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Chinese owners told ‘ignorance’ on language issue not an excuse

http://www.looppng.com/content/chinese-owners-told-%E2%80%98ignorance%E2%80%99-language-issue-not-excuse

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse, says a senior magistrate when hearing from a lawyer representing eight Chinese nationals charged with counterfeit trademarks for top sports gear.

Digicel tower vandals urged to surrender

http://www.looppng.com/content/digicel-tower-vandals-urged-surrender

Perpetrators who vandalised the Digicel tower in Kawatsia in the mountains of Torokina, on the west coast of Bougainville, have been urged to surrender to the law.

Alotau U15 make it 6 from 6 at netball titles

http://www.looppng.com/content/alotau-u15-make-it-6-6-netball-titles

The Alotau U15 girls continued their unbeaten run at the 2015 national netball championships, winning their sixth game 35-18 over Motu Koita West (2) this afternoon in Alotau town.

America helps our disaster stricken with K270,000

http://www.looppng.com/content/america-helps-our-disaster-stricken-k270000

The United States Embassy will provide US$100,000 (K269, 541) to help provide relief to the drought and frost affected areas of the country.

Saba front man dies in Honiara

http://www.looppng.com/content/saba-front-man-dies-honiara

Lead singer and front man of popular Solomon Islands act Saba passed away at the Honiara Referral Hospital yesterday morning.