THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) says under the National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act, a person does not have to be a registered voter in order to be nominated as a candidate in a national election. “Provided he is at least 21 years old, a Solomon Islands citizen and does not meet any of the…
ENVIRONMENTAL students at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have been encouraged to work hard and be vigilant in their studies. An expedition team that recently explored Solomon Islands’ only in-land lake, Lee’s Lake, spoke to students on the importance of environment and scientific work in the country. Expedition team leader, Edgar Pollard encouraged SINU…
MEMBERS of the public are warned against investing with a local fraudulent money-making scheme known as JJ ARK Investment. Director of Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU), Jimmy Sendersley issued the warning last Friday. He said JJ Ark Investment is being promoted by a person by the name of John Pegoa who resides at GPPOL2,…
A child was burned to death when a fire gutted a house his parents were renting at Kaibia height, last Saturday. The tragedy, which shocked neighbours, occurred at around 1.30pm. “It happened so fast that neighbours were unable to save the boy,” the Sunday Star was told at the scene. The boy, believed to be…
MINING Renbel’s multi-million dollar bauxite deposit in West Rennell appears destined to the courts as angry landowners seek a High Court injunction to stop Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) from doing any work on their land. At the same time the authenticity of a letter granting the mining lease to APID is under the microscope.…
The sentence of a young man who confesses to raping a teenage girl in Gizo, Western province in 2012 will be handed down on September 30 in Honiara. John Lilivae, now aged 25, of Western province entered his guilty plea on the day his trial was ready to commence during a High Court circuit recently …
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) training will arrive in Honiara, Friday. The squadron is being led by Rear Admiral Yuasa Hideki and is part of their annual training program this year. The squadron comprises of 716 Personnel and three vessels, TV-Kashima, TV-Setoyuki and DD-Asagiri. The vessels left Japan on 22nd May 2014 and…
The two accused who were found guilty after a trial to cashing a government cheque of more than $50,000 will re-appear in court early next month for mitigation and sentencing submissions. Simon Tigota was found guilty of one count of forgery while his co-accused Betris Wale was found guilty of uttering. This is for the…
POLICE have arrested, charged and remanded two men in relation to an alleged robbery which occurred outside the Westpac Bank at Point Cruz. Speaking at the weekly Police press conference, Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast said that after intensive Police investigation, they have identified, located, arrested and charged both men who were accused of stealing $15,000…
THE country has experienced yet another relatively low crime rate over the past weeks. Commissioner of Police, Frank Prendergast revealed this on Thursday. Mr Prendergast who was recently appointed as head of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) said that it was indeed encouraging to see Solomon Islands, which was once stricken by lawlessness…