Media Releases

Sep 22

Leitongo Community in Central Province successfully launched their community by-laws on Friday 17 September 2021.

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Central Province witnessed the launch of the by-laws together with representatives from Central Provincial Government, the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), and the Director Community Governance of the Ministry of Provincial Government.

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Sep 22

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) would like to clarify a misleading article with the title ‘local businessman accused of renting PRT’ that was published in the Solomon Star.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operations Evelyn Thugea says, “First let me correct some of the factual errors in the article. There is no such thing like renting a Police Response Team (PRT) as claimed in the Solomon Star on 12 September 2021.

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Sep 21

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) at the Central Police Station in Honiara have arrested six people during a high visibility operation conducted in Honiara on 17 September 2021.

As part of the high visibility operation conducted, officers at Central Police Station also assist Kukum Traffic Officers to control traffic in certain locations in the city.

The operation is purposely to observe people in our city doing their business freely without fear of any crime.

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Sep 21

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will be conducting a UXO demolition (Bomb blasting) operation at the Western side of Lower Mbarana area in North West Guadalcanal Constituency.

The operation will occur on Wednesday 22 September 2021 from 8am to 2pm.

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Sep 20

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP) have thanked a local contractor for a successful completion of the new police Barrack at Tetere Police Station in Guadalcanal Province over the weekend.

Officers from the Police Infrastructure Department (PID) and Tetere Police Officers have attended the program to thank the Contractor for completing the job in its scheduled period.

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Sep 17

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha Police Station with the help of the community at Mamulele at Borderline area have arrested a 16-year-old male suspect from East Kwaio in Malaita Province this morning 17 September 2021.

The arrest was done in relation to the alleged stabbing incident of a Bangladesh National at borderline bus stop on 11 September 2021.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The suspect was arrested at the Mamulele community following information received from that area.”

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Aug 30

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Maritime Department who are doing sea patrols during the lockdown have intercepted a landing craft owned by a logging company based in the Western Province.

Police Maritime patrols intercepted the landing craft outside of the Solfish area at Lunga at 8:35pm last night on 29 August 2021.

RSIPF COVID-19 Police Operation Commander, Assistant Commissioner (AC) Simpson Pogeava said the landing craft has been escorted to Police Maritime at Aola to be kept awaiting further advice from the rightful authorities.”

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Aug 25

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) reminds the public who reside within the Emergency Zone from Poha to Aligetor Bridge to report any form of domestic violence during the 36 hours lockdown period from 29 to 31 August 2021.

Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “If you are experiencing domestic violence during the lockdown and fearful for your safety, it is important that you seek help. If you are unable to call, please seek assistance from police or emergency patrols or go to your nearest police checkpoints and ask for help.”

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Aug 25

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Taro Police Station have provided security during the United Church Women Fellowship (UCWF) diamond jubilee in Choiseul province.

Women from each United Churches around Choiseul Province have come together for the celebration at Sasamunga on 14 August 2021.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province Superintendent Vincent Eria says, “Police were invited to attend this program to provide security and to make sure the celebration went peacefully.”

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Aug 25

A group of people from a village in Shortland Islands has ransacked a logging company and removed some valuable company properties on 23 August 2021.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said the landowners take the action because they are not happy with the licensee of the company.

PPC Lenialu said the landowners claim that the logging company operates beyond demarcated boundaries or simply trespassing.

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