Media Releases

Police in Guadalcanal Province have reported the death of a 61-year-old male at a village in the Tina area of Central Guadalcanal after being attacked by a wild pig yesterday 27 November 2017.

It was alleged the deceased was trying to assist two other men to kill the wild pig which was trapped in the bush. The two other men tried to shoot the wild pig with spears but were unsuccessful. They had gone to find some stones when the deceased took a knife and approached the pig.

Officers from the National Community Policing Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today 25 November joined in a float parade from East to West Honiara in a program to mark the launch of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence in Solomon Islands and throughout the world.

The float parade visited areas described as hotspots including the Henderson Market, Lungga Market, KG VI market, Kobito Market, Old Police post at Borderline, Talise Bus stop and White River Market.

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It is also White Ribbon Day, which is a movement where men around the world stand up and say “No” to any violence against women and girls.

This is my daughter Laura. I want to make the world a safer place for her to grow up in. I want to make the world a safer place and protect all women and girls from living in fear of violence.

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will join other stakeholders to kick start the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence against women and girls in Honiara on 25 November with a float parade through the capital stopping at various locations for awareness talks.

The campaign will start at Henderson Police Station and continue into the city as far as White River in West Honiara.

The national theme for this year’s campaign is “Together we can end violence against women and girls through education.”