Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
Prosecution yet to provide full disclosures on corruption case
THE Prosecution has told the court yesterday that full disclosures into the case against a senior government officer, accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $800,000 of public funds through dishonest tender processes, are yet to be made. The court was told that almost all disclosures were served to the defence lawyer but that there are few more needed to be prepared and served. Chief Magistrate John Numapo then adjourned the case for March 20 to allow time for the prosecution to prepare all sets of disclosures. This is in relationRead More
Additional machines for Marau – Avuavu road works soon
AN additional load of three road-work heavy machineries is expected soon to boost the upgrading of the Marau-Avuavu road, currently underway in East Guadalcanal constituency. Member of Parliament (MP) for East Guadalcanal Constituency Bradley Tovosia said the additional machines include a grader, a roller and a loader which will soon be transported to the site when funds are ready. An excavator and dump truck are currently involved in the upgrading and reconstruction of the road that has progressed some 12 kilometres from Makaruka to Tanahecha river mouth. The work startedRead More
Taro Primary School calls for help
THE Chairperson of Taro Primary School in Choiseul Province has called on the school’s ex-students, parents, friends and people of Lauru to assist in the school’s ongoing development. In his open letter, Mr Basilio Solevudu said Taro Primary School Administration is pushing for development and that some of the projects are yet to be completed while other priority projects have been implemented last year. He said most of the school’s projects are infrastructure development in effort to upgrade the school’s facilities. Mr Solevudu said an important project, proposed to erectRead More
Gold Ridge dam dewatering soon
THE Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) will soon undergo dewatering to reduce water levels at the Tailing Storage. The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) recently issued Dewatering Licence to Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) in December 2016. MECDM Permanent Secretary Dr Melchior Mataki told Island Sun that TSF is already full of sediments or slurry. “In other words, it is shallow and therefore water level in the TSF can rise quickly during periods of heavy rain or persistent rainfall. “Water inRead More
Fatal accident over the weekend
A man has died after falling from a truck over the weekend. A person has been arrested and charged on Saturday Feb 18 in relation to the death. The accident occurred in China Town on Friday February 17, 2017, when the male fell off the truck and was rushed to the National Referral Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Medical staff at the Accident and Emergency Unit at the National Referral Hospital confirmed the deceased was under the influence of alcohol. The suspect, who was the driver of theRead More
Kwaso brewer surrenders apparatus
A man believed to be the main producer of Kwaso in Noro Town, Western Province, stood up and admitted that he will voluntarily give up all his cooking apparatus to the police during a Police awareness programme. The National Community Policing and Noro Police conducted awareness talks at Ela Motors vicinity on February 19, 2017 as part of the community engagement on the crime prevention strategy. During the awareness programme the team talked on the alcohol related issues which result in various death cases in the country. The team alsoRead More
Lost boy returns to family
A young boy safely returned to his family yesterday morning after he went missing over the weekend. A witness to the incident reported to Police seeking assistance when the young drunk male paddled away to sea leaving instructions for no one to look for him. Police were told the young man was angry and upset after a family dispute. However he has returned safely to his family. Provincial Police Commander Supervising, Honiara City reminded families and communities to address issues of dispute in the proper way to avoid such incidencesRead More
Hearing of evidence on woman’s case May 1
HEARING of evidence into the case against a woman facing charges of conversion and embezzlement is set for May 1 to May 5 this year. Police Prosecution Iete Tebakota informed the court that the case has been adjourning for some time awaiting the defence lawyer for setting of trial date. And since the defence lawyer was not available, the prosecution will seek an adjournment on the case to allow the defence lawyer to appear so that the date can be set. But, Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi said the case cannotRead More
PTC for Sunvalley case on Friday
PRE-TRIAL conference in relation to the case against three men involved in an incident which occurred at Sun Valley area in Honiara will be made on Friday. The court was told yesterday that all PTC documents were already submitted to the court and are awaiting PTC to be conducted orally. Daniel Kwalai of the Public Solicitor’s Office also informed the court that he will be representing Chris Suimae after his lawyer has left their office and joins the Magistracy. He seeks further adjournment on the case to allow him toRead More
Giant African Snail arrives in Gizo
GIZO Bio-security has confirmed that the Giant African Snail is now in Gizo, Western province. Narety Bulehite of Gizo Bio-security Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the Western Province yesterday confirmed that thorough search have found the snail flourishing at the GRP area at Mobil over the weekend. She told Island Sun Gizo the Gizo Bio-security Division is set to conduct checks within Gizo town to quickly address the presence of the African giant snails in the area. Mrs Bulehite explained that bio security officers found snailsRead More