Reforms in the electoral system and our constitution was recently highlighted during the People’s Forum held last week in Honiara. Organised by the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) the forum provided opportunity for the wise and educated citizens of this country to point out problems that captivate their endless fight against corruption. Participants attending the…
A dominant tribal group in North Star Harbour, Makira province, has welcomed with open arms the Democratic for Change Coalition (DCC) Government’s outlined policy to invigorate development in rural areas with the establishment of economic growth centres right down in the rural areas of each province. Recently during a Government Communications Unit officer’s tour of…
MEMBERS of Parliament (MP) who have an agreement with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have been urged to pay up tuition for students funded by the constituency before the deal expires. SINU Finance Director Walter Maesugea highlighted this on Monday when the North Guadalcanal Constituency MP Samson Maneka paid outstanding tuition for students from…
Save the Children Australia has yesterday launched its finding on their research based on the dynamics of child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, (CSEC). The research was carried out in three provinces namely, Malaita, Guadalcanal including Honiara; and Choiseul provinces. Identified hotspots on the research were carried out were mainly based in areas where there…
The man charged with Police Minister Peter Shanel in relation to an assault charge has yesterday pleaded guilty to the allegation against him. Steven Wako has entered a guilty plea to the charge of assault causing actual bodily harm before Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo. Sentencing submissions and mitigation on his case will be…
The man accused of the murder of a former beauty contestant at Noro, last year will enter his plea on Thursday. Lawyer representing Joshua Naurua will also on that date inform court on the type of preliminary inquiry on the murder case as to whether it will be a short or a long form preliminary…
FOUL smell from a leaking sewage pipe has forced Tuvaruhu community high school in Central Honiara to temporary suspend classes as of Monday. School principal Hilda Takarobo said, the situation started last week. “A sewage pipe that serve the whole community broke last week just outside the school area and sewage waste have flooded into…
Lawyers must be reminded that their foremost duty is to the court, their clients and the public, says a Honiara Magistrate. Principal Magistrate Fatima has vented her frustration after the lawyer of a man facing a rape case failed to appear in court on Monday. She said, the only thing stopping this case to move…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) staff have been given a 5 % increase in their salary. Chief Administration Officer Don Houkura has confirmed the increase saying it has been endorsed by the current executive of HCC. “This is the result of the continuous negotiations between the Workers Union and the Council to increase the salary…
THE Parliamentary Opposition has expressed serious concern over the proposed public servants housing scheme describing it as ‘fishy’ arrangements undertaken by top Government officials with an Asian company. In a statement on Monday, the Parliamentary Opposition said, whilst they welcomed the initiative by the Government to build 5,000 new homes for public servants; the Opposition…