Government has been urged to enact the Pacific Games 2023 Act 2017 to meet the country’s obligations with the Pacific Games Council. Team Leader of the National Task Force responsible for Pacific Games 2023 preparations, Gabriel Suri said in an SIBC interview.
The Correctional Services of Solomon Islands Women’s Network has successfully launched its book today. Titled ‘Her Story’, the book highlights the successes and challenges women who work in the country’s correctional service face.
Eleven rape cases in just four months is atrocious and unacceptable behaviour in Solomon Islands, stresses Police Commissioner Matthew Varley. Commissioner Varley uttered these comments at his weekly media conference in Honiara today.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, has yesterday welcomed home four of its officers who served as peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan since last October.
Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a 52-year-old man on Monday for allegedly raping his 15-year-old grand-daughter in Choiseul Province. A Police Media statement said the offences allegedly took place at different times between June and September 2018 in Sube Sube, Choiseul.
The Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) Women’s Network is conducting a three day conference this week in Honiara. A statement by the CSSI Media said the conference runs from October 22nd to 24th.
The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority, SIMA Act 2018 has clearly outlined who is responsible for meeting search and rescue costs. Advisor to the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration, SIMSA, Captain Timothy Harris told an SIBC interview.
A murder suspect who evaded Police arrest for eleven years was finally apprehended and charged for the offence. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley attributed the man’s successful arrest to a joint investigation by Malu’u Police investigators and those from the Honiara City team.
Police at Taro in Choiseul Province have arrested a 19-year-old male for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl at Taro Station last week. Provincial Police Commander Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria said the alleged rape incident occurred between 3 to 4pm on October 10 in Taro Township.
President of the People’s Progressive Party Charles Dausabea has criticized the Electoral Commission’s decision against conducting a by-election for the Temotu-VATUD Constituency. This comes after the former Constituency’s MP, Ms Freda Tuki was unseated in one of the successful 2014 petition cases.
The conversation on traditional governance is important and should not be rushed into legislation. Dr. Joseph Daniel Foukona from the University of the South Pacific’s Faculty of Arts and Law told an SIBC interview today.
Be Happy Ministry’s director Mambo Fangaria said there is an increase of anti-social behavior at the Borderline Community. Mr Fangaria said, alleged stealing and disturbances in the community are the most common issues. Fangaria claimed Kwaso seems to be the main cause.
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs has called for a collective action to stop violence against women and girls. The call came in light of last week’s alleged rape incident that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl in Tikopia island, Temotu Province.
Police have transferred the man accused of raping and killing a 12 year old girl in Tikopia Island last week to the Rove correctional Service custody in Honiara.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will determine if Freda Tuki would qualify to contest in the coming National General Elections after it studies the High Court judgement on the petition case won by former Temotu VATUD MP Clay Forau.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police is working on a plan to destroy the cocaine seized on a yacht last week in Honiara. Police commissioner Matthew Varley said currently the drugs were being tested by forensics to determine their chemical content and purity.
Police believe there are no local connections to last week’s major drug bust in Honiara. Cooperation between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Australian Federal Police has resulted in a major cocaine bust last Thursday.
Cross-border registration is proving the ineffectiveness of the new electoral Act, The Electoral Act 2018. This was the view of the Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga Constituency Hon. Matthew Wale.
Officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have successfully worked with Australian authorities on a joint investigation which has resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine on a yacht in Honiara on Thursday this week.
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has encouraged Members of Parliament to retire their Rural Constituency Development Funds, RCDF. Winding his Motion of Adjournment yesterday, Mr Sogavare concurred with sentiments echoed by the Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete.
