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Court
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
Court
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
Court
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
Court
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
Laws
COLLIN YOW RESTRAINED FROM ALL PORTS FACILITIES
The controversial Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Mr. Collin Yow is now restrained from entering all premises owned and or controlled by SIPA. This is the sentence handed down to CEO Yow by Chief Justice Sir. Albert Palmer at the High Court this afternoon.
29 Apr 2016
Court
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
Government
MPs HAVE NO RIGHTS TO DISPENSE FUNDS: CHIEF JUSTICE
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says Members of Parliament do not have the right to dispense money under the MP’s Discretionary fund. The Chief Justice was referring to the removal of guidelines within the Parliament Members’ discretionary fund in the 2015 Parliament Members entitlements…
24 Apr 2016
Court
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
Court
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
Court
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
Court
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
China
FIVE CHINESE NATIONALS CHARGED FOR THEFT
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.
12 Apr 2016
Domestic Violence
AMENDED PENAL CODE ON SEXUAL OFFENCES TO DEAL WITH OFFENDERS
The Director of Public Prosecutions warns the new Penal Code Amendment Sexual Offences Bill 2016 will ensure Justice be resounded on offenders if they commit sexual violence on their legal spouses or partners. This was one of the clauses the Sexual Offence Bill 2016 seeks to amend.
11 Apr 2016
Court
AUGA CLEARED OFF ALL CRIMINAL CHARGES
The MP for Lau Mbaelelea Augustine Auga has been cleared off all criminal charges against him. The Magistrate Court withdrew the common assault charges against Auga following his reconciliation with the victims on Wednesday. The charges were withdrawn under section 35 of the Magistrate’s Court Act.
8 Apr 2016
Court
HIGH COURT VACATED RONIA’s CASE AGAINST PUBLIC SERVICE
The High Court has vacated the hearing of former Auditor General Edward Ronia against the Public Service Commission. Oral submissions were confirmed to be presented today, however, the judge had to attend a health appointment.
7 Apr 2016
Court
NEW TRIAL DATE CONFIRMED FOR TOVOSIA AND VEKE
The Magistrate Court has this morning confirmed a new trial date for Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga set the new hearing date from 6th June to 1st of July.
7 Apr 2016
Court
ORAL SUBMISSIONS FOR RONIA’s CASE TO BE PRESENTED IN COURT
Oral submissions will be presented tomorrow at the High Court for former Auditor General Edward Ronia’s challenge against his termination. Hearing into the case took place earlier last month.
6 Apr 2016
Australia
SI LEGAL PRACTITIONERS CONTINUE TO UPGRADE POLICY SKILLS
Solomon Islands legal practitioners continue to upgrade their legal policy skills. Two local lawyers, Jasper Highwood Anisi from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and Kyla Venokana from the Ministry of Justice’s Policy Unit spent two weeks in Canberra last month,…
5 Apr 2016
Court
HIGH COURT ADJOURNED JUDGMENT OF LILO’s DEFAMATION CASE
The High Court today adjourned an application for final judgement against former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo for defamation. In March last year, Lilo was summoned in Court to disclose documents on oath regarding the defamation case but did not turn up.
5 Apr 2016