A youth leader has called for a police post to serve the areas of West Guadalcanal. Batista John, the youth leader in Savulei community, West Guadalcanal made the call after the recent death of a man at Lambi Monday this week.
Guadalcanal Provincial Police has arrested an adult male in his 30’s from Kojuku Village in Northwest Guadalcanal. A police statement says this is in relation to the death of another male person in the region’s village of Koi Mauvo Village on Monday morning.
A Honiara resident Alfred Karuheu has expressed concerns over the selling of expired goods in Asian-owned shops within Honiara City. Mr. Karuheu revealed, he bought a packet of biscuit at a shop opposite the Rove Seaview and realized it had expired few months ago.
The Law Enforcement Division of the Honiara City Council (HCC) will conduct a major traffic check on public vehicles operating in the City. Chair of the Division, Charles Aiwosuga confirmed told SIBC News the vehicle check is to ensure that business licenses are collected and in turn used to better…
The 15 people accused of attacking a man in Gizo December last year will appear before the Magistrate Court on 21 this month. They have been charged with one count of grievous harm each. They are currently on remand at the Rove Correctional Centre until their appearance in Court.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRA) has defended the recent call by the Tandai Landowners Association and Guadalcanal Province for any developers of the Honiara seafront and high water marks to consult them before any development.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has strongly condemned the development of seafronts and high water marks within the Honiara City without approval from the authority and tribal landowners.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has been commended for its work in maintaining peace and security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in North Malaita. Police operations in Malu’u during the festive season resulted in three arrests for illegal brewing.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successfully raided and confiscated thousands of litres of Kwaso and dozens of Marijuana plants over the weekend at Taba’a settlement, in Honiara’s outskirts.
The Honiara City Council’s (HCC) Law Enforcement Division has thanked the general public of Honiara for a peaceful festive season. Chair of HCC’s Law Enforcement, Charles Aiwosuga told SIBC News today while they are generally pleased with the public, people are reminded to keep Honiara City clean…
The 2016 New Year celebrations have been generally reported as a quiet one. Residents from different parts of Honiara have reported peaceful celebrations. In Makira Ulawa Province, Provincial Secretary Silas Sitai reported that new year celebrations in Kirakira, wards 9, 10 and 11 were peaceful.
Malaita Provincial Police Commander Alfred Uiga says ensuring a ‘crime free Malaita’ is his priority for 2016. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program this morning, Mr Uiga says police will continue to tighten law and order in Malaita Province.
Police Officers in Malu’u and a Chief in Bita’ama, successfully confiscated tools used for producing home brew and kwaso in North Malaita last Thursday. Police approached the men and asked them to surrender equipment used to produce the illegal alcohol. John Andrew Kiri reports.
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Hugo Hebala has reminded children in the country, they have laws to protect them.
A trial has begun this week at the Magistrates Court for a woman accused of obtaining a sum of more than $44,000 by false pretence. Cathy Roy was charged with one count of conversion and five counts of false pretence.
The Public Solicitor’s Office has came under fire again, this time from prominent lawyer and Provincial member for ward seven in Malaita Province, Leslie Kwaiga. Mr Kwaiga was in the Magistrate’s Court this morning where a pre-trial conference was to be held for his client and two other co-accused.
The High Court has reserved its decision on the legal suit challenging the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) and the Attorney General to prove the validity of the 2015 Parliamentary Entitlements Commission Amendment Regulation.
Preparations for the Sixteen Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence is progressing well. According to Vois Blo Mere program on the National Broadcaster, the event will begin on the 25th of this month to December 10th.
The Seif Ples Gender-based Violence Crisis and Referral centre and Solomon Telekom Company Limited have signed an agreement recognising the work of ‘Seif Ples’. Seif Ples Gender-based Violence Crisis and Referral centre continue to assist victims of gender based violence in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer Ron Sumsum has yesterday commenced his case against the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) at the Magistrate Court. Five of FSII’s trustees are facing one count of libel from the Captain.
