The High Court will sentence a 33 year old father from Marau, East Guadalcanal next month for raping his 12-year old daughter five times last year. The father pleaded guilty to the five counts of rape. He was supposed to receive his sentence today, but it was not ready.
Communities in Aorigi, East Makira have revived a traditional initiation ceremony from the 1950’s to prepare young boys for manhood. Called the “Maraufu”, the traditional ceremony initiates boys to teach them to master the demands of manhood.
A landowners taskforce in West Rennell has accused the Lake Tegano World Heritage Site Association of child abuse after the Association released a picture of a child holding a banner reading “No Mining and Logging at Lake Tegano”.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Participating Police Force (PPF) has reported on the progress of implementation on the Draw-down Strategy 2013-2017 agreed upon by RAMSI and the Solomon Islands Government last year.
The Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) has said, the quality of maintenance on Honiara roads remain a major concern for development partners who fund the project and the road users.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Mines and Energy, Jeffrey Kauha has clarified that extensive consolations have been conducted over the past month involving landowners and tribes who claimed ownership rights over land surrounding the Honiara Town Boundary, including the Hon.
Domestic violence offenders including perpetrators breaching the new Police Safety Notices and Family Protection Orders face a three years imprisonment term or $30,000 fine.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) announced its Board has approved the Prudential Guideline No. 9: Complaints Management on 13th August 2014. A Media statement from the CBSI states, the guideline will come into effect early October after a 45 days implementation period.
A father of six children from Isabel Province who had sex with his eldest daughter and attempted to rape his second daughter will hear his fate as soon as the prosecution council provide a victim impact statement to the High Court Judge next week.
Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament, John Maneniaru has questioned the Government, when its policies to ensure Solomon Islanders wishing to venture into business, can easily access funds through the country’s financial institutions.
Our Telekom has successfully installed three mobile towers in North Malaita and Baegu Asifola Constituencies, Malaita Province this month. SIBC News stringer John Andrew Kiri reports.
The Prime Minister has not breached the Truth and Reconciliation Act, says the Attorney General Billy Titiulu. Mr Titiulu made the statement yesterday, in answer to questions from the Opposition on if the Prime Minister’s continuous refusal to table the Truth and Reconciliation Report in Parliament…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RASI) have applaud the active engagement of communities and organisations in the government’s decision on its limited rearmament project.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded more than 200 measles cases since the outbreak last month. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr Lester Ross announced measles cases have continued to rise within Honiara and Guadalcanal with over 200 cases reported since the…
Tubi is a prohibited species under the Forest Resources and Timber Utilization (protected species) Regulations 2012. A media statement sanctioned by the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Forests and the Attorney-General’s Chamber states, pursuant to the Protected Species Regulations, any felling…
Registered voters within ward seven and eight in North Malaita are urged to check and clear their names before the week ends. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer John Kiri says Mr Irofilalo Leliana of the registration centre is calling on registered voters within the area to clear their names on the list…
Westpac Bank has opened its 20th In-Store Banking Service at the Rove fish market in Honiara, after reaching an agreement with the market shop owner Robert Sisilo recently.
The Minister responsible for Environment, Bradley Tovosia says thousands of dollars have been spent by his Ministry through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for repatriation purposes of the victims of the recent April flash floods.
High Court judge Stephen Pallaras has criticised the regular and frequent absence of the country’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on sporting tours overseas, saying it has impacted negatively on the justice system.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) says it will not tolerate the publication and spreading of misleading information that undermines public confidence in our financial system and that of customers of banks in the country.
