Media Releases

The National Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) advises the road users that a new road diversion during the 17th Sol2023 Pacific Games will be from King George Sixth school roundabout down to Sol Rice, Solbrew and back to Ranadi roundabout.

Director National Traffic Department (NTD) RSIPF Superintendent William Foufaka said this is to allow the traffic flow during the games event.

The National Referral Hospital (NRH) came alive on 15 November, 2023 when members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Solomons International Assistance Force (SIAF) visited with entertainments, gifts and a live musical performance.

SIAF’s Australian Defence Force (ADF) brass band joined the RSIPF band to put on a spectacular performance at the NRH which helped lift the spirits and cheer-up a crowd of NRH staff, patients and visitors.

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) are here to support the National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) for the Sol2023 XVII Pacific Games in Honiara.

Director NTD, Superintendent William Foufaka said the eleven traffic officers from RPNGC deployed contingent to Solomon Islands will be attached with NTD and support the RSIPF to deal with traffic management during the games.

Police in Kirakira are investigating the death of a 60-old male person after he was found dead in a bush a few meters away from his village.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “The 60 year old deceased from Ere’ere village in Ugi Island went missing on 8 November 2023 and his body was found the day after.

PPC Sitai says, “It was alleged that the deceased was found with bruises on his body with an imprint on the ground surface of when his body was dragged to where he was found.”