Media Releases

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Fire and Rescue Service conducted one day training for Wardens of Bank of South Pacific (BSP) in Honiara on 12 July 2017.

Topics covered during the training included
• Basic Fire Fighting- Fire Chemistry;
• Classification of Fire;
• Fire Extinguishers & Fire Extinguisher Operational Procedures;
• Practical Firefighting; and
• Evacuation Procedures- Roles and responsibilities of Floor

The practical exercise was held at the Hells Point Fire Training ground East of Honiara.

The RSIPF Commissioner, Matthew Varley has thanked the Fire & Rescue Department of New South Wales (NSW), Australia for the gift of three fire trucks and other equipment which will support the work of the local Fire and Rescue Department.

“These three fire trucks and the equipment will go a long way towards assisting the operations of the RSIPF Fire and Rescue. I must thank the assistance that the NSW Fire and Rescue Department has rendered the RSIPF for the past years. The assistance has modernised the RSIPF Fire and Rescue department,” said RSIPF Commissioner Varley.

A 48 year old woman died at National Referral Hospital yesterday after she was assaulted on Saturday night.

White River Police confirmed that the woman received wounds and had bruising on her body as result of the assault.

Currently the investigation is being conducted by White River Police in relation to the cause of the death of the woman.

Police are calling on any witnesses to come forward and provide information in relation to the incident.

At this point of time no further comments will be made as this matter is currently under investigations.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has taken a step forward in its community engagement capabilities with the launch of its Facebook page.

Commissioner of Police Matthew Varley said the the new Facebook page is an important addition in the RSIPF’s approach to engaging and collaborating with the community.

Mr. Varley said, “this is a step forward for the police force and is part of our crime prevention strategy. It’s a great opportunity for us to share with the communities some of the good work that had been done inside the RSIPF.”