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Apr 02
RSIPF reminds public to extra care during bad weather

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) reminds members of the public to take extra precautionary measures during the bad weather being experienced in parts of the country.

RSIPF Acting Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters. Avoid camping or parking along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly and with little warning.”

“If there is a chance of flash flooding, move immediately to higher grounds. Flash floods can cause weather-related deaths.”

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Apr 02
RSIPF meets with public transport owners in Honiara to explain Orders declared under the State of Public Emergency

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has explained the role of the police to public transport owners under Orders declared by the Government following the State of Public Emergency which came into effect on 25 March 2020 as part of the country’s efforts to prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19) from entering Solomon Islands.

During a meeting called by the RSIPF and held at the Police Club at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara on 1 April 2020, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Operations; Juanita Matanga told the bus and taxi owners:

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Apr 01
RSIPF arrests a director of Onelink Pacifica

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested one of the Onelink Pacifica directors on 30 March 2020 following a complaint raised by mentors and customers who are struggling to have their shares paid by the director.

Provincial Police Commander Honiara City Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “The director was arrested and has been charged with false pretense under section 308 (a) of the Penal Code and he is now in custody for further dealing.”

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Apr 01
RSIPF signs Operation Order for COVID-19

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has finalised its Operation Order COVID-19 to support other Government Ministries, in particular the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MOHMS) and other government agencies as they continue to put in place measures to prevent the virus from entering Solomon Islands.

The country is yet to record any positive COVID-19 case.

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Mar 31
RSIPF prepares officers in Renbel Province for COVID-19

Sharing of cigarettes, betel nut and lime, playing ludo on the same device and spiting of betel nut must be stopped to protect yourself from coronavirus (COVID-19).

These are the key messages highlighted during the awareness talks held by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on 31 March 2020 for its officers in the Rennel and Bellona to prevent any outbreak of the virus.

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Mar 31
RSIPF conducts enquiry into alleged suicide in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Naha Police Station are conducting a general enquiry into the death of a 22-year-old male person who allegedly committed suicide at the Farm area, Gilbert Camp in east Honiara on 26 March 2020.

An initial report received by police says early in the afternoon of 26 March, the deceased went to a nearby market stall and started drinking alcohol with his friends as he was not happy. The deceased then returned to where he was staying and went to his room.

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Mar 30
RSIPF recovers death body of missing child in Makira Ulawa province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in the Makira Ulawa Province have recovered the body of a one-year-old male child that went missing at Hagaehu Village in Central Makira on 23 March 2020.

One of the villagers found the body of the missing child on 28 March 2020. This is a very sad incident as the body of the deceased was discovered to have been buried just 30 feet away from the Hagaehu logging road, about 2.5 kilometres from Hagaehu Village having missing for six days.

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Mar 30
RSIPF secures all police stations during the State of Public Emergency

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is suspending its police clearance services at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara as part of measures to restrict members of the public from entering police stations given the possibility of the corona virus (COVID-19) entering the country.

“The RSIPF Forensics Department at the Rove Police Headquarters has suspended its police clearance report services until further notice to reduce the number of people entering the Headquarters,” says Acting Commissioner of Police, Mostyn Mangau.

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Mar 27
RSIPF appeals for understanding and cooperation of public

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to all people living in Solomon Islands to observe whatever regulations and orders issued under the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) declared by the Governor General H.E. Sir David Vunagi on 25 March 2020 as the Government puts in place measures to prevent any outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations 2020 have been gazetted by the Solomon Islands Government today.

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Mar 27
Australia and New Zealand reassures RSIPF of continuing assistance

(left – right) Michael Wood, Team Leader of the New Zealand Solomon Islands Police Support Program (SIPSP), Mark Ney, Commander of the Australian Solomon Islands Police Development Program(SIPDP); RSIPF Acting Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau and Australian

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