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Defamation
ISLAND SUN FINED FOR DEFAMATION
The Island Sun Newspaper has been fined $100,000.00 for defamation, the latest defamation case against the local media for 2016. The defamation suit was filed against the newspaper by the Member of Parliament for North West Guadalcanal Bodo Dettke when he was Minister of Forestry and Research. Mr.
29 Sept 2016
Budgets
FINANCE CONFIRMED TABLING 2016 MID-TERM BUDGET
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury confirms the 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review has been tabled in Parliament. The announcement was made yesterday clarify Opposition claims, the Minister of Finance and Treasury may have breached the Public Finance Management, PFM Act by not tabling the report.
27 Sept 2016
People
RSIPF NOW ENFORCING TOBACCO ACT 2010
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is now making arrests as the enforcement of the 2010 Tobacco Act becomes effective. Acting Police Commissioner Mr. Gabriel Manelusi confirms the arrests. Mr Manelusi calls on the public to always respect the enforcement of the new tobacco Act.
27 Sept 2016
Finance
FINANCE MINISTER MAY BE IN BREACH OF FINANCE ACT 2013
The Parliamentary Opposition Group says the Minister of Finance and Treasury may be in breach of section 52(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act 2013, which requires him to table the mid-year review report on the execution of the 2016 budget within seven months from the start of the financial…
26 Sept 2016
Crime
DRIVERS WARNED TO OBSERVE TRAFFIC LAWS
Police have warned all drivers to highly consider traffic laws when driving on the public roads. Acting Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Mr. Gabriel Manelusi made the statement through the local media last week.
26 Sept 2016
Government
MINES INVITED INPUTS INTO DRAFT MINERAL POLICY
The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification is inviting inputs into its draft National Minerals Policy. The National Minerals Policy sets out the Government’s intentions for the mineral sector.
26 Sept 2016
Healthcare
VENDORS APPREHENDED FOR BREACHING TOBACCO LAW
Fourteen roadside vendors were recently apprehended as the police began to enforce the Tobacco Control Act 2010. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the vendors were arrested for selling single roll cigarettes, which is illegal under the law.
22 Sept 2016
Court
MV CHANELLA’s FORMER OWNER SUED
The Solomon Islands Maritime Association is suing the former owner of the vessel MV Chanella for violating the Maritime Act. This was during a trip the vessel made from Noro, Western Province en route to Temotu province, December last year.
9 Sept 2016
Abuses
STUDENTS RECEIVED LAPTOPS FOR POSTER COMPETITION
Two young students yesterday received a laptop each for their winning entries in a poster competition aimed at raising awareness on the impact of gender-based violence. World Vision Solomon Islands with the support of World Vision USA launched the poster competition in August this year.
9 Sept 2016
Banks
NRA CRUCIAL IN COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING
The National Risk Assessment (NRA) workshop recently undertaken in Honiara is crucial especially in terms of joining the global effort in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation activities.
7 Sept 2016
Solomon Islands
SORCERY OFFENCE IN PENAL CODE UNDER REVIEW
The Law Reform Commission is reviewing the Sorcery offence in the Penal Code. While issues of sorcery are very common in the Solomon Islands, there has never been any successful prosecution of the offence.
6 Sept 2016
Court
STUDENTS TO BE SENTENCED FOR DEFILEMENT
The Magistrate Court will sentence two young students convicted of defilement, next week. The two young men who cannot be named appeared at the Magistrate Court this morning. They are convicted of defiling a girl under the age of 13.
6 Sept 2016
Court
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
Incidents
MAN ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL WOUNDING IN RENBEL
The Tigoa police in Rennell Bellona province has arrested a man in relation to an unlawful wounding incident at Kagua village, West Rennell over the weekend.
30 Aug 2016
Court
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
Alcohol/Drugs
MOST MOTOR ACCIDENTS ALCOHOL-RELATED: POLICE
Most traffic accidents occurring in and around Honiara city are alcohol-related, says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Kukum Traffic Centre. About four traffic accidents occurred over the weekend in Honiara alone.
24 Aug 2016
Central Islands Province
ANDREW MUA IS NEW HONIARA CITY MAYOR
Honiara City has a new Mayor, he is Councilor for Ngossi Ward one, Honourable Andrew Mua. The election held at the Honiara City Chambers was witnessed by 18 Councilors, which included eleven elected councilors of HCC, Parliament Member for East Honiara, Parliament Member for Central Honiara,…
22 Aug 2016
Guadalcanal Province
GUADALCANAL PROVINCE CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL LOGGERS
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government is taking steps to crack down illegal logging operation in the province. Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue and Licensee Officer Mr.
19 Aug 2016
Court
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