A MAN who confessed to raping a seven-year-old girl on three occasions in Ngella, Central Province, in 2022 has been recently sentenced to a total of 12 years in jail. The now 47- year-old man who could not be named to protect the identity of the child victim was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to…
Tandai Ward in Guadalcanal Province will head to the polls in a by-election scheduled for November to elect a new Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA). In an Extra-Ordinary Gazette of the Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Electoral Act 2023 issued today – Tuesday, 17th September, Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Wayne…
Qolezavanga community located in North Kolobangara, Western Province has been acknowledged for achieving a ‘No Open Defecation’ (NOD) status. Thus, Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has congratulated the community during the NOD celebration held at the community on Thursday 12 September 2024, Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) Programme Manager at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Jack Filomea while expressing his…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP is encouraged by the growth of political parties since the inception of the Political Parties Integrity Act. PM Manele acknowledged the growth of political parties when he gave the keynote address during the commemoration of International Democracy Day Tuesday- 17th September 2024- at the Youth Hub at Lawson Tama in…
A male suspect was apprehended for damaging an excavator on Isabel. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Buala made the arrest on Thursday 12 September 2024, a statement issued by Police Media Unit said. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Inspector Harry Vanosi said, “The incident of damage to the excavator…
A three-days ‘training of trainers’ workshop on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women concluded on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The workshop was designed to enhance understating and responses to critical issues surrounding gender and violence. Participants of the workshop included representatives from Public Solicitors Office (PSO), Office of Director Public Prosecution (ODPP), Law…
NEW trial dates for the matter of the four men accused of the shooting incident that occurred in 2014 at the Mbike Island Resort in Central Islands Province will be fixed on October 14. The defendants Jim Aita, Aikan Maelausia, Harrison Niumalefo, and Billy Kanakana Ringasui are facing trial for the charges of Attempted Murder,…
World Physiotherapy Day was commemorated last week with various activities that ran throughout the whole week where the National Rehabilitation and Disability Division within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) marked the event. The activities were concluded with a thanksgiving service at the Physiotherapy Gym, National Referral Hospital Rehabilitation Department, on Sunday, 8 September 2024.…
THE High Court has officially welcomed two new judges and admitted fifteen new lawyers in a ceremonial sitting last Friday. The two new Judges are Augustine Aulanga and Michael Pitakaka who were already sworn in as judges early this year. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, in his remarks to welcome the two new judges, said…
THE first ever Interlocking Block Pavement (IBP) project works carried out in front of the Auki Community High School in Malaita Province is expected to be completed this week. The IBP project is the first to be constructed at the Malaita Provincial Capital of Auki. Katahira & Engineers International INGEROSEC Corporation has been tasked to…