Hakatingisa’a: Precedent has been set in my case

A West Rennell landowner has questioned the certificate of no appeal issued for Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) by the magistrate court, claiming that similar situation happens to his case against the Mungaba Timber logging license. Speaking to the media Richard Pautangata Hakatingisa’a revealed that a Certificate of No Appeal was initially issued to Mungaba…

SINTA’s new GS vows to work with gov’t

The Solomon Islands National Teachers Association’s (SINTA) new General Secretary Robert Lafisi has promised to work closely with the government and other stakeholders to address the outstanding concerns of teachers in the country. Speaking during the signatory ceremony at Rock heaven Inn, Mr Lafisi said that its time SINTA starts working together with responsible ministries…

PM plans attend top meetings

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he is planning to attend both the 2015 United Nations Climate Change conference in France and 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Mediterranean state of Malta. He revealed this in a meeting on Wednesday with the French Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Pascal Maubert. The meeting was…

Opposition: PM’s actions does not reflect change

IN LIGHT of the series of controversial issues against the Sogavare-led Government, the Parliamentary Opposition Group says the current actions taken by the Prime Minister have undermined his agenda for change. In a statement yesterday, the Opposition Group said the Prime Minister’s whole philosophy of change has not been reflected in the continuous negative decisions…

Accused to enter plea

The case of the man accused of trying to burn down the Pacific Casino Hotel will return to the court on August 13. This is for the accused Tommy Leong to enter his pleas to the additional charges laid against him. He appeared in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court yesterday and his matter was further adjourned…

Malaysian accused of $100k theft

The case of the Malaysian man accused of stealing more than $100,000 from his employer has been adjourned to allow his lawyer to have a conference with him. The conference is in relation to the accused Alex Lau Ung Sin’s plea. Sin had already previously pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny by servant while…