NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE SWORN IN
The country\’s new Chief Magistrate has taken his oath this afternoon. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota was sworn in by the Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer before…
Category: <span>Judiciary</span>
MURDER CASE ADJOURNED TO TOMORROW
Justice Francis Mwanesalua has adjourned a defence case in relation to the case of a man accused of the murder of another man at Lungga river,…
ACCUSED ORDERED TO FIND A LAWYER
The Magistrates Court has ordered a murder accused to find a lawyer to represent him in Court because he is facing a very serious charge. The…
PUBLIC SOLICITOR\’S OFFICE SHORT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Principal Magistrate Shepard Lapo says the Public Solicitor\’s office is currently short of human resources. Magistrate Lapo made this statement in Court this morning while addressing…
TOZAKA CALLED ON JUSTICE SYSTEM TO STRENGTHEN PARTIES ACT
The People’s Alliance Party President and member of Parliament for North Vella La Vella, Hon. Milner Tozaka has called on the justice system to strengthen the…
PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE RODGERS TOVOSIA RESIGNED
Principal Magistrate Rodgers Tovosia has resigned from office. Supervising Secretary to the Public Service Commission Dromand Rupert confirmed Mr Tovosia resigned from office late July. Mr…
FATHER OF TWO CONVICTED FOR MURDER OF BROTHER
The High Court has convicted a father of two from Ngella, Central Islands Province for the murder of his younger brother, just a day after his…
DPP DEFENDS PUBLIC PROSECUTORS
The Director of Public Prosecutions Ronald Talasasa has defended public prosecutors, saying they do not lack training and have continuous legal training to improve their skills…
DPP RESPONDS TO PALLARAS ON OVERSEAS TOURS
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Ronald Bei Talasasa Junior has denied he has at anytime disrupted a trial to accommodate his travels overseas. Director Mr Talasasa…
33-YEAR OLD MAN TO BE SENTENCED FOR RAPE NEXT MONTH
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.…