Media Releases

Aug 07

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation in the Western Province recently.

Director of the EODD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The team safely located and removed more than 100 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that have posed a threat to local communities for many years.”

This operation was completed over a period of just eight days with no harm caused to anyone in the operation areas and communities commend the EODD team for their neat and well-done job.

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Aug 05

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) hosted a community engagement event recently with St John high school at Rove sport field.

The event focused on building a positive relationship with police and the local community with approximately 500 students ranging from forms one to four participated.

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Aug 04

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has partnered with the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Communication Divisions' newly formed Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to roll out a Cyber Safety Awareness Program to schools across Honiara.

The program aims to provide school children with the information they need to stay safe when using the internet and social media. The program, now in its third week will be delivered to the 19 schools prioritized by CERT.

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Aug 02

A three-bed room permanent house burnt down to ashes at Betikekerao settlement, in small Ngella, Central Islands Province (CIP) recently.

Tulagi police have received the report and responded to the fire incident but the house has already burnt down to ashes.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Islands Province, Inspector George Mouli said, “The owner of the house told his relative to look after the house while he was away to Honiara.”

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Jul 31

Police in Buala have arrested and charged five suspects for house break-in at Buala village last week.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province Inspector, Harry Vanosi says, “The house owner was away to attend his mother’s funeral in another village when the suspects broke into his canteen and took a sum of $9,000.00 cash with goods worth of $2,000.00 plus.

Supervising PPC Vanosi says, “The suspects used a hammer to broke off the walling next to the counter and gain access into the canteen.”

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Jul 31

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro Police Station have arrested a 23-years-old male person for house break-in at Qaloe logging camp, North West Choiseul recently.

It was alleged that the Camp Manager of Qaloe Logging Camp left his office and went to have his meal at the mess. The suspect, who was an employee of the company, entered the office through a window and removed the amount of $35,000.00 and escaped.

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Jul 31

Taro Police have arrested four suspects for stealing outboard motor engine parts at Saqata logging company, South Choiseul on 25 June 2024.

It was alleged that five-suspects went to Saqata camp with the intention to steal. It was at mid-night when the company employees were having rest, the suspects went to the log pond and removed the lower part of the company’s 60 horse powered (HP) engine that was anchored at the sea front and replaced it with an old engine part and escaped.

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Jul 30

The Vice Minister of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Hon. Wang Zhizhong, assured Royal Solomon Island Police Commissioner (RSIPF), Mr. Mostyn Mangau that the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) will continue to provide necessary support and training to RSIPF to the best of its ability.

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Jul 25

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be conducting Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) operation in Western Province from 26 July to 3 August 2024.

The operations will cover the following communities.
• Munda, Noro, Baeroko, Enoghae, Tambaka, Sasavele and surrounding areas on New Georgia Island
• Communities on Kohinggo island, the Vonavona lagoon and coastal areas.
• Ringgi, Teme and surrounding areas on Kolombangara Island

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Jul 25

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) have been hosting community engagement events for the last six months throughout Honiara.

These events focus on building a positive relationship between police and the local community.

SIAF is made up of members from Australian Federal Police, Australian Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Force, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, and Fijian Police Force.

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