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FINDING an interpreter for two Chinese nationals facing larceny charges in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court is still a problem. Chris Rarumae, who represents Xu Pie Ping (female) and Zhau Zhen Wei (male) told the court, Friday that he has difficulty in finding a translator for his clients. The Public Solicitor lawyer said he has been…
A FORMER ANZ officer who allegedly stole more than $100,000 from the bank last year will return to the Honiara Magistrates’ Court again on December 5. The adjournment was made to allow Annie Agoga’s boyfriend Lonsdale Ale and her sister Elmas Toluko to find lawyers for them. Agoga has already secured Lazarus Kwaiga of the…
SUBMISSIONS will be made in court on November 28 on whether a man facing a false pretence charge is lawfully remanded in custody. Gordon Mark’s lawyer raised this issue when the matter was brought in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court yesterday. He questioned whether his client is lawfully remanded in custody. Private Lawyer Allan Hou asked…
SAMUEL Manetoali has retained the Gao/Bugotu constituency with a landslide victory over his four rivals. Governor General Sir Frank Kabui officially declared the result on Friday. His runner up was Mathias Loji, followed by Derrick Kodo, Rhoda Sikilabu, and Basil Manelegua. Manetoali polled 2,087 votes, while his runner up received 890 votes – a majority…
FORMER minister for National Unity, Peace, and Reconciliation Hypolite Taremae has lost his Central Makira seat during Wednesday’s national general elections. Mr Taremae was unseated after serving just one term in Parliament by new comer to politics Nestor Giro by only 33 votes. Mr Giro polled 1047 votes, which was enough to disappoint the visible…
VOTERS from various constituencies who left Honiara to their homes have flooded back into the city following the November 19 polls. Since Thursday, ships have been loaded to capacity, bringing back voters from various constituencies mostly from Malaita, Guadalcanal, Isabel and Western provinces. The elections, which were hailed peaceful and success, is currently in its…
MOST voters who return home in Malaita to cast their ballots left the province on Thursday night back to Honiara. They travelled back in chartered boats hired by candidates. On Thursday night there were two ships – MV Bikoi I and Daystar – chartered by a candidate in north Malaita for his voters and supporters.…
THE cry for change in leadership in the islands of Ulawa and Ugi in Makira/Ulawa Province has been finally answered. Voters in Ulawa/Ugi constituency made this possible by electing a new Parliament representative during Wednesday’s polls. The new MP is William Marau. The need for change was evident in Mr Marau’s cruising victory over the…
POLICE Commissioner Frank Prendergast has made it clear that there will be no float parades for winning candidates in each of the three Honiara constituencies. Mr Prendergast made the announcement following day one of counting in Honiara. None of the results for the three Honiara constituencies have yet been declared, however Mr Prendergast said that…
A NEW parliament is in the making as results for 25 constituencies that completed their counting became known The remaining 25 constituencies are expected to know their new MPs today and tomorrow. So far, 17 outgoing MPs in the last House have been re-elected. They included outgoing Finance minister Rick Hou, who was given a…