2007 High Court of Kiribati Decisions

January 2007

• Ukenio v Republic [2007] KIHC 1; Criminal Appeal 01 of 2007 (5 January 2007)
• Mary's Enterprises v Neemia Sualiki [2007] KIHC 2; Civil Case 37 of 2006 (5 January 2007)
• Bureteiti v Taniera [2007] KIHC 33; Civil Case 45 of 2006 (5 January 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Anterea & Kwong [2007] KIHC 34; Civil Case 47 of 2006 (5 January 2007)
• Midlink Marketing Aust Pty Ltd v Tetangare [2007] KIHC 35; Civil Case 72 of 2006 (5 January 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Teuru & Tekee [2007] KIHC 36; Civil Case 07 of 2006 (5 January 2007)
• Abere v Kononoua - Order [2007] KIHC 12; Civil Case 31 of 2006 (6 January 2007)
• Tiito v Takabiri [2007] KIHC 20; Civil Case 51 of 2006 (8 January 2007)
• Teraku v Betero - Order [2007] KIHC 37; Civil Case 48 of 2006 (8 January 2007)
• Kiribati Housing Corporation v Boota [2007] KIHC 13; Civil Case 27 of 2006 (10 January 2007)
• Republic v Bwateriki - Judgment [2007] KIHC 38; Criminal Case 50 of 2006 (10 January 2007)
• Republic v Bwateriki - Sentence [2007] KIHC 39; Criminal Case 50 of 2006 (11 January 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Teuru - Order [2007] KIHC 74; Civil Case 07 of 2006 (11 January 2007)
• Koriri v Attorney General & Butaritari Island Council - Damages [2007] KIHC 40; Civil Case 15 of 2006 (15 January 2007)
• Republic v Bwateriki - Sentence [2007] KIHC 73; Criminal Case 05 of 2007 (17 January 2007)
• Wini Pacific Ltd v Atoll Motor and Marine Services Ltd - Memorandum [2007] KIHC 41; Civil Case 73 of 2004 (18 January 2007)
• MOEL Trading Co Ltd v Kiribati Ports Authority - Judgment [2007] KIHC 42; Civil Case 58 of 2006 (19 January 2007)
• Teatoi v Sene [2007] KIHC 3; Criminal Review 01 of 2007 (22 January 2007)
• Koriri v Attorney General & Butaritari Island Council - Order [2007] KIHC 43; Civil Case 15 of 2006 (22 January 2007)
• MOEL Trading Co Ltd v Kiribati Ports Authority - Order [2007] KIHC 44; Civil Case 58 of 2006 (22 January 2007)
• Republic v Teratabu [2007] KIHC 45; Criminal Case 48 of 2006 (23 January 2007)
• Betio Shipyard v Kiribati Ports Authority - Order [2007] KIHC 21; Civil Case 33 of 2006 (25 January 2007)
• Betio Shipyard v Kiribati Ports Authority - Judgment [2007] KIHC 22; Civil Case 33 of 2006 (26 January 2007)
• Republic v Pine [2007] KIHC 46; Criminal Case 09 of 2006 (29 January 2007)
• Kanoanie v Peter Kum Kee & Sons [2007] KIHC 47; Civil Case 71 of 2005 (30 January 2007)

February 2007

• Development Bank of Kiribati v Tiite [2007] KIHC 4; Civil Case 74 of 2006 (1 February 2007)
• Teraku v Betero - Order [2007] KIHC 48; Civil Case 48 of 2006 (1 February 2007)
• Rouera v Tabutoa [2007] KIHC 5; Civil Review 03 of 2006 (2 February 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Kautebiri [2007] KIHC 23; Civil Case 38 of 2004 (2 February 2007)
• Taraia v Tibua [2007] KIHC 49; Civil Case 09 of 2005 (2 February 2007)
• Harikisun Brothers Ltd v Atoll Motor Marine Services Ltd [2007] KIHC 50; Civil Case 49 of 2006 (2 February 2007)
• Wini Pacific Ltd v Atoll Motor and Marine Services Ltd - Order [2007] KIHC 51; Civil Case 73 of 2004 (2 February 2007)
• Tekinaiti v Bank of Kiribati [2007] KIHC 6; Civil Appeal 17 of 2006 (7 February 2007)
• Republic v Kakati - Sentence [2007] KIHC 24; Criminal Case 52 of 2006 (7 February 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribat v Takam & Ititaake [2007] KIHC 52; Civil Case 40 of 2004 (7 February 2007)
• Uan v Ritema & Biribo [2007] KIHC 53; Civil Case 16 of 2006 (7 February 2007)
• DBK v Takam [2007] KIHC 153; Civil Case 40 of 2004 (7 February 2007)
• Inatio v Deiken [2007] KIHC 7; Civil Case of 2006 (13 February 2007)
• Neways Enterprises v Yoshinori [2007] KIHC 14; Civil Appeal 24 of 2007 (13 February 2007)
• Tekee v Bakarewe & Uriam [2007] KIHC 54; Civil Case 25 of 2006 (13 February 2007)
• Republic v Ioane & Toatu - Judgment [2007] KIHC 25; Criminal Case 53 & 54 of 2006 (14 February 2007)
• Taibi v Beitiba & Attorney General iro Commissioner of Police) [2007] KIHC 55; Civil Case 38 of 2006 (14 February 2007)
• Republic v Ioane & Toatu - Sentence [2007] KIHC 26; Criminal Case 53 & 54 of 2006 (16 February 2007)
• Betio Hardware v Burentarawa [2007] KIHC 8; Civil Appeal 13 of 2005 (19 February 2007)
• Nabuange v Kautunteabike - Order 1 [2007] KIHC 56; Civil Case 61 of 2005 (20 February 2007)
• Republic v Kaakati & Marewentebuke - Judgment [2007] KIHC 57; Criminal Case 57 of 2006 (20 February 2007)
• Teteki v Kakiaba [2007] KIHC 58; Civil Case 01 of 2007 (22 February 2007)
• Kakiaba v Noa [2007] KIHC 59; Civil Case 13 of 2006 (22 February 2007)
• Nabuange v Kautunteabike - Judgment [2007] KIHC 60; Civil Case 61 of 2005 (22 February 2007)
• Republic v Kaakati & Marewentebuke - Sentence [2007] KIHC 61; Criminal Case 57 of 2006 (23 February 2007)
• Bank of Kiribati v Kiribati Online [2007] KIHC 9; Civil Case 81 of 2006 (27 February 2007)
• Betio Shipyard v Attorney General iro Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Development [2007] KIHC 27; Civil Case 35 of 2006 (27 February 2007)
• Arobati v Hautia - Memorandum [2007] KIHC 62; Civil Case 46 of 2006 (27 February 2007)
• Extreme Business Solutions v Jinadasa - Order [2007] KIHC 28; Civil Case 57 of 2006 (28 February 2007)

March 2007

• Temarawa v Inanoi Cooperative Society - Order [2007] KIHC 15; Civil Appeal 18 of 2005 (1 March 2007)
• Extreme Business Solutions v Jinadasa - Judgment [2007] KIHC 29; Civil Case 57 of 2006 (1 March 2007)
• Temarawa v Inanoi Cooperative Society - Judgment [2007] KIHC 16; Civil Appeal 18 of 2005 (2 March 2007)
• Betio Shipyard v Attorney General iro Ministry of Internal & Social Affairs [2007] KIHC 30; Civil Case 36 of 2006 (2 March 2007)
• Republic v Tekeari - Sentence [2007] KIHC 31; Criminal Case 55 of 2006 (6 March 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Saunaine Group [2007] KIHC 17; Civil Appeal 18 of 2006 (8 March 2007)
• Republic v Baraniko - Judgment [2007] KIHC 63; Criminal Case 49 of 2006 (8 March 2007)
• Kain Electrical Services v Telecom Services Kiribati Ltd [2007] KIHC 10; Civil Case 87 of 2006 (12 March 2007)
• Kain Electrical Services v Telecom Services Kiribati Ltd [2007] KIHC 100; High Court Civil Case 87 of 2006 (12 March 2007)
• Arobati v Hautia [2007] KIHC 64; Civil Case 46 of 2006 (13 March 2007)
• Kiribati Housing Corporation v Bwebwerai & Tairati [2007] KIHC 65; Civil Case 42 of 2006 (13 March 2007)
• Republic v Teangabure [2007] KIHC 154; Criminal Case 49 of 2006 (14 March 2007)
• Tekee v Bakarewe & Uriam [2007] KIHC 18; Civil Case 25 of 2006 (15 March 2007)
• Republic v Baraniko - Sentence [2007] KIHC 66; Criminal Case 49 of 2006 (15 March 2007)
• Republic v Teangabure - Sentence [2007] KIHC 155; Criminal Case 49 of 2006 (15 March 2007)
• Taberanteatu v Republic [2007] KIHC 11; Criminal Appeal 02 of 2007 (16 March 2007)
• Nabuange v Kautunteabike - Order 2 [2007] KIHC 67; Civil Case 61 of 2005 (16 March 2007)
• Midlink Marketing Aust Pty Ltd v Abamakoro Trading Ltd [2007] KIHC 68; Civil Case 73 of 2006 (16 March 2007)
• Bakineti v Attorney General iro SDGIK, MISA - Order [2007] KIHC 69; Civil Case 16 of 2007 (19 March 2007)
• Tanree v Attorney General iro Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Order [2007] KIHC 70; Civil Case 63 of 2006 (20 March 2007)
• Namanoku v Terieta & Temariti [2007] KIHC 19; Civil Case 31 of 2006 (21 March 2007)
• Betio Shipyard v Attorney General iro The Ministry of Public Works and Utilities [2007] KIHC 32; Civil Case 34 of 2006 (21 March 2007)
• Bakineti v Attorney General iro SDGIK, MISA - Judgment [2007] KIHC 71; Civil Case 16 of 2007 (21 March 2007)
• Tanree v Attorney General iro Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Judgment [2007] KIHC 72; Civil Case 63 of 2006 (22 March 2007)

April 2007

• Development Bank of Kiribati v Bataua - Order [2007] KIHC 75; Civil Case 14 of 2005 (13 April 2007)
• Republic v Tekaie - Sentence [2007] KIHC 76; Criminal Case 08 of 2007 (17 April 2007)
• Inatio trading as Mary's Motel v Dantise - Order [2007] KIHC 77; Civil Case 31 of 2007 (18 April 2007)
• Takirua v Kaeau - Order [2007] KIHC 78; Civil Case 14 of 2001 (19 April 2007)
• Inatio trading as Mary's Motel v Dantise - Judgment [2007] KIHC 79; Civil Case 31 of 2007 (19 April 2007)
• Kiribati Shipping Services Ltd v Pine trading as Lightly Damp Shipping - Order [2007] KIHC 80; Civil Case 42 of 2004 (19 April 2007)
• Tabuanaba v Teitoi - Judgment [2007] KIHC 81; Civil Case 19 of 2007 (23 April 2007)
• Tabuanaba v Teitoi - Order [2007] KIHC 82; Civil Case 19 of 2007 (23 April 2007)
• Baia v Erekite - Memorandum [2007] KIHC 101; High Court Civil Case 89 of 2006 (23 April 2007)
• Baia v Erekite [2007] KIHC 102; High Court Civil Case 89 of 2006 (26 April 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Atanimoa [2007] KIHC 103; High Court Civil Case 92 of 2006 (26 April 2007)

May 2007

• Tekaei v Tekaei [2007] KIHC 104; Civil Case 112 of 2006 (2 May 2007)
• Republic v Tiaon - Sentence [2007] KIHC 83; Criminal Case 03 & 04 of 2007 (3 May 2007)
• Kiribati Shipping Services Ltd v Tenieu - Order [2007] KIHC 84; Civil Case 29 of 2007 (3 May 2007)
• Republic v Terieta - Judgment [2007] KIHC 85; Criminal Case 02 of 2007 (3 May 2007)
• Io v Attorney General iro Cultural Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - Judgment [2007] KIHC 86; Civil Case 26 of 2007 (4 May 2007)
• Kiribati Shipping Service Ltd. v Kiribati Copra Cooperative Society - Order [2007] KIHC 105; Civil Case 110 of 2006 (8 May 2007)
• Kiribati Shipping Services Ltd. v Kiribati Copra Cooperative Society [2007] KIHC 106; Civil Case 110 of 2006 (8 May 2007)
• Kantabu v Attorney General iro Public Services Commission & Ministry of Health and Medical Services - Judgment [2007] KIHC 87; Civil Case 58 of 2007 (10 May 2007)
• Metutera v Kiribati Shipping Services Ltd - Judgment [2007] KIHC 88; Civil Case 36 of 2007 (10 May 2007)
• Iantaai v Republic - Order [2007] KIHC 89; Criminal Appeal 03 of 2007 (11 May 2007)
• Tooki v Ruaia - Judgment [2007] KIHC 90; Civil Case 11 of 2007 (14 May 2007)
• Tooki v Ruaia - Order [2007] KIHC 91; Civil Case 11 of 2007 (14 May 2007)
• Keakea v Etekia - Order [2007] KIHC 107; High Court Civil Case 83 of 2007 (15 May 2007)
• Tokoia v Kiribati Ports Authority [2007] KIHC 109; Civil Case 111 of 2006 (16 May 2007)
• Republic v Eebwara - Judgment [2007] KIHC 92; Criminal Case 09 of 2007 (17 May 2007)
• Republic v Eebwara - Sentence [2007] KIHC 93; Criminal Case 09 of 2007 (18 May 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Kanere [2007] KIHC 110; High Court Civil Case 91 of 2006 (18 May 2007)
• Kiribati Supplies Company Ltd v Boraata iro Matarena Restaurant - Order [2007] KIHC 94; Civil Case 43 of 2007 (21 May 2007)
• Tebwara v Baree - Judgment [2007] KIHC 95; Civil Case 71 of 2007 (22 May 2007)
• Kakianako v Maua - Judgment [2007] KIHC 96; Civil Case 22 of 2007 (25 May 2007)
• Nabuang v Attorney General iro Ministry of LINNIX - Judgment [2007] KIHC 97; Civil Case 69 of 2007 (28 May 2007)
• Bamatoa v WKK Shipping Services - Judgment [2007] KIHC 98; Civil Case 32 of 2007 (28 May 2007)
• Bamatoa v WKK Shipping Services - Order [2007] KIHC 99; Civil Case 32 of 2007 (28 May 2007)

June 2007

• Kaere v Ioeru [2007] KIHC 111; High Court Civil Case 95 of 2006 (21 June 2007)
• Biita v Kiribati Provident Fund - Order [2007] KIHC 113; High Court Civil Case 106 of 2007 (22 June 2007)

July 2007

• Bairiki Holdings Limited v Tenamo [2007] KIHC 114; Civil case 01 of 2007 (2 July 2007)
• Itakabu v Republic [2007] KIHC 115; High Court Criminal Appeal 17 of 2007 (6 July 2007)
• Namai v Republic [2007] KIHC 116; High Court Criminal Appeal 06 of 2007 (6 July 2007)
• MOEL Trading Co Ltd v Butaritari CS Ltd [2007] KIHC 117; High Court Civil Case 72 of 2007 (16 July 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Atanimoa - Order [2007] KIHC 120; High Court Civil Case 92 of 2006 (17 July 2007)
• Kamoriki v Attorney General [2007] KIHC 118; High Court Civil Case 61 of 2006 (19 July 2007)
• Kamoriki v Attorney General - Addendum [2007] KIHC 119; High Court Civil Case 61 of 2006 (19 July 2007)
• Kanoanie v Ruata [2007] KIHC 121; High Court Civil Case 82 of 2007 (19 July 2007)
• Republic v Tiata [2007] KIHC 122; High Court Criminal Case 12 of 2007 (19 July 2007)
• Uriam v St Iotebwa Boat Building [2007] KIHC 123; Civil Case 12 of 2007 (25 July 2007)
• Titau v Bangao [2007] KIHC 124; High Court Civil Case 56 of 2007 (25 July 2007)

August 2007

• Beia v Attorney General [2007] KIHC 125; High Court Civil Case 84 of 2007 (1 August 2007)
• Itaia v Terabwena [2007] KIHC 126; High Court Civil Case 52 of 2006 (1 August 2007)
• Republic v Teratabu [2007] KIHC 156; Criminal Case 48 of 2006 (2 August 2007)
• Keakea v Etekia - Judgment [2007] KIHC 108; High Court Civil Case 83 of 2007 (9 August 2007)
• Ioane v Chairman KPA Canteen [2007] KIHC 127; High Court Civil Case 87 of 2007 (9 August 2007)
• Nabuti v Kureta [2007] KIHC 128; High Court Civil Case 75 of 2007 (9 August 2007)
• Titau v Kabubuke [2007] KIHC 129; Civil Case 113 of 2007 (29 August 2007)

September 2007

• Neemia v Moantewa [2007] KIHC 131; High Court Civil Case 66 of 2007 (3 September 2007)
• Republic v Kaitabwa [2007] KIHC 130; High Court Criminal Case 13 of 2007 (4 September 2007)
• Taun v Heinrich [2007] KIHC 132; High Court Civil Case 67 of 2007 (4 September 2007)
• Worthy Enterprises Ltd v Nanotasi Cooperative Society Ltd [2007] KIHC 133; High Court Civil Case 55 of 2006 (5 September 2007)
• Republic v Anroo [2007] KIHC 134; High Court Criminal Case 15 of 2007 (13 September 2007)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Maen [2007] KIHC 140; High Court Civil Case 86 of 2006 (13 September 2007)
• Republic v Kautu - Sentence [2007] KIHC 135; High Court Criminal Case 16 of 2007 (19 September 2007)
• Republic v Pine [2007] KIHC 136; High Court Criminal Case 17 of 2007 (20 September 2007)
• Republic v Metai [2007] KIHC 137; High Court Criminal Case 14 of 2007 (26 September 2007)
• Republic v Metai [2007] KIHC 138; High Court Criminal Case 14 of 2007 (28 September 2007)

October 2007

• Republic v Roobe [2007] KIHC 139; High Court Criminal Case 11 of 2007 (4 October 2007)
• Tong v Chief Justice [2007] KIHC 152; Civil Case 141 of 2007 (16 October 2007)
• Neinei v Yun - Order [2007] KIHC 141; Civil Case 76 of 2006 (22 October 2007)
• Neinei v Yun [2007] KIHC 150; Civil Case 76 of 2006 (22 October 2007)
• Nabuange v Attorney General [2007] KIHC 151; Civil Case 69 of 2007 (25 October 2007)
• Berenato v Attorney General iro Public Works & Utilities [2007] KIHC 142; Civil Case 103 of 2007 (31 October 2007)

November 2007

• Republic v Tabanga [2007] KIHC 143; Civil Case 19 of 2007 (19 November 2007)
• Kotua v Republic [2007] KIHC 144; Criminal Appeal 12 of 2007 (27 November 2007)
• Iotumeta v Tarawa Motors [2007] KIHC 145; Civil Case 33 of 2007 (27 November 2007)
• Iotumeta v Tarawa Motors [2007] KIHC 146; Civil Case 33 of 2007 (28 November 2007)
• Kiribati Shipping Services Ltd v Central Pacific Producers Ltd [2007] KIHC 147; Civil Case 30 of 2007 (28 November 2007)
• Kiribati Shipping Services Ltd v Central Pacific Producers Ltd - Order [2007] KIHC 148; Civil Case 30 of 2007 (28 November 2007)