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Opposition leader supports Independent Leader’s call for decisive action on crime in Central Guadalcanal

Leader of the Official Opposition Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP, has expressed his full support for the call by the Leader of the Independent Group and Member for Central Guadalcanal, Hon.

15 Jul 2026

Government
Independent leader and Central Guadalcanal MP demands immediate action on rising criminal thuggery
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal- Honourable Peter Shanel Agovaka has issued a strong call for immediate action to address escalating criminal activities in his constituency and warns that inaction risks allowing criminal behaviour…
14 Jul 2026
Police
Investigation underway on police officer who allegedly mistreats wife
The Professional Standard Internal Investigation Department (PSII) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is investigating a police officer who allegedly mistreated his wife.
16 Jan 2026
Governance
PM condemns attack on infrastructure worker, urges public respect
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has strongly condemned an attack on an infrastructure worker in Malaita and appealed for public respect toward national development projects.
17 Dec 2025
Governance
Wale urges authorities to crack down on drugs entry through sufferance wharves
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has expressed serious concerns following revelations that drugs have been entering the country through the sufferance wharves.
14 Nov 2025
Law and Order
Police arrest male suspect in relation to the alleged murder of a woman in the Guadalcanal plains
Tetere Police have arrested an 18 year old male suspect in relation to the alleged murder of a 29-year-old woman from Malaita at the old CDC4 close to GPPOL 2 area in north Guadalcanal on 25 May 2025. The suspect is from Kune village in the Kolona area at the GPPOL 3 boundary area and
26 May 2025
Law and Order
Police arrest five suspects including a female in relation to the alleged murder of late Stephanus
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force have arrested five suspects in relation to an alleged murder of 24-year-old Stephanus Wainamo from Star Harbour, Makira/Ulawa province.
19 May 2025
Law and Order
Man who wounded victim with knife sentenced to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced recently to two years and six months imprisonment for wounding a 37-year-old man with a bush knife in Isabel province. The victim and someone were sitting on a boat, sharing stories while waiting for another person, when the incident happened.
8 May 2025
Law and Order
Police investigates death of a foreign national in Western Province
Munda police are investigating the death of a 62-year-old Taiwanese man who was found unconscious in a fishing carrier boat recently. The incident happened on 21 December 2024 in the Solomon Sea, and the ship went offshore at Noro port where the matter was reported to authorities.
16 Jan 2025
Law and Order
Auki police arrest suspect for cutting a victim with a bush knife
Police in Auki have arrested a suspect who cut a victim in his 20s with a bush knife early this morning at Maofa village in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. It was alleged that the suspect entered the victim’s house and attacked him several times with a bush knife. The victim was asleep at the time
8 Jan 2025
Law and Order
Police receives two reports of attempted abduction incidents, warns of spreading false information
By Sharon Nanau The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has so far received two formal reports of attempted incidents of alleged abduction in Honiara. The two incidents occurred at the Betikama school and Kukum SDA school a few days ago.
21 Oct 2024
Law and Order
Public demands justice after Police arrest person and seize suspicious vehicle linked to alleged abduction incidents in Honiara
By Alfred Pagepitu Members of the public and relatives of alleged child abduction victims in Honiara are demanding justice after police arrested a person in relation to these incidents in Honiara today.
18 Oct 2024
Law and Order
Police arrest suspect in 20s for alleged murder in Honiara
A suspect in his 20s has been arrested for the allegation of murder following a stabbing incident at Gilbert camp area in Honiara early this week. It was alleged that the suspect stabbed the deceased with a short knife on his neck after an argument broke out between them.
16 Oct 2024
Law and Order
Police investigate suspicious death in West Honiara
The Police National Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the suspicious death of a male person in his 20s whose body was discovered on 6 October at the seaside near the Fangs company area at Tandai, in West Honiara.
8 Oct 2024
Police
58 year old male arrested over stabbing incident
Police at Atori have arrested a 58-year-old male suspect for stabbing a 30-year-old male person at Kwai and Ngongosila Island. Police investigation revealed that the drunkard catechist who is the victim provokes the suspect who is with a group of men and women preparing food for the program at that…
7 Oct 2024
Police
47-year-old suspect arrested for alleged allegation of false pretense
Taskforce Janus arrested a 47-year-old male suspect on 26 September 2024 for allegation of multiple false pretenses and uttering false document charges on 26 September 2024.
3 Oct 2024
Police
Police arrest man in 30s for causing serious injury
Police at Kirakira police station have arrested a male suspect in his 30s for causing a serious injury incident at Rohua village in West Makira. It was alleged that the suspect and the victim were drinking a few beers when an argument broke out between them.
1 Oct 2024
Laws
Police investigates suspected suicide incident in Auki
By Alfred Pagepitu An investigation is underway following the suspected suicide of a man, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, who set his home while he is inside in Auki on Tuesday. The incident occurred after the man had a heated argument with his aunt over financial issues.
4 Sept 2024
Laws
Infant baby found at Ranadi dumpsite, police condemns such action
Police are investigating an infanticide incident of an infant baby girl whose body was discovered dead at the Randi dumpsite on 10 August 2024. According to the initial report, the infant was initially discovered inside a rubbish bin collected from a community in the East Honiara rubbish site area.
16 Aug 2024
Police
Taro police arrest male suspect for house break-in
Police officers at Taro Police Station have arrested a 23-years-old male person for house break-in at Qaloe logging camp in North West Choiseul. It was alleged that the Camp Manager of Qaloe Logging Camp left his office and went to have his meal at the mess.
31 Jul 2024