Media Releases

Police in Makira Ulawa Province appeal to landowners at Tawaroga Village in East Makira to adhere to a High Court Order not to disturb the operations of the Hagaparua Logging Company currently operating in their area.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Aggrieved and disturbing land owners of Tawaroga Village in East Makira were on 8 October 2018 issued with a High Court Order by the police following their ongoing disturbance to the operation of Hagaparua Logging Company.”

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Police in Honiara City has confiscated and arrested two suspects for alleged illegal brewing of kwaso (homebrew) at Aekafo, in the Vara Creek area of Central Honiara on 31 October 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Staley Riolo says, “2180 litres of kwaso (homebrew) with the street value of $207,580.00 was confiscated during the operation.”

PPC Riolo says, “I can confirm that at least two suspects were arrested and will be prosecuted in court.”

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A daily fitness and healthy living program for the past eight weeks has paid off handsomely for the Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, Matthew Varley.

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In an attempt to reduce the harm that the illicit substance of kwaso causes to communities throughout the country, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is rolling out a Kwaso Action Plan under the umbrella of its Crime Prevention Strategy.

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Police at Buala in Isabel Province have arrested and charged a 24-year-old male suspect for allegedly wounding a 50-year-old male victim at Varagia Camp, Kotavo Ward, South West Isabel Province on 3 November 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Superintendent Leonard Tahnimana says, “The wounding incident occurred shortly after the suspect had an argument with his drinking mates behind a company workshop. The suspect chased his friend but could catch reach him during the argument.”

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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will be conducting bomb blasting operations in the Western Province commencing from 15 to 19 November 2018.

Officer In-Charge of the RSIPF EOD Team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The Bomb Blasting Operations will be happening at the reported sites of Ringgi in Kolombangara and Munda on New Georgia.”

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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is working with its partners and the community as part of the Fishing Village Market Working Group, to provide a safe environment for vehicles travelling eastbound and westbound on the Kukum Highway near the Fishing Village Market.

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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has showcased the Niu Future programme to members of the Anglican youth during a meeting held in Gizo, Western Province on 6 November 2018.

The programme is designed to support young people to become leaders and identify issues affecting them and how they can work together with other stakeholders to address those issues. The programme has started in Honiara.

The Niu Future was showcased to promote ideas for youth engagement in Gizo.

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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is encouraging members of the public to report any one using high powered laser pointers at night against aircrafts taking off and landing at the Henderson International Airport in Honiara.

This call follows a report by the Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands of the increasing number of high power laser green strike incidents on aircraft arriving or departing at the Airport.

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Police officers in Gizo Western Province today (6 November 2018) mounted a parade for the visiting Assistant Commissioners(AC) for the Provincial portfolio, AC Joseph Manelugu and National Capital and Crime Prevention, AC Simpson Pogeava.

AC Pogeava inspected the parade.

Speaking after the parade AC Pogeava says, “It is such an honour for me to inspect the parade this morning and I want to thank the Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu and his officers for the excellent turn out.”

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