A 62-YEAR-OLD man accused of raping his three (3) year-old grand-niece in Honiara this year has been committed to stand trial in the High Court. He was charged with one count of rape. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and a Short Form Preliminary Inquiry was conducted. Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa delivered the…
MADDLYN Hamara, the former Coral Sea Casino dealer who stole gaming chips from the company in 2023, has been sentenced to two years in prison. Hamara pleaded guilty to two counts of Larceny by Clerk and was sentenced on Monday by Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa. In her sentencing remarks, Magistrate Pakoa emphasised that Hamara…
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl, who falsely claimed to have been kidnapped by unknown men, giving rise to fears over allegations of abductions in Honiara in October this year, has been discharged without a conviction and committed to the care of her mother. The juvenile, who pleaded guilty to the charge of Spreading False Rumours, was sentenced…
THE young man arrested and charged with one count of spreading false rumours that men in a Toyota RAV4 attempted to abduct him at the Kola Ridge cemetery in Honiara in October pleaded guilty when he appeared in court on last week. Junior Harry Gereniu’s guilty plea was ensued by sentencing submissions and mitigation. He…
The Wesley United Church congregation in Honiara celebrated the birth of Christ with a special Christmas Day service on Wednesday, 25th December. Congregations from across the city and beyond gathered at the Central Wesley United Church, located opposite the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Representatives from Wesley United Church, Kukum United Church, Naha United Church, and Gilbert…
ABOUT 13,966 arrivals have been recorded for Solomon Islands for the third quarter of 2024. That’s according to the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) in their report released at the eve of Christmas on Monday 23 December. The report highlights that the total international arrivals of persons for the third quarter of 2024 was…
THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has urged the bestowal of generosity by Solomon Islanders to those in need and the standing up against evil and allowing for the extension of the love of God to others. The Opposition Leader made the plea in his 2024 Christmas Message. “Generosity is only meaningful when we demonstrate…
THE new year 2025 will see a newly furnished classroom handed over to the good People of the Vaekau Ward by the Temotu Provincial Government. The Vaekau Ward is composed of strings of Islands which include Matema, Pileni, Nukapu, Nupani, Makalumu and Nifiloli. The children in this ward and their teachers had been studying and…
WHILE many people enjoy the convenience of reliable transport services to return home for Christmas celebrations, those traveling the East Malaita Road faced significant challenges due to the region’s poor road conditions. Certain sections of the road have deteriorated severely, hindering the ability of vehicles to provide dependable transport services. However, more than a week…
VILLAGERS living along the Busurata Road in the highland region of the Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province, have expressed support for the ongoing emergency maintenance of the road. The much-needed repairs follow years of neglect, which left the road impassable, severely affecting the daily lives of residents and hindering the movement of goods and…