A LOCAL Non-Government Organisation that is still active in conducting traumatic counseling trainings throughout the country has ended another of its ongoing trainings. Solomon Islands Peace Traumatic Counseling Center (SIPTCC) has successfully completed a week-long traumatic counseling training over the weekend. SIPTCC director Ishmael Idu told the Solomon Star yesterday that the programme started Monday…
Former Guadalcanal militants from the Weathercoast in South Guadalcanal are questioning the real intention of the government paying $3 million to ex-militants from Malaita. A spokesman, who wants his name withheld, told the Sunday Star that his group of ex-combatants also demand a similar payment to be made to them. He said whilst it is…
What exactly have you done for this nation Mr Sogavare? PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare is yet to adequately address the concerns raised about his controversial $3 million payout to former MEF militants, according to three senior leaders who have warned such a move risks destabilizing the country. Former Prime Minister, Sir Allan Kemakeza, and the Chair…
PACIFIC Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA) is relocating its Secretariat from Tonga to Honiara. And Solomon Islander John Maefiti has been appointed as its new Executive Officer. The relocation follows a decision by PITIA’s executive board in November 2015. The day-to-day business of PITIA is undertaken by the Secretariat with oversight by a Board of…
Missing five found floating outside Malou village ALL hopes have diminished; search operation eased but the find outside Malou village in South Malaita early Thursday morning ended speculations that the missing five could have already been dead. After spending six days at sea, all five were found alive by Malou villagers and were taken for treatment…
Call to arrest arsonists SUAFA Bay elders in north Malaita are calling on Auki Police to arrest arsonists who burned down 30 houses in the area September last year following the stabbing of a man in his 40’s to death. The stabbing led to retaliatory acts by relatives, resulting in the torching down of 30…
A FORMER Correctional Service officer facing multiple fraud charges has been told to cooperate with any lawyer who represents him. Don Lisi Talu was used to be represented by Stanley Aupai of Public Solicitor’s Office. MR Aupai has however withdrawn his legal representation. He is now without a lawyer and has requested another lawyer from…
PROSECUTION has been ordered to serve disclosures to the defence, Wednesday. This was in relation to the matter against Jackson Seni, who faces one count of simple larceny, one count of resisting police arrest, and consuming liquor in public. The accused is in custody and his appearance was dispensed off yesterday. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi…
A SECOND suspect accused of the robbery at a shop opposite the King George School, east Honiara, has been remanded on Wednesday. The 16-year-old juvenile was remanded on grounds that he has no fixed address in Honiara and therefore is at risk of absconding bail. His co-accused Hudson Billy was already remanded in custody last…
THE Leader of the Independent Group Dr Derek Sikua says the Prime Minister should stop deviating from the real issue of contention regarding the payment made to ex-militants. Responding to the Prime Minister’s outburst in the media on Tuesday this week, Dr Sikua said the crux of the matter is the ‘Cash Payment’ of $3…