Hearing of evidences on to the traffic case of the Former Provincial Police Commander of Guadalcanal Daniel Hunikera has ended on Tuesday. Closing submissions on the matter will be made in court tomorrow before Principle Magistrate Augustine Aulanga. The defence has closed its case after Hunikera gave his evidence and called a witness. Hunikera is…
A MAN facing attempted murder and firearm charge in relation to an incident in Choiseul in 2013 on Wednesday denied the allegation levelled at him. Enoch Kodo pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted murder, one count of possession of ammunition without a firearm licence, and two counts of intimidation. These were in relation…
ABC: Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says Nauru has room for the 850 men who must be moved from the Manus Island detention centre after Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court ruled the detention was illegal. “There is capacity but we’re talking with the PNG Government about what options are available in PNG and we’ll continue those…
RNZI: The lawyer who successfully argued the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea was illegal says the refugees have a strong case if they wish to sue for damages. Loani Henao said the 850 people were imprisoned indefinitely, against PNG law and international human rights decrees. The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that…
RNZI: Fiji’s prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, won’t be attending next week’s Melanesian Spearhead Group summit in Vanuatu. Instead, he has told the Fiji Sun newspaper that he will be going to the Queen’s birthday celebrations in London. The MSG summit in Port Vila is to revisit the appointment of Fiji’s Amena Yauvoli as the new…
BILLY Titiulu remains the chairman of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) and he has the powers to sack the authority’s chief executive officer Colin Yow. That was the view of Attorney General James Apania after Mr Yow insisted his sacking by Mr Titiulu was invalid. Mr Apaniai zoomed in on the issue after a weekend…
LOCAL and indigenous businesses are going to benefit from a move described as steps by SIPA CEO to empower local businesses. On Tuesday, $100,000 was given to support the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Trade and Industries for Solomon Islands (ICCTISI). SIPA CEO Colin Yow said it is time to stop arguing and make tangible changes…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will hold its third graduation ceremony tomorrow 28th April 2016 at the Maranatha Hall, east Honiara. A statement from the university said that a total of 1468 students from various schools within the university will be graduating. The statement added that Chancellor of SINU Sir John Baptista Muria will hand…
THE Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) workers are now using a digital entry system to enter data, thanks to the SIPA reforms. Officers who operate data entry at the ports yesterday said the new digital data entry system have impacted positively on the effectiveness and efficiency in executing their work. “For instance, we were used…
A man has on Tuesday admitted allegations he trespassed into a property and burnt down a house while in possession of a firearm. After the court enter convictions against Richard Rava, Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi made an order for his remand. Public Prosecutor Elma Rizzu made the application to have Rava remanded in custody to…