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Police Respond to Narco-Sub Report, Urge Citizens to Report Suspicious Vessels

By Lachlan Eddie The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has confirmed the discovery of a suspected narco-submarine in North-East Malaita, marking the third of such finds in the country.

9 Oct 2025

Finance
Auditor’s office recommends the release of 10 ESP evaluation reports
By Andrea Ma’ahanua A total of 10 evaluation reports on the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) are yet to be released to the public. In its latest audit report, the Office of the Auditor General identified this as a barrier to transparency and accountability as evaluating the effectiveness of the…
3 Oct 2024
Breaking News
THE GOLD RUSH: AN INVESTIGATION INTO ATTEMPTED GOLD SMUGGLING AND TAX EVASION IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
AUD5.2 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF GOLD ILLEGAL DEAL Nearly 80 Kilograms of gold worth around AUD 5.2 million (SBD30 million) dollars has been exported out from the Solomon Islands by Asians through local gold dealers license, Primo Kenny and Jeremy Rex of Guadalcanal.
10 Sept 2021
COVID-19
PM warns Individuals to stay out from Foreign vessels following reports of illegal activities involving sex workers
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare strongly calls on individuals including sex workers to stay out from foreign vessels. The Prime Minister made the statement in his Nation-wide address this afternoon after it came to his attention that there are illegal activities occurring in some of the foreign…
7 Sept 2021
Breaking News
West Rennell Landowners Claimed, NESI a Replica of Bintang Mining; Denounces Deal to Mine their Island
Key points: -West Rennelle land owners denounces the recent deal between the National government and the Nickel Exploration SI (NESI) Limited to mine the West Rennell -Ministry of Mines confirms it’s the same directors with Bintang Mining Solomon Islands Ltd that incorporated into the new mining…
9 Jun 2021
Breaking News
$300k belonging to One Link Pacifica removed while in police exhibit room
Over 3-hundred thousand dollars One Link Pacifica money have been removed from the Police Exhibit room. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau revealed this to local journalists today, saying this was the money retrieved from the controversial One Link Pacifica money laundering Scheme earlier.
4 Feb 2021
Breaking News
Coronial Inquest into the Tasahe bomb blast; 2 deaths
A Coronial Inquest into the death of two expatriates at their residence last week will be brought before the Corona court once the police complete their investigations. A Briton, Stephen Atkinson, and an Australian Trent Lee were killed by a bomb blast in their residence in Honiara.
24 Sept 2020
Breaking News
Burglars caught on CCTV camera under investigation
Suspects who broke-in the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Office and stole items early this morning were currently under police investigation. The suspects were caught on CCTV Camera between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m this morning.
15 Sept 2020
Government
SIBC WARNED OVER SIPA INQUIRY REPORTING
Lawyers of the recently terminated Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer Collin Yow have warned the national broadcaster (SIBC) that it should immediately stop any publication of matters regarding him and the Commission of Inquiry’s report.
13 Jan 2017
Honiara City Council
INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED FOR MBOKONAVERA SCHOOL FIRE
Investigations into the burning down of the Mbokonavera Community High School Administration building last year has been completed. Chairman of the Honiara City Council Education Authority Eric Tema confirmed the investigations.
13 Jan 2017
Correctional Services
INJURIES SUSTAINED BY RECAPTURED ESCAPEES INVESTIGATED
Police are investigating circumstances surrounding very serious injuries sustained by the two prison escapees who were recaptured in Auki Tuesday this week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms the investigations today. He says both men were seriously injured prior to their recapture.
5 Jan 2017
Funds
INVESTIGATIONS INTO GHOST COMPANIES TOO EARLY: LCC
The Leadership Code Commission (LCC) explains, it is too early and untimely to disclose whether the Commission has started its investigation into issues surrounding ghost shipping companies.
13 Jul 2016