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Crime
ROBBERS REFUSED BAIL
The Magistrate’s Court has today refused bail for three men accused of robbing the WestPac bank in January this year. Acting Chief Magistrate Shephard Lapo refused to grant bail to Stanley Ramo, David Faiga Junior and Nathaniel Eric Junior this morning.
11 Jul 2016
Crime
CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS CHALLENGING FOR DPP
Director of the Public Prosecutions Ronald Bei Talasasa has recalled that among the many challenges he experienced as the Director of the Public Prosecution is making decisions on the prosecution of criminal cases.
3 Jul 2016
Crime
COURTS TO DEAL WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES SOON
The Courts will soon deal with offences of domestic violence under the Family Protection Act. Director of Public Prosecutions, Ronald Bei Talasasa told SIBC News in a recent interview.
2 Jul 2016
Judiciary
HIGH COURT QUASHED CHALLENGE BY LOCAL LAWYER
The High Court has quashed a challenge by local lawyer Wilson Rano against a Search Warrant issued and executed by Police on Mr Rano’s law firm in 2014.
27 Jun 2016
Elections
MANEKA’s PETITION HEARING BEGUN
A hearing has begun for the election petition against North Guadalcanal constituency MP Samson Maneka. Former MP for the North Guadalcanal constituency Martin Sopaghe lodged the petition, claiming Honourable Maneka lured 170 voters from North East Guadalcanal constituency to register in the North…
27 Jun 2016
Crime
ALLEGED WEAPON USED IN WHITE-RIVER MURDER STILL MISSING
The alleged weapon used in the killing of a man from Temotu province at White-river May this year is still missing. The Magistrate Court yesterday heard police are still conducting the investigation and are yet to obtain the weapon allegedly used in the killing.
17 Jun 2016
Banks
DPP ORDERED TO INFORM COURT ON BSP ROBBERY CASE
A Principal Magistrate has ordered the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to inform Court on the progress of investigations into the Bank South Pacific (BSP) Bank robbery in Auki, late last year.
17 Jun 2016
Guadalcanal Province
TOVOSIA & VEKE HEARING FURTHER ADJOURNED
Hearing has been further adjourned for the case against Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke at the Magistrate Court. The trial was adjourned after two witnesses testified before the Court Monday this week.
17 Jun 2016
Central Islands Province
MEN, WOMEN CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
Three men and three women charged with attempting to murder an elderly man in Ngela, last year appeared this morning at the Magistrate Court. Hubert Hebo, Daniel Koeta, a 17-year-old boy, Clarah Palmer, Ella Maurianibata and Mary Dora are facing one count each of attempted murder.
16 Jun 2016
Crime
FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS EACH
Four men will spend over two years each in prison for breaking into an office at the Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Plantation Limited (GPPOL) and removing items worth around $47,000.00.
14 Jun 2016
Guadalcanal Province
TOVOSIA & VEKE’s TRIAL AGAIN ADJOURNED
Trial has again been adjourned for Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke, this time for Monday next week. This is to allow Mr.
8 Jun 2016
Crime
STUDENTS CHARGED FOR DEFILEMENT
Two young students have been charged with defiling a girl under the age of 13. Their case appeared for mention this morning at the Magistrate Court to set a trial date.
8 Jun 2016
Healthcare
TOBACCO LAW WORKSHOP
The Tobacco Task Force is proposing a workshop for all magistrates and prosecutors throughout the country to understand the processes needed to undertake the Act before its implementation. Dr. Geoff Kenilorea, Focal Point of the Tobacco Task Force made the announcement.
3 Jun 2016
Laws
COURT DIRECTIVES SLOWED DOWN POLICE ACTION ON FPA
Directives from the Magistrate court is slowing down police actions against offenders of domestic violence under the Family Protection Act. Since the gazetting of the Family Protection Act in April this year, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has issued a number of police safety…
3 Jun 2016
Alcohol/Drugs
BREATHALYSER USE ENFORCED AS OF TODAY
The legislation for ‘alcohol testing’ using breathalysers has been gazetted and enforced from today’s date, June 1st. A statement from the Police Media reports, the Police and Transport Legislation Act 2016 gives police the power to order drivers or person in charge of a vehicle to submit to a…
1 Jun 2016
FSII
FSII WELCOMES COURT DECISION ON MP TAXES
Solomon Islands Forum International (FSII) has welcomed the recent decision of the High Court to struck out most of the regulations contained in the Member of Parliaments’ Commission Amended Regulations 2015, declaring them as unconstitutional.
25 Apr 2016
Judiciary
SIPA REINSTATED 13 TERMINATED EMPLOYEES
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has reinstated the 13 employees terminated by Chief Executive officer Collin Yow, as ordered by the High Court. SIPA’s legal advisor Charles Ashley confirms in a press conference, the workers resume duties today.
23 Apr 2016
Government
NOMORE TAX-FREE SALARIES FOR MPs
The High Court has struck out most of the amended regulations contained in the Member of Parliaments’ Commission Amendment Regulations 2015, declaring them as unconstitutional.
19 Apr 2016
Judiciary
ATTORNEY SEEKS LONG SERVICE BENEFITS FROM HIGH COURT
The Attorney General James Apaniai is seeking clarification from the Court of Appeal if he is entitled to long service benefits as a High Court Judge. His earlier challenge on the matter was refused by the High Court.
16 Apr 2016
Industrial Actions
HIGH COURT TO RULE ON WUSI’s LEGALITY
The High Court will this Friday, deliver its ruling on the legality of the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI). Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Colin Yow challenged the legality of the trade Union, who represented employees he terminated in April last year.
14 Apr 2016