NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
The country\’s new Chief Magistrate has taken his oath of allegiance today. Mr. John Numapo from Papua New Guinea takes up the new position as Chief…
Category: <span>Judiciary</span>
MAN FINED FOR THREATENING BEHAVIOUR
A man has been fined $1,400.00 for threatening behaviour and carrying liquor for sale. Jesmuel Bosokuru pleaded guilty to one count of threatening, abusive and insulting…
FORMER CITY MAYOR ESCAPED 12-MONTH JAIL TERM
Former City Mayor Alference Fatai has escaped a 12-month imprisonment term for bribery. The Magistrate Court yesterday sentenced Mr. Fatai to 12 months imprisonment but suspended…
OVER 200 LOGGING LICENSES ISSUED IN JUNE 2016
More than 200 logging companies were issued logging licenses by the Forestry and Research Ministry as of June this year. Forestry Ministry Undersecretary, Phelix Koremae says…
FINAL JUDGEMENT FOR DEFAMATION CASE VACATED
The High Court has today vacated an application for final judgement against former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo for defamation. The lawyer for the claimant in…
PROTECTION OF FISHERIES CENTRAL TO PACIFIC: CHIEF JUSTICE
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the protection of our fisheries resources as well as the cordial working relationship and cooperation between our pacific countries is…
MAGISTRATE COMMITTED MAN TO STAND TRIAL IN HIGH COURT
The Magistrate Court has committed a man accused of abducting and raping a girl in West Guadalcanal to stand trial at the High Court. The Committal…
FORMER RIPEL WORKERS ORDERED TO VACATE RIPEL VICINITY
The High Court has ordered all former employees of Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) to immediately vacate RIPEL and its assets. In a statement yesterday,…
LOGGING MATTERS STRETCHED COURT RESOURCES TO LIMIT
The litigation surrounding logging matters in the country has stretched the High Court\’s resources and judges to the limit. High Court Registrar Myonnie Samani made this…
MAN SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS FOR RAPE
An Uncle convicted of raping his niece will serve five years in prison. The uncle stood trial and was convicted on one count of rape, one…