Media Releases

May 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) deployed to the common border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea conducted an awareness talk for youth at Kariki in Shortland Islands on 18 May 2020.

Commander of the Police Forward Command Post (PFCP) at the Kulitanai Police Station, in the Shortlands, Western Province Inspector Wilken Miriki says, “The awareness talk was an initiative by the Kariki community for their youth.”

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May 19

Chiefs and elders at Kariki Village in the Shortland Islands, Western Province appreciate the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNCS) for the latest infrastructure developments on their islands.

Director of Infrastructure in MPNCS Mr Dennis Etoa says, “We are here to make sure such developments reach our communities around the country. Policing is a must for those communities situated close to the Solomon Islands - Papua New Guinea (SI-PNG) common border.

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May 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) deployed to the common border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have undergone training on how to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at the Kulitanai Police Station by members of the Solomon Islands Medical Assistance Team (SOLMAT) on 17 May 2020.

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May 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, (RSIPF) National Traffic Department have recorded a total of 38 traffic incidences in the period 8 to 14 May 2020 in Honiara compared to the previous week when a total of 49 cases were reported.

Six cases were reported by complainants and 32 were reported by officers at the National Traffic Department in Honiara.

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May 18

Honiara Declared Emergency Zone Lock-down Guidelines

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May 18

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) deployed to the common border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have rescued 11 people adrift at sea between Mania Island and Onua Island in Shortland Islands on 17 May 2020.

Commander of the Police Forward Command Post (PFCP) at the Kulitanai Police Station, in the Shortlands, Western Province Inspector Wilken Miriki says, “Officers at the Kulitanai police station received a call from family members and responded immediately.”

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May 18

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Deputy Commissioner Operation Juanita Matanga met with officers of the Central Province Emergency Operation Centre (PEOC) about their preparation in the case of an outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) during her visit to Tulagi on 15 May 2020.

During the meeting held at the Tulagi Police Station, Provincial Secretary, Central Province Chris Siale introduced the PEOC as established and can call on officers of the health sector, the police, local council and volunteers to assist it perform its role.

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May 18

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to all the good citizens living within the Emergency Zone from Poha, west of Honiara to Alligator Creek east of Honiara to observe the full lockdown which is being planned for 6pm on Wednesday 20 May 2020 to 6 am Friday 22 May 2020.

“This is going to be a 36-hour lockdown. It will NOT be an exercise as an Order will be issued making it law. Officers of the RSIPF will arrest anyone who contravene the Order which is expected to be gazetted this week,” says Acting Commissioner of Police, Mostyn Mangau.

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May 17

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Deputy Commissioner Operation Juanita Matanga met with members of the Central Province Council of Woman in Tulagi on 15 May 2020 to re- emphasize the role of the RSIPF during the preparations for any outbreak of the coronavirus(COVID-19) in Solomon Islands.

As part of its COVID -19 Operation Plan to assist the Government’s efforts to prevent any outbreak of the virus in Solomon Islands, RSIPF is assisting the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in conducting nation-wide awareness programs on the virus in all provinces.

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May 17

The Central Provincial Government is committed to working closely with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in terms of infrastructure, the Crime Prevention Strategy and other programs.

The Central Province Premier, Hon. Stanley Manetiva made the commitment during the visit of the RSIPF Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Juanita Matanga to the provincial capital Tulagi on 15 May 2020.

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