A man accused of killing a schoolgirl in Avuavu, South Guadalcanal last year will appear before the High Court for the first time tomorrow. Christopher Kopeta was committed by the Magistrate’s Court early this week to stand trial at the High Court after a short pre-trial conference.
The Honiara Magistrates’ Court is expected to deliver its ruling in the case of former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray tomorrow. Mr Murray stood trial on 14 counts of official corruption while his wife faced 16 counts of false pretence.
Edmond Sae was found not guilty of the 2003 murder of former police commissioner Sir Frederick Soaki in a judgement handed down in the High Court last month, and the Public Prosecutions director is now appealing the decision.
The immediate and extended family members of the late Sir Frederick Soaki were shocked and disappointed by the High Court verdict on the death of their relative.
The man charged with injuring two Royal New Zealand Navy sailors will be remanded until 28 August. Solokai Halea Junior of Malaita Province has been charged with unlawful wounding and common assault after an incident at Heritage Park’s Extreme nightclub Saturday, 5 August.
A Honiara Magistrate’s criminal clerk has traded places behind his desk to appear in Court for careless driving. Cecil Pohe was charged with one count of careless driving, one count of taking a vehicle without authority and one count of driving without a licence.
Police have confirmed a business man was arrested yesterday and was charged with one count of forgery. A press statement from the Police media unit today confirmed the business man was charged with one count of Forgery as codified in section 337 (3) (f) and Uttering section 343 (1) of the Solomon…
The judiciary is yet to deal with a number of outstanding disciplinary cases against legal practitioners dating back to 2005. Speaking on behalf of the Attorney General’s office at the opening of the legal year yesterday, John Muria Junior said this is an urgent issue for the judiciary and the…
The 2017 legal year has officially opened on the theme “To build a just and fair society by improving the delivery of justice services”. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the theme is a salutary of the reason for the judiciary’s existence as a corporate entity and key stakeholder in Government.
The High Court has noted a reduction in the backlog of cases, particularly civil cases. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says their efforts to address the issue of backlog of cases and delayed judgements has been quite successful.
A man has been apprehended by police this morning in Honiara after he allegedly stabbed his eight-month-old pregnant wife at Talise, Kola Ridge, over the weekend. A spokesperson from the Police Media Unit told SIBC News today investigations into the stabbing incident has begun.
Solomon Islands Indigenous People Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) has strongly questioned the national government and Renbel province for failing to restrict Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) from conducting mining activities on various lands and sites on West Rennell which…
A warrant for arrest has been issued for a man charged with assaulting a police officer. The defendant is also charged with common assault and publishing obscene pictures. He was due to appear in the Magistrate Court today to set a date for his trial but failed to turn up.
The Fiu River mini-hydro project in Malaita Province has been halted pending a high Court hearing. The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Honourable David Dei Pacha told Parliament at its recent meeting, any further progress depends on the outcome of the case.
Police are now focusing on preparing briefs evidence to the court in relation to arrests made on the misappropriation of the $7.3 million within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. So far, Police has made a total of seven arrests into the misappropriation.
The brief of evidence in relation to the death in State Custody in June this year still awaits the testimony of a witness before being referred to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Deputy Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou has urged citizens of Solomon Islands to respect the recent Court decision regarding the issue of tax-free salaries and other entitlement benefits for Members of Parliament.
The Solomon Islands Maritime Association is suing the former owner of the vessel MV Chanella for violating the Maritime Act. This was during a trip the vessel made from Noro, Western Province en route to Temotu province, December last year.
A hearing was conducted today to strike out the sworn statement of a practicing solicitor in the election petition case against the MP for Temotu Vatud, Hon. Freda Comua. In the hearing today, Mrs.
The Magistrate Court will sentence two young students convicted of defilement, next week. The two young men who cannot be named appeared at the Magistrate Court this morning. They are convicted of defiling a girl under the age of 13.
