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Crime
TRIAL ADJOURNED FOR BUSINESSMAN
A trial was adjourned for a businessman charged with unlawful possession of beche-de-mer. Dr. Reginald Apia whose trial was set for today will stand trial Monday next week. Mr. Apia is charged with possession of beche-de-mer for export contrary to the Fisheries Act of 2009.
5 Sept 2016
Communities
28 ARRESTED IN RELATION TO RECENT AUKI BRAWL
Police in Auki with the help of the Police Response Team have arrested 28 suspects following a dispute in Auki early this week. This was announced by Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast in his weekly media conference today.
1 Sept 2016
Laws
SIIPHRAA WANTS JUSTICE FOR RIPEL WORKERS
Blanketing non-striking workers along with the striking workers of the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) is not doing anyone justice – deceiving the general public.
30 Aug 2016
Judiciary
CHIEF JUSTICE CLARIFIED Mr. MANUPO’s APPOINTMENT
The Chief Justice, Sir Albert Palmer has clarified the choice made in appointing an expatriate as the country’s new Chief Magistrate. Chief Justice Palmer during the swearing in ceremony of his worship, John Numapo, said the appointment was made without any favoritism or confusion as suggested by…
23 Aug 2016
Judiciary
NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
The country’s new Chief Magistrate has taken his oath of allegiance today. Mr. John Numapo from Papua New Guinea takes up the new position as Chief Magistrate for the next 12 months. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer this morning at the High Court. Chief Justice Palmer says Mr.
23 Aug 2016
Crime
MAN FINED FOR THREATENING BEHAVIOUR
A man has been fined $1,400.00 for threatening behaviour and carrying liquor for sale. Jesmuel Bosokuru pleaded guilty to one count of threatening, abusive and insulting behavior and one count of carrying about liquor for sale.
19 Aug 2016
Corruption
FORMER CITY MAYOR ESCAPED 12-MONTH JAIL TERM
Former City Mayor Alference Fatai has escaped a 12-month imprisonment term for bribery. The Magistrate Court yesterday sentenced Mr. Fatai to 12 months imprisonment but suspended it for two years. Principal Magistrate Shepherd Lapo suspended the sentence because of Mr.
18 Aug 2016
Forestry
OVER 200 LOGGING LICENSES ISSUED IN JUNE 2016
More than 200 logging companies were issued logging licenses by the Forestry and Research Ministry as of June this year. Forestry Ministry Undersecretary, Phelix Koremae says 288 companies were issued logging licenses – the record dating two years back.
4 Aug 2016
Choiseul Province
REFORM FORESTRY TIMBER UTILIZATION ACT: CHOISEUL LANDOWNER
There is an urgent need for the Government to reform the Forestry timber utilization Act to protect land owners victimized by Foreign logging companies. This was the response of Lemeus Manavakana, a land-owning group representative of Choiseul province to the Forestry Undersecretary. Mr.
4 Aug 2016
Crime
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE USER ‘CHARGED’
A man charged for using offensive language against Malaita and Guadalcanal provinces has appeared in Court on the weekend. Deputy Commissioner Operations, Gabriel Manelusi told SIBC News in an interview the man was arrested after police received a formal complaint.
30 Jul 2016
Judiciary
FINAL JUDGEMENT FOR DEFAMATION CASE VACATED
The High Court has today vacated an application for final judgement against former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo for defamation. The lawyer for the claimant in the case, Desmond Nimpo today told the Court to vacate his application. Mr.
26 Jul 2016
Crime
MAGISTRATE COMMITTED MAN TO STAND TRIAL IN HIGH COURT
The Magistrate Court has committed a man accused of abducting and raping a girl in West Guadalcanal to stand trial at the High Court. The Committal was made this week after a short-form preliminary inquiry was held for the case.
24 Jul 2016
Judiciary
FORMER RIPEL WORKERS ORDERED TO VACATE RIPEL VICINITY
The High Court has ordered all former employees of Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) to immediately vacate RIPEL and its assets. In a statement yesterday, Legal Counsel of the High Court said this order was effective on 26 May, restraining all concerned employees from occupying…
22 Jul 2016
Business
AUKI PLAZA TENANTS TO FACE COURT
Tenants occupying the Auki Plaza building could face the court if they refuse to vacate the building. Malaita Premier, Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia told SIBC News, the tenants have been warned repeatedly but these warnings are wilfully ignored.
21 Jul 2016
Judiciary
LOGGING MATTERS STRETCHED COURT RESOURCES TO LIMIT
The litigation surrounding logging matters in the country has stretched the High Court’s resources and judges to the limit. High Court Registrar Myonnie Samani made this statement responding to an article criticising the delays in the High Court in relation to logging matters costing the Government…
20 Jul 2016
Abuses
MAN SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS FOR RAPE
An Uncle convicted of raping his niece will serve five years in prison. The uncle stood trial and was convicted on one count of rape, one count of assault causing actual bodily harm and one count of indecent assault.
20 Jul 2016
Crime
POLICE YET TO RECEIVE POST-MORTEM RESULTS OF CUSTODY DEATH
Police are yet to receive the post-mortem results of a young man who died last month while under police arrest. Commissioner of Police Frank Prendergast says an independent inquiry will be conducted soon after the post mortem results are released. Mr.
15 Jul 2016
Crime
MURDER CASE TO CONTINUE WITHOUT WEAPON USED
A State prosecutor has told the Court he intends to proceed with a murder case even if the murder weapon is not recovered. Prosecutor Bradley Dalipanda was referring to the murder weapon used to kill a man from Temotu province at White river in May this year.
15 Jul 2016
Crime
UTTERING AND FORGERY CHARGES AMENDED FOR WOMAN
The Prosecution has amended the charges against a woman initially charged with 50 counts of uttering and forgery. It was confirmed in Court yesterday the charges against the accused, Grace Aihunu have been reduced from 50 to 36 counts of uttering and forgery.
13 Jul 2016
Crime
YOUNG MOTHER APPEARED IN COURT FOR INFANTICIDE
A young woman accused of killing her newborn born baby in Temotu Province last year appeared this morning before the Magistrate Court. Her appearance was for the prosecution to confirm if the murder charge against her has been substituted with an infanticide charge.
11 Jul 2016