The High Court will next week set a hearing date to hear a case against the Chief Executive Officer of Ports Authority for contempt of Court. The Solomon Islands National Union of Workers filed the case on behalf of 16 workers the Ports CEO Collin Yow, terminated late April this year.
A woman has been arrested in Makira Province for stabbing her husband in his left shoulder with a bush knife during an argument. Police in Kirakira arrested her yesterday. Her husband was taken to the hospital after the stabbing and is reported to be in a stable condition.
The High Court will deliver its judgement for a former Central Bank Officer charged with more than 30 counts of money laundering and two counts of larceny and embezzlement this week. Philip Bobongi stood trial last year for allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million of Central Bank’s muted notes.
Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa says his committee could still propose a constitutional amendment on the independence of the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission, even if the government refuses to bring it to parliament.
A possible outcome of deliberations on the independence of the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) would be an amendment of the constitution to ensure that the PEC is totally independent.
Preliminary hearings into the lawsuit against the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) and the Attorney-General has been adjourned to early August. The two parties have been challenged to prove the validity of the 2015 Parliament Entitlements Commission Amendment Regulation.
Another high police visibility operation will be conducted throughout this weekend. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga confirms in her weekly media conference in Honiara yesterday. She said crime hot spots will be targeted during the operation, including traffic issues.
The Head of Law Enforcement Division of the Honiara City Council Robert Madeo has appealed to members of the public to uphold and respect the Council’s ordinances.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has denied any illegal harvesting of beche-de-mer in the country. The Prime Minister’s Secretariat Office says, though the harvesting period beche-de-mer has ended, the Ministry maintains, an extension is necessary to enable producers bring their…
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffery Kenilorea says ‘enforcing’ the Tobacco Control Act remains a challenge to overcome.
UN Women will be assisting in the implementation of the new Family Protection Act with the National Government following a new agreement with the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs.
The Prime Minister says the new electoral bill must reach Cabinet and Parliament by mid-2016. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the remarks in Honiara yesterday when he opened a seminar titled ‘The Search For A New Election System in Solomon Islands’ at the Forum Fisheries Agency Conference…
Provisions relating to women in political parties and participation in parliament needs review under the Political Parties Integrity Act. Registrar of Political Parties Integrity Commission Calvin Ziru made the statement in a joint press conference this morning.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is embarking on a program to review the protection of wreck and war relics act this year. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry John Wasi announced the review during the official launch of the International Museum Day in Honiara last week.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says people who suffered police brutality should report this to the police. Speaking at this media conference last Thursday, Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said incidences of police brutality should be reported to the police for proper investigations.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government says it is moving closer to establishing the country’s own independent anti-corruption body. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will officially open a workshop for senior government officials,…
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) has strongly condemned a court decision to parole a church pastor who is being accused of rape. The recent court decision saw the pastor released under strict bail conditions.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Cabinet has approved the export of bauxite stockpiled by an Indonesian mining company, PT Mega Bintang Borneo, from the West Rennell mine. Cabinet made the decision last week, saying it was based on advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women has welcomed the “Nationwide Family Violence Program” which was recently launched by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
A former priest, now working as a school teacher, says more education and awareness efforts need to be done on the new Family Protection Act and human rights amongst rural families before it can be implemented.
