Media Releases

Oct 26

The Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) has welcomed two New Zealand (NZ) Police Advisors in the country recently.

The two new advisors are attached to Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) and they will work with National Community Policing Department (NCPD) and Learning and Development (L&D) during their deployment period.

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Oct 24

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area East of Honiara on Wednesday 25 October 2023.

Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active from 8am to 1pm (25 October 2023).”

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Oct 19

Tulagi police have arrested two male suspects following an unlawful wounding incident at Gairavu Village in Central Province on 14 October 2023.

The arrest was done after two suspects allegedly used cocoa hook and struck the victim three times during a community fundraising event. The motive behind the assault is still under investigation.

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Oct 19

Police have checked 380 vehicles during traffic operations over the weekend as part of the preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23).

Director National Traffic Department (NTD) Superintendent William Foufaka said during the traffic check 22 vehicles have been impounded for prosecution and 21 suspects arrested.

Director Foufaka said from those arrests, 10 suspects were arrested for the presence of alcohol in their blood. 11 suspects were arrested for driving unlicensed motor vehicles and a suspect arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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Oct 18

China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) handed over sets of solar lights to National Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) on 17 October 2023 at Kukum traffic office.

The handing over of the solar lights, briefcases, stationery and sporting T-Shirt were to equip and support the traffic officers as part of preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23).

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Oct 17

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled the late Police Constable (PC) Peter Claver in a funeral service at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Central Honiara on 14 October 2023.

The RSIPF officers within and around the capital gathered on Saturday afternoon to farewell the young police officer who sadly passed away on the 6th of October 2023.

The funeral service for Constable Peter Claver at the Holy Cross Cathedral began at 1335hrs with a welcome remarks and laying of wreaths.

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Oct 13

National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)) has commenced a weekly outdoor program aimed at bonding Traffic officers and improving their fitness levels.

Once a week, Traffic officers take time off their work to spend few hours in the field where they can meet and play ball games and do exercises.

NTD Director, Supt. William Foufaka, during the commencement of their program said the program was initiated to bond traffic officers and to help improve their fitness.

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Oct 13

About five hundred plus different Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) have been removed and ready to destroy in a latest operation conducted in Western Province

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) safely removed those UXOs to a safer location and will destroy it later.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “The operation was conducted in response to calls from the communities reporting UXO’s in the province over the past two months and the EOD team safely removed over 500 UXO’s that were endangering the communities.”

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Oct 13

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) yesterday (11 October 2023) have farewelled a Solomon Islands Police Support Program (SIPSP) senior advisor after serving with the Program for one year.

RSIPF Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava acknowledged and greatly appreciated her for the service rendered while with the program in Solomon Islands.

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Oct 11

Two more leaf huts have been opened at Tetere Police Station on the Guadalcanal plains and Henderson Police Station in East Honiara last week.

The new huts will provide a neutral space at both stations where community members can safely meet and resolve issues. Located adjacent to the station, the huts also provide a space where officers can have meetings with the community in an informal location and if required help to mediate disputes.

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