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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is investigating an incident involving an alleged assault of a teenage female student. It was alleged, an employee of the Solomon Islands National University has intervened in an argument between a girl closely related to him and the victim which…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Crime Prevention Strategy has been signed off and is now with the Minister of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms. Acknowledging the Strategy as very important for the RSIPF, Mr.
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.
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.
Relatives of a young deceased man who was suspected of hanging himself last week in Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Province are urged not to take the law into their own hands as police are still investigating circumstances surrounding his death. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga made the appeal.
Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the Crime Prevention Strategy adopted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) focuses on four key drivers contributing to criminal activities in the country.
It will be a matter of time and police will knock on the doors and arrest those involved in the recent burning of seven homes in Zion village, Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province.
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…
A male person in his 20’s has been arrested in relation to the alleged murder incident at White River over the weekend. The Police Media Unit confirms, White River Police Investigations and the Serious Crime Unit of the National Criminal Investigation Department made the arrest.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) is intensively investigating the murder of an adult person at the White River school playing ground over the weekend.
Victims of the alleged Windy Ridge arson incident near the Tenaru Nazareth Apostolic Centre are now safe at the Tenaru Care Centre. About six dwelling homes were burnt down as a result of a dispute between two parties both from Guadalcanal.
The Burns creek community, East Honiara will work closely with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to report all unwanted activities. Burns creek Community Chair, John Seti Iromea says this is to ensure people live in a safe and peaceful environment. Mr.
Five Chinese Nationals who pleaded guilty to stealing $90,000 from their employer will be sentenced Monday next week. The Magistrate Court set the date after the accused’s sentencing submissions and mitigation was presented yesterday.
