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FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) has congratulated the 50 newly elected members of parliament. In a statement the group said despite one’s perception and mixed reactions, people have spoken through their ballot papers. There have been reported incidences of unhappy voters damaging public and private properties as a result of disagreement over results. FSII strongly…
Temotu Provincial Government Opposition leader Edward Daiwo has accused Temotu Premier Fr Brown Beu over the logging operation on Vanikoro Island. The logging company is Jayer Berya Limited. MP for Vaiakau ward Daiwo made the accusation on Wednesday during the assembly meeting to consider Temotu’s provincial budget 2014/2015. Daiwo claimed that something fishy had happened…
THE case of the prominent businesswoman, Mary Chow, is now before the Honiara Magistrates’ Court and it is for a retrial. Chow appeared on Wednesday and her matter was further adjourned to December 10, to determine the trial date. Her case was remitted back to the magistrates’ court after she won her appeal case in…
Tasia Theological training centre in the Diocese of Isabel held a graduation ceremony early this week on Monday. The graduation marked the completion of three years diploma studies for its students, who have undergone diploma studies in priesthood. The significance of the graduation was that, it’s the first graduation since the diploma studies was introduced…
Temotu Premier Fr Brown Beu says that his government has established significant developments during his term in office. Beu said with the help of national government, infrastructure development was improved as compered previous years. “These achievements show the stability of my government and of course the help national government through those funds are channeled through…
POLICE will be executing a warrant of arrest for a public officer facing false pretence charges, who failed to turn up in court, Wednesday. Police prosecutor Alice Foanaota told Principal Magistrate Sheppard Lapo the excuses given by the accused Frank Sade Bilau were lame. She told the court the accused informed the prosecution office he…
A CROWN witness is given evidence in a closed court in the trial of three men accused of killing a young diplomat in Honiara in 2012. She testified in court on Wednesday and is now being cross-examined by the defence counsels. The hearing was adjourned on Wednesday afternoon and will resume today before Justice Francis…
TRIAL will commence next month on the case of the woman accused of obstructing Government officers at one of the evacuation centres in Honiara during the April flood. Linda Agooka is facing one count of obstructing government officers in due execution of their duties. Police alleged that on September 11, this year she refused to…
A BAIL application has been lodged at the High Court for the owner of the Samlimsan logging company who is facing an attempted murder charge. Principle Magistrate Sheppard Lapo could not hear the application on Wednesday and therefore referred the case to the High Court. Though it was under his jurisdiction to hear the bail…
Solomon Islands has been congratulated by the visiting Australian Federal Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon. This follows the successful election of 50 new MPs a week ago. Ms Claydon was part of the Australian High Commission team observing the elections in and around Auki township in Malaita Province. “I am very impressed…