Media Releases

Apr 18

Police in Western Province remind vehicle drivers and out boat motor (OBM) skippers when driving along the road and travelling between our islands to take extra care during the current bad weather affecting the Province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Lenialu says,

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Apr 17

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province are investigating the alleged attack on two men on Vella La Vella Island, on the evening of 17 April 2019, following an argument with their brother.

The Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “We received a report about two brothers allegedly attacked by another of their brother at Karaka Village on Vella La Vella Island, in Western Province in the evening of 17 April 2019.”

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Apr 16

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on drivers on our roads to respect traffic regulations as well as cooperate with traffic police following the arrest of a Chinese businessman in Honiara on 16 April 2019 for alleged careless driving along the Prince Philip Highway in the Ranadi area East Honiara.

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Apr 18

Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Matthew Varley has reinforced the independence of the police in the election of Prime Minister to be held on 24 April 2019.

He made this statement during his weekly media conference at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara on 18 April 2019.

Commissioner Varley says, “You will see a very large police presence on the roads of Honiara 24 hours a day doing checks and monitoring the security situation across the capital city and Guadalcanal until the result of the election is announced.”

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Apr 13

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Guadalcanal Province are investigating the alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman at the New Zealand Camp, inland of the Henderson area in Central Guadalcanal on 13 April 2019.

From initial police investigations it is alleged the woman was raped by male person known to the victim at the New Zealand Camp area in Central Guadalcanal. The person is identified, and police are trying to locate the suspected person involved.

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Apr 09

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station are investigating the burning of a building in the Doma area, North West Guadalcanal on 9 April 2019.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Evelyn Thugea says, “My officers attended a report of a 28-year-old male person on 15 April 2019, who was allegedly armed with a bush knife in the Doma area in North West Guadalcanal.”

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Apr 16

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province are investigating a fire at Veneer factory (a timber yard) in the Arara area, close to Munda in Western Province. The fire is reported to have occurred around midday on Tuesday 16 April 2019.

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Apr 17

Members of the public appreciate the awareness that Police officers in the National Crime Prevention Department are conducting at markets and other public gathering areas in Honiara as the country prepares for the election of the Prime Minister on 24 April 2019.

A team from the National Crime Prevention Department were out again today (16 April) visiting various locations in Honiara speaking with members of the public about the need to continue with the peaceful and safe environment like during the National General Election (NGE) period.

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Apr 23

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) reminds members of the public, all licenced premises and all bars in Honiara City of the liquor ban that will come into force on 23 and 24 April 2019 for the election of the Prime Minister.

The liquor ban is part of the Liquor Ban Order issued by the Caretaker Minister of Home Affairs, Ishmael Avui in Legal Notice No. 29 on 25 March 2019.

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Apr 17

To ensure public safety, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will not permit any application for a procession or public gathering to be held in Honiara City as a lead up to the election of the Prime Minister on 24 April 2019.

This follows an application from a group of youth claiming to represent the youth of Honiara for a peaceful march through the capital city in connection with the election of a new Prime Minister.

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