The High Court has struck out the election petition against MP for East Kwaio Stanley Sofu. The petition was filed by losing candidates of the 2014 National General Election Alfred Sasako and Willy Mete.
Acting Commissioner of Police Juanita Matanga is urging the people of Mono, Shortland islands to come forward and convene dialogue with the Royal Solomon Islands Police.
A man will stand trial at the High Court for attempting to commit murder last year at the Kingsley Food bar in Honiara. Frank Fakani was committed to stand trial at the High Court this morning following a pre-trial conference.
Director of the Public Prosecution (DPP), Ronald Bei Talasasa has responded to a letter by Mr Stephen Carey today claiming the DPP fails to act on the criminal complaints filed against the Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Captain Ron Sumsum since 2011. Mr.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People’s Human Rights Advocacy Association has advised the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) General Manager, if his work and residence in Solomon Islands has been expired, the right thing to do is to go out of the country and re-apply.
The Legal Professional Bill is expected to be tabled before Parliament at the end of this year. The Bill will regulate and safeguard private legal practitioners and their clients.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is questioning the government’s proposed payment of more than $13.8 million to Zome Enterprises Ltd. TSI says documents have been sighted showing two separate payments were paid into the account of Zome Enterprises last month.
A community leader of Feraladoa community in Central Honiara has called on the Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association (SIFGA) and those responsible to carefully assess missionary work of any overseas religious groups before accepting them in the country.
The Commissioner of Police is facing a law suit over claims the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force failed to act on reports of criminal damage to RIPEL Properties. RIPEL and the Lavukal Trust Board on behalf of the Lavukal people lodged the case last month.
The Attorney General, James Apaniai has clarified the situation over the land on West Rennell given to mining company, Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) and Bintan Company Ltd.
Central Provincial Premier, Selwyn Mapuli has called on Participants of the Central Province 2014 draft federal constitution awareness program to be visionary and sensitive in their input to the highest legal instrument.
Makira Ulawa’s Provincial Minister for Commerce Martin Karani has called on shipping service providers to Makira Ulawa Province to ensure they engage licensed vessels.
Sentencing submissions will be presented this Wednesday for the former Central Bank employee who stole more than $1.7 million of old bank notes. Philip Bobongi was convicted last month on 39 counts of money laundering and two counts of larceny and embezzlement.
Five election petitions are scheduled to appear before the High Court Thursday this week. The election petitions are against the Kia-Hograno-Havulei Member of Parliament Jeremiah Manele, Northwest Guadalcanal MP Bodo Detkke, Fataleka MP Steve Abana, the Central Islands MP Bartholomew Parapolo, and…
Local business operators in Makira Ulawa province have been urged by the provincial government to pay up their business operating licenses. The business operators were urged to pay up after the province hascompleted its third quarter financial assessment for this year.
The Honiara City Council has began a business license inspection on public transport vehicles. HCC Law enforcement officers are carrying out the inspection with the assistance from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
The High Court has adjourned hearing the country’s former Auditor General, challenging his termination to Wednesday this week. The hearing was set for today, but judges were not available. The High Court registrar says all judges will resume normal duties at the High Court Wednesday this week.
The High Court will hear the country’s former Auditor General, challenging his termination by the Public Service Commission tomorrow. Edward Ronia is seeking a judicial review on the decision the publicservice commission made on his termination. Mr.
A father will stand trial at the Magistrate Court next month for causing actual bodily harm and indecent assault. The trial was set after a pre-trial conference this morning. The Court heard the victims in the case are the wife and stepdaughter of the defendant.
The Magistrate Court has sentenced a man to serve nine months in prison for stealing $800.00 from an elderly man in May 2012. Luke Lale was sentenced early this week after pleading guilty to the charges of larceny from a person, escape from lawful custody and common assault.
