The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will be mounting a massive operation for the arrival of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen tomorrow. At the weekly media conference today, Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said more than 200 officers will be involved in the security operation for the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner Matthew Varley has emphasised the need for more females in the country’s police force. Speaking during the police media conference earlier this week, Mr Varley said there was a huge drop in the number of females applying for recruitment.
The Solomon Islands Government will welcome the President of the Republic of China on Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen to Honiara next week. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office confirms, President Tsai Ing-wen and her delegation will arrive on Wednesday, November 1.
Questions have been raised over the level of security at Honiara Magistrate’s Court after Police revealed the two men who escaped custody last week weren’t handcuffed.
People living around White River area have expressed the immediate need to address waste disposal in the area, with community leaders saying their health is at risk. SIBC visited the Tikopia settlement and saw the state of the environment in the area.
Police are searching for two men who escaped from lawful custody at the Honiara Magistrates’ Court earlier this week and are still at large. Frank Firimolea, 29, and Eric Nathaniel Jr, 24, of Malaita Province escaped as they were about to be transported to the Rove correctional facility on…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has awarded medals to the five officers who recently returned from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Dafur, Sudan.
“They had no idea where the Solomon Islands was,” senior sergeant Charlton Metopa told SIBC news “We were shocked because we know where their country was on the map, but they didn’t know ours.” It is a common occurrence for Solomon Islanders travelling abroad.
Police are still investigating the case of a police constable allegedly using a police vehicle without permission and driving while under the influence of alcohol. Constable Moffat Manelusi has not yet been charged after the police vehicle was found at his parents’ residence last week.
Two men who stole $5000 US dollars and $10,000SBD gave away most of the loot to their friends, a court has been told, with a large chunk of the stolen money still yet to be recovered. Tom Gagame,19, and the other defendant, who is a juvenile, today pleaded guilty in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court to
A biosecurity officer has urged the public to be careful when transporting goods and materials to the provinces to prevent the spread of harmful pests. Honiara biosecurity officer Nester Pokana said, public ignorance was contributing to the spread of the rhinoceros beetle.
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has assured the country that a rebuffed anti-corruption bill will be back in Parliament sitting next month. The admission was in response to hundreds of peaceful protesters from Civil society groups who marched to the Prime Ministers office this morning to…
Civil society groups have organised to present the peoples’ petition to the Prime Minister’s Office tomorrow. The petition emphasised the people’s support for the Anti Corruption Bill- urging all 50 members of Parliament to take a stand with the Prime Minister to bring an Anti-Corruption Bill into…
Naha police have arrested a male suspect for allegedly raping a 33-year-old female with a disability over the weekend at Lau Valley, East Honiara. The arrest was made after the male suspect was apprehended by the victim’s relatives and brought to the Naha Police Station.
Solomon Islands have drawn 2-2 against the mighty All Whites in a nail biting encounter at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara. New Zealand got the better hand in the first half after Myer Bevan scored his first international goal after he followed up a Kosta Barbarouses strike.
The Parliamentary Opposition says it is doubtful the Anti-Corruption Bill will return to the current Parliament. Opposition Leader, Hon. Jeremiah Manele made the comments at a media conference this week. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare withdrew the bill in Parliament on Monday.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force welcomed 69 officers into its ranks at a graduation ceremony held today at Rove Police Headquarters. Nearly half are female. Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Hon.
Former Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena has said Government ministers can only perform their duties provided they have funds from the Ministry responsible for government finances.
A new Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM) has been appointed by the Public Service Commission. He is Dr. Fred Isom Rohorua, who was the former Policy Secretary for the Social Sector at the Prime Minister’s Policy Evaluation and Monitoring Unit.
RSIPF officers in the JANUS anti corruption Task Force have yesterday arrested the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of infrastructure and Development, Mr Henry Murray and charged him with multiple counts of official corruption.
