World Toilet Day 2015: new World Bank report finds severe lack of access to water & sanitation

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Beauty pageant parade today

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THE main event for the Miss Solomon Beauty Pageant will start today with a float parade from Rove to Lawson Tama stadium. The parade is expected to be colourful as eight contestants will make their public appearance on each float along the main road to Lawson Tama. Leading the parade will be Miss Red Mason,…

Lomo: Take me to court

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Sacked PS defends his personal wealth A SACKED permanent secretary has challenged those who accused him of amassing his properties using stolen public funds to take him to court. Francis Lomo, who was terminated in June this year from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, was speaking for the first time…

No trial date yet for Aipia case

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NO new trial date has been fixed yesterday on the case of Dr Reginald Aipia accused of catching and retaining beche-de-mer for export during the ban period. This was because Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota, who was supposed to set down the date, was not available yesterday as he was reportedly sick. Magistrate Augustine Aulanga adjourned…

Kola trial starts

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THE court has started hearing evidences into the traffic case against former Deputy Police Commissioner Walter Kola, Tuesday. The trial is in relation to the charges of careless & inconsiderate driving and failing to stop and report. Prosecution called seven witnesses and will call its key witnesses once he arrives from the province. The defence…

Paroled inmate returns for trial

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PROSECUTION is ready for the trial on the intimidation charge against the life-timer prisoner released on parole. Public Prosecutor Margaret Suifa’asia yesterday confirmed to the court of prosecution’s position in relation to the trial. She said prosecution is ready for the trial on November 30. Mrs Suifasia however, said her colleague Florence Joel will be…

Act fails to remedy misuse of public funds

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DESPITE its good intentions the Public Finance Act 2013 still falls short of illegalizing abuse of public funds through the use of contingency warrants. Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele said this during Parliament debate on the Supplementary Appropriation bill 2015 that Parliament passes it last week. The Opposition leader said government’s abuse of public funds by…