MINISTER of Aviation & Communication and Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel has been tried in the Magistrate’s Court recently. Closing submissions on the case will be made today. Shanel is facing court for one count of assault causing actual bodily harm. Prosecution has called five witnesses during the trial. At the end…
Two men accused of robbing a taxi on Christmas Day are now armed with lawyers from the Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO). Lawyers representing the two accused, Daniel Kotiu and Michael Asilaua appeared for the first time in court on behalf of their clients. The two accused have been looking to have legal representatives and have…
A 16-year-old juvenile facing two criminal charges will plea to the charges on February 16, in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. The young male who could not be named for legal reasons is facing one count of attempted murder and another of grievous harm. He is still without a lawyer. An on duty lawyer from the…
The Chairman of the Government Caucus, Jackson Fiulaua, the MP for Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province, has called for improved interaction between Government MPs, Executives and Presidents of Political Parties in the Democratic Coalition for Change Government. He said leaders of these groups must cooperate in the efforts to ascertaining the current coalition government’s development…
PROSECUTION will today confirm its position to a proposal made in relation to the criminal charges against Eddie Funubana. The court has heard that the defence counsel has made the proposal to the prosecution on a previous occasion. Public Prosecutor Lyndon Adifaka who stood on instruction of one of his colleague however could not confirm…
Lau-Mbaelelea MP faces criminal offences POLICE have charged Lau-Mbaelelea MP Augustine Auga with two counts of common assault and one of intimidation. He will appear in court on Monday 14th February. The police media unit confirmed this yesterday. It said police took Auga on Monday to Naha Police Station in east Honiara. After he was…
Visitors that are touring the Solomon Islands, especially Honiara are expecting more during their visits here, a tourist who visited the capital over the weekend said. He was one of the 2,000 plus tourists that stopped over for tours around Honiara and Guadalcanal on board the Sea Princess last Sunday. The Australian lad said Honiara…
LEADERS of Solomon Islands Post Conflict Rehabilitation and Restoration Association (SIPCRRA) Guadalcanal Desk have condemned the opposing statements by Dr Derek Sikua against the $3 million payment government made to ex-combatant of former Malaita Eagle Force last Christmas. The Parliamentary leader of the Independent group, Dr.Sikua had earlier condemned the payment as significantly deplorable as…
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare was handed the report of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Observer Mission to the Republic of Vanuatu snap election by the mission head, Sir Francis Billy Hilly. The Prime Minister received the report in his capacity as the MSG Chair. In his presentation of the report, Sir Francis said, “I’m…
Unloading of long line vessel fish catch begins The first consignment of tuna catch from all long line fishing vessels operating in local waters were offloaded over the weekend bound for Japan as part of government’s effort to gain from its resources. The transfer of the the tuna catch was successfully conducted at Leroy wharf,…