THE global campaign dedicated to raising awareness and gaining wider support to end gender-based violence will be launched with a specific focus on ending domestic violence in the Solomon Islands. To launch the campaign on Tuesday 25th November, women, men, youth and children are all invited to take part in a parade at 4pm (assemble…
A TEAM of electoral observers representing the Pacific Islands Forum is still in Honiara to observe the National General Elections which was held on 19 November. The Forum Election Observer Team comprises Fr. Charles Vatu, Principal Electoral Officer of Vanuatu and Papali’i Malietau Malietoa, Electoral Commissioner of Samoa and is supported by a Forum Secretariat…
FINDING an interpreter for two Chinese nationals facing larceny charges in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court is still a problem. Chris Rarumae, who represents Xu Pie Ping (female) and Zhau Zhen Wei (male) told the court, Friday that he has difficulty in finding a translator for his clients. The Public Solicitor lawyer said he has been…
A FORMER ANZ officer who allegedly stole more than $100,000 from the bank last year will return to the Honiara Magistrates’ Court again on December 5. The adjournment was made to allow Annie Agoga’s boyfriend Lonsdale Ale and her sister Elmas Toluko to find lawyers for them. Agoga has already secured Lazarus Kwaiga of the…
SUBMISSIONS will be made in court on November 28 on whether a man facing a false pretence charge is lawfully remanded in custody. Gordon Mark’s lawyer raised this issue when the matter was brought in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court yesterday. He questioned whether his client is lawfully remanded in custody. Private Lawyer Allan Hou asked…
SAMUEL Manetoali has retained the Gao/Bugotu constituency with a landslide victory over his four rivals. Governor General Sir Frank Kabui officially declared the result on Friday. His runner up was Mathias Loji, followed by Derrick Kodo, Rhoda Sikilabu, and Basil Manelegua. Manetoali polled 2,087 votes, while his runner up received 890 votes – a majority…
FORMER minister for National Unity, Peace, and Reconciliation Hypolite Taremae has lost his Central Makira seat during Wednesday’s national general elections. Mr Taremae was unseated after serving just one term in Parliament by new comer to politics Nestor Giro by only 33 votes. Mr Giro polled 1047 votes, which was enough to disappoint the visible…
VOTERS from various constituencies who left Honiara to their homes have flooded back into the city following the November 19 polls. Since Thursday, ships have been loaded to capacity, bringing back voters from various constituencies mostly from Malaita, Guadalcanal, Isabel and Western provinces. The elections, which were hailed peaceful and success, is currently in its…
MOST voters who return home in Malaita to cast their ballots left the province on Thursday night back to Honiara. They travelled back in chartered boats hired by candidates. On Thursday night there were two ships – MV Bikoi I and Daystar – chartered by a candidate in north Malaita for his voters and supporters.…
THE cry for change in leadership in the islands of Ulawa and Ugi in Makira/Ulawa Province has been finally answered. Voters in Ulawa/Ugi constituency made this possible by electing a new Parliament representative during Wednesday’s polls. The new MP is William Marau. The need for change was evident in Mr Marau’s cruising victory over the…