The 2016 legal year has been officially opened, Monday in a ceremonial sitting at the High Court. The event started off with the inspection of the Guard of Honour in front of the High Court by Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. This followed by speeches from the Attorney General, President of the Bar Association and…
The High Court will soon have two more judges joining the bench bringing the total number of judges to seven. This will help reduce the delays in the hearing of cases and delivering of judgments. One is a local judge while another is an expatriate judge who will be arriving next month. The two judges…
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has invited the Sir Alan Kemakeza, Sir Paul Tovua and Mr Joses Tuhanuku to meet with him in his office about the cabinet decision for the government to provide rehabilitation packages to former combatants. The Prime Minister said he has decided against continuing with the debate on the cabinet decision…
More attention will be given this year to disciplinary cases that are pending against legal practitioners. Attorney General James Apaniai made the assurance yesterday at the opening of the 2016 legal year at the High Court. He said one of the challenges that lies ahead is the delay in dealing with the many disciplinary cases…
The country’s Attorney General James Apaniai has raised a concern regarding certain in-experienced private legal practitioners. Speaking at the 2016 legal opening year, Mr Apaniai said this issue is a matter of concern to the public which should be of great concern to the Bar Association. “While acknowledging that the majority of private legal practitioners…
NAHARAHAU Primary School in Wainoni district, Makira province is in need of teachers. This was highlighted by Head teacher Joseph Bare to inform authorities and parents of the school’s plight. “I want to inform you authorities and parents that in 2015, we did not have the required number of teachers,” Mr. Bare said. He said…
THE National Training Unit (NTU) of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development is taking stricter measures on the health of its sponsored students. As such, NTU is ensuring sponsored students complete a medical clearance form before their arrangements are processed. Speaking during the 2016 orientation and the scholarship award presentation ceremony, NTU director…
People in and around Malu’u were made aware that there is no magistrate in Malaita. This was revealed by Malu’u Police boss Inspector Peter Kinita during Police and Chiefs awareness talks at the Malu’u main market during the weekend. The Officer made the people aware after they have experienced an increase in illegal sale of…
THE Malaita Leaders Reflection Group on the Fiu Hydro Project on Malaita have recommended to the Malaita Provincial Government to liaise with the National Government and land owners to take immediate steps to re-open the Gwaunaru’u airport. In a statement, the group said that it is one of the important prerequisites for the commencement of…
The Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Trust plans to build a war museum and an information centre in the national capital, Honiara. The Trust’s Chairman, Sir Bruce Saunders has revealed the plan to the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. Sir Bruce said the Trust is searching for a site in and around Honiara to build the ‘War…