The Fire and Rescue Service of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) with the assistance of Stakeholders has safely removed all the chemicals illegally dumped near the Tuvaruhu Community High School in Central Honiara to a safe location on 7 July 2018.
The stake holders include Ministry Of Environment, Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Honiara City Council.
The Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested and charged eleven drivers for drunk driving during a traffic operation in Honiara on the night of 7 July 2018.
“The traffic operation was carried out to ensure that our drivers and road users abide by our traffic laws and to ensure that the roads are safe for all,” says Director Traffic, Inspector Brian Surimalefo.
Following numerous postings on Social Media concerning an incident at the stall of the Melanesian Province of Indonesia at the Melanesia Village of the MSG Arts and Cultural Festival at Panatina yesterday, 7 July 2018, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wish to make the following clarifications:
The Solomon Islands Government has invited the Government of Indonesia to participate in the 6th Melanesian Art and Cultural Festival being held at various venues in Honiara from 1 – 10 July 2018.
Inspector Lillian Nawaro Dagi of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today received her Solomon Islands Meritorious Medal (SIMM) for her services to the Force during the official 40th anniversary of independence celebrations in Honiara.
Inspector Dagi's award was announced during the 39th anniversary last year.
H.E the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui present the award during the 40 Independence Anniversary Parade at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara on 6 July 2018.
A 40-year-old male suspect has been arrested in relation to the burning of a Police boat in Makira Ulawa Province last month following a joint operation comprising of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Police Response Team (PRT), Maritime Unit and police at the Kirakira Police Station.
The arrest was made in the early hours of today, 5 July 2018, at Nakuhu Village in the East Makira Constituency, Makira Ulawa Province.
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) today (4 June 2018) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sexual and Gender Based Violence Referrals with other stakeholders under the banner of SAFENET.
SAFENET members include the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, the Public Solicitor’s Office, Family Support Centre, the Christian Care Centre and the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs
The MoU includes:
The Provincial Police Commander Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu appeals to the people in Gizo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of independence which started today (4 July 2018) until 6 July 2018 responsibly.
Police in Gizo is mounting an operation to ensure the celebration goes in peacefully.
“I want to appeal to the people residing in Gizo and also to those visiting from our islands to celebrate this anniversary responsibly,” says PPC Lenialu.
The Fire and Rescue Service of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) continues to remind the public to stay away from the cordoned area at the Tuvaruhu Community High School in Central Honiara where chemicals were found on 2 July 2018.
“We have already dug up four separate locations that we suspected that some of the bottles of chemicals are buried. Today (4 July 2018) we are working on properly storing them before they can be removed by the responsible Government Ministries,” says Director of Fire and Rescue Service, Superintendent Rodney Kuma.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have rescued two victims related to the fallen tree which killed one woman on Mono Island in the Shortlands, Western Province on 1 July 2018.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “One of the victims, who was in a critical condition, was airlifted from Mono to Gizo by a diverted Solomon Airlines flight from Mbalalae.”
Police at the White River Police Station in West Honiara have arrested a 21-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl at White River on 30 June 2018.
It is alleged that the victim in this case was raped by a male person at White River area in the early afternoon on 30 June 2018.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The alleged suspect was later arrested by investigators and taken to the Central Police Station Watch House for further dealings.”
