Magistrate Sheppard Lapo could not hear the application on Wednesday and therefore referred the case to the High Court. Though it was under his jurisdiction to hear the bail…
Solomon Islands has been congratulated by the visiting Australian Federal Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon. This follows the successful election of 50 new MPs a week ago. Ms Claydon was part of the Australian High Commission team observing the elections in and around Auki township in Malaita Province. “I am very impressed…
POST COURIER: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is expected to give a keynote address at the opening session at PNG Mining and Petroleum Investment conference from December 1-3 at the Sydney Hilton, Sydney, Australia. The prime minister’s address is scheduled to be followed by the Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch on PNG’s 2015 budget and…
The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) calls for the inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in the fight against gender-based violence as the world marks the International Day for the elimination of violence against women. During the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, PDF will push for the inclusion of women and girls with…
THE GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) yesterday reminded tourism recipients in Central Island, Malaita, Renbel and Guadalcanal provinces to provide acquittal reports of how they have spent their tourism funding to the Ministry. Senior Tourism Officer responsible of these provinces Hudson Kaefia highlighted this when Green Tourism Solomon Island Ltd submitted…
Auki police in Malaita Province has arrested six suspects alleged to be responsible for slicing a man’s arm at Talakali, near Auki, Tuesday. Reports reaching this paper revealed that the incident was election related. When contacted Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Alfred Uiga confirmed the incident. He said that the disagreement arise between supporters of the…
Political camps move into hotels LOBBYING is underway as various political camps bid to form the next government. Four major camps were established in four hotels, but the Solomon Star understands there were other smaller groups at play, too. As of Monday, the 50 elected Members of Parliament have been advised to collect their letters…
A LOGGING executive who is facing an attempted murder charge in relation to the brutal stabbing incident that occurred early this month at the Kingsly Food Bar, Honiara, will appear in court today, Wednesday. Malaysian Pau Kiu Den, owner of Samlimsan logging company, will appear with his co-accused Ben Alami, Buddley Fakani and Frank Fakani.…
Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Alfred Uiga has acknowledged the support rendered by Honiara based Police officers during last week’s national general election. Prior to the election a number of Honiara based Police Response Team (PRT) officers, normal duty Police personnel and Participating Police Force (PPF) were deployed to Malaita Province to help provide security…