Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has reiterated his call for people not to take the law into their own hands in response to the current political instability in the country.
Civil Aviation of Solomon Islands has issued a strong warning to any offender convicted of committing the use of high powered laser pointers against any operating aircraft in the country.
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.
Police Anti-corruption unit have arrested former Guadalcanal Premier, Steven Panga for corruption. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley confirmed Mr Panga was arrested last week and has already appeared in court last Friday.
Contributions of former Chief Magistrate, John Numapo to the improvement of the Magistrates’ terms and conditions were highlighted in a farewell to him last Friday.
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.
The lack of access to safety and protective services for women is a form of discrimination, says the Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Freda Soriacomua. Minister Soriacouma made the statement while launching the Essential Service Package (ESP) in Honiara yesterday.
Police are investigating the death of an infant in the Guadalcanal Plains area of North Guadalcanal on Monday. Police say the body was found across from the GPPOL 2 clinic and was brought in for examination but found to be deceased.
Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has rejected claims in the local media about delays in Janus task force anti-corruption investigations. Responding to an article in the Island Sun newspaper yesterday which claimed a delay in task force investigations was due to a lack of forensic auditors in the…
Police are continuing their investigations into the case of suspended Permanent Secretary of Ministry Infrastructure Development, Henry Murray. Mr Murray and his wife are accused of defrauding more than 1.1 million dollars from the Government.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a local company last week to destroy the Vietnamese Blue Boats caught fishing illegally in Solomon Islands’ waters earlier this year.
An SIBC reporter was inside a Chinese shop in Honiara when a crime took place – this is the story of what happened. My friend and I entered our local Chinese shop, like thousands of times before. We were there to buy dishwashing paste – yes, it was that boring. But something happened on this
A Honiara Magistrate’s criminal clerk has traded places behind his desk to appear in Court for careless driving. Cecil Pohe was charged with one count of careless driving, one count of taking a vehicle without authority and one count of driving without a licence.
A recent Transparency Solomon Islands report has found the majority of constituents around the country have very limited knowledge on the Constituency Development Fund. It was revealed on a recent CDF community audit report presented by TSI.
A rape suspect was apprehended and recaptured by Kirakira Police today at Kaona Sugu village after he escaped Police custody last Friday. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Solomon islands Correctional Service, Mr John Aheua confirmed the remandee was arrested earlier today at 12 noon, after a joint…
Solomon Islands Police made 11 arrests for drink driving during the Solomon Cup tournament in Honiara. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said most of the arrests were conducted near Lawson Tama stadium within the three weeks of competition.
Documents containing the 14 years of work done by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) have been handed over to the National Archives this morning.
State prosecutors will push for the maximum penalty – either a $SBD12 million fine or five years jail – against the three captains of the Vietnamese Blue Boats.
The Solomon Islands Prime Minster has called on his countrymen to stop smoking and not wait for the Government to enforce its tobacco regulation. Manasseh Sogavare made this point during his key note address at the World No Tobacco Day official launch yesterday.
Solomon Islands Police have so far been handed rifle and a shot gun during the country’s current gun amnesty period. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner Matthew Varley told reporters in Honiara on Wednesday afternoon the guns were handed in today and yesterday after education sessions…
