A false tsunami warning disseminated to members of the public at midday today has caused great fear and confusion in Honiara. SIBC News today witnessed people running from Honiara coastlines to higher grounds.
The High Court has received a total of twenty nine petition cases as deadline to file election petitions closed at 3:30pm yesterday afternoon. High Court Registry confirmed, petitions were filed against Hon.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is calling on the Honiara public to respect the rule of law on the outcome of the civil case action between Hon. Mathew Wale and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and OUR Party. The civil case number 238 of 2019, will continue at the High Court on a later date.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating the death of two people in separate incidents in Honiara over the weekend. RSIPF Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence, Ian Vaevaso said, the Police Operation Centre received two reports on the deaths during…
The High Court has further adjourned the Civil case number 238 of 2019 between Hon. Matthew Wale and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to 17 May 2019. The case was listed for mention and direction before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. In court today, Hon.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) warns, any person found guilty of using threats can be charged under the country’s Penal Code. RSIPF Assistant Commissioner for Crime and Intelligence, Ian Vaevaso said following their intelligence gathering, they are concerned that certain individuals…
Police commissioner Matthew Varley refuted claims that there were loss of lives during the rioting events on Wednesday. This was also in response to claims that a civilian died on Wednesday night as a result of the rioting, which was mainly circulated through social media. Mr.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force are ontop of the current security situation in Honiara, and the situation is now under control Commissioner Varley said, RSIPF have been busy last night responding to continuing isolated pockets of disturbances particularly around East Honiara to Henderson…
The member of parliament for East Malaita and one of the country’s prominent politician has called for calmness and peace after yesterday’s events after the Prime Minister’s election. Hon.
Solomon Islands has a new Prime Minister-elect and he is Honourable Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. Mr. Sogavare was elected in a secret ballot presided over by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Dr. Frank Ofagioro Kabui at Parliament House this morning.
Chiefs and landowning groups of Lomlom airstrip in Temotu Province are unhappy that an unscheduled flight that flew in and winched off Temotu Pele MP-elect Duddley Kopu on Good Friday.
Police are monitoring online and social media postings ahead of the election of the country’s Prime Minister next week. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner Matthew Varley warned people not to post any statement online that might incite unlawful conduct.
To ensure public safety, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will not permit any application for a procession or public gathering in Honiara City as a lead up to the election of the Prime Minister on 24 April 2019.
Police has received a total of 190 incident reports related to the recent National General Elections. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley says of these, 63 were disturbance-related while 48 were threat allegations.
All election materials for tomorrow’s polling day have now arrived safely at their respective polling stations across the country. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala corroborated just before this bulletin went to air, deployed field officers and their equipment, materials and kitswere now at…
A liquor ban is in place starting on the 2nd to the 6th of April during the National General Election Week. Police are strongly appealing to all liquor license holders throughout the country to observe the liquor ban declared .
The Magistrate’s Court has yesterday sentenced the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray to 4 years imprisonment for official corruption. Chief Magistrate’s Emma Garo sentenced Mr. Murray yesterday morning.
A man in his 30s from Tathimboko, Northeast Guadalcanal has threatened his family members not to vote for any other candidates except that of his choice.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources condemned actions by poachers over the illegal harvesting of Marine Resources on the Marine Protected Island, Arnavon, Isabel province.
Investigators of the Royal Solomon Police Force have identified four suspects so far in relation to the alleged armed robbery at Maleai in the Shortland Islands, which occurred last week.
