Police have arrested and charged 19 people for having high alcohol presence in their blood. Police confirmed the 19 people were apprehended during a recent operation conducted by the Traffic department early this month.
Former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Edmund Sikua has been found guilty of 3 out of the 7 official corruption counts against him. The Central Magistrate’s court handed down the judgement yesterday afternoon.
In an attempt to reduce the harm that the illicit substance of kwaso causes to communities throughout the country, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is rolling out a Kwaso Action Plan under the umbrella of its Crime Prevention Strategy.
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for incest. Police said the Principal Magistrate in Kirakira sentenced the man after finding him guilty of eight charges of incest.
The country’s former war lord Mr. Harold Keke has made a plea for forgiveness. A statement by the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands CSSI said Mr Keke, as one of the perpetrators of the previous ethnic tension, expressed apology to the victims during a Fellowship and Reconciliation program…
Increasing incidents of high-powered green laser strikes on arriving or departing aircrafts at the Honiara International Airport is a concern. The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands, CAASI, reveals in a statement today.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has arrested and charged a Member of Parliament for conversion of shipping grants. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley confirmed the arrest in a media conference this afternoon.
Disturbances and disorderly behaviour has topped crime incidences from 12-25 October 2018. A fortnightly crime statistics from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF’s, National Intelligence Department has revealed.
The Correctional Services of Solomon Islands Women’s Network has successfully launched its book today. Titled ‘Her Story’, the book highlights the successes and challenges women who work in the country’s correctional service face.
Eleven rape cases in just four months is atrocious and unacceptable behaviour in Solomon Islands, stresses Police Commissioner Matthew Varley. Commissioner Varley uttered these comments at his weekly media conference in Honiara today.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, has yesterday welcomed home four of its officers who served as peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan since last October.
Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a 52-year-old man on Monday for allegedly raping his 15-year-old grand-daughter in Choiseul Province. A Police Media statement said the offences allegedly took place at different times between June and September 2018 in Sube Sube, Choiseul.
The Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) Women’s Network is conducting a three day conference this week in Honiara. A statement by the CSSI Media said the conference runs from October 22nd to 24th.
The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority, SIMA Act 2018 has clearly outlined who is responsible for meeting search and rescue costs. Advisor to the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration, SIMSA, Captain Timothy Harris told an SIBC interview.
A murder suspect who evaded Police arrest for eleven years was finally apprehended and charged for the offence. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley attributed the man’s successful arrest to a joint investigation by Malu’u Police investigators and those from the Honiara City team.
Police at Taro in Choiseul Province have arrested a 19-year-old male for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl at Taro Station last week. Provincial Police Commander Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria said the alleged rape incident occurred between 3 to 4pm on October 10 in Taro Township.
Be Happy Ministry’s director Mambo Fangaria said there is an increase of anti-social behavior at the Borderline Community. Mr Fangaria said, alleged stealing and disturbances in the community are the most common issues. Fangaria claimed Kwaso seems to be the main cause.
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs has called for a collective action to stop violence against women and girls. The call came in light of last week’s alleged rape incident that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl in Tikopia island, Temotu Province.
Police have transferred the man accused of raping and killing a 12 year old girl in Tikopia Island last week to the Rove correctional Service custody in Honiara.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police is working on a plan to destroy the cocaine seized on a yacht last week in Honiara. Police commissioner Matthew Varley said currently the drugs were being tested by forensics to determine their chemical content and purity.
