The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Taro is currently investigating the burning of a house at Nila Catholic station in Shortland Islands, Western Province. SIBC’s Shortlands Stringer John Kotaru reports this morning, the incident happened early yesterday morning.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is investigating an incident involving an alleged assault of a teenage female student. It was alleged, an employee of the Solomon Islands National University has intervened in an argument between a girl closely related to him and the victim which…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Crime Prevention Strategy has been signed off and is now with the Minister of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms. Acknowledging the Strategy as very important for the RSIPF, Mr.
Investigations surrounding the death of a young man in Kirakira late last month continues in the provincial capital. Provincial Police Commander for Makira Ulawa Richard Hane told SIBC News, investigators from Honiara are currently assisting Kirakira officers with their investigations.
Guadalcanal Provincial Member for Vatukulau ward, South Guadalcanal, Honourable Rollen Seleso, has dismissed in the strongest term rumours that another ethnic tension is looming.
The relationship between Communities in Russell Islands in the Central Province and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is heightened by the Provincial Police Commander, Patricia Leta’s visit lo Yandina last week.
The Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga has urged the public to direct their concerns to the Police if they have any queries about their work. Ms.
Relatives of a young deceased man who was suspected of hanging himself last week in Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Province are urged not to take the law into their own hands as police are still investigating circumstances surrounding his death. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga made the appeal.
The Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) has successfully carried out its responsibilities over the last 10 years. Permanent Secretary of Police and Correctional services Edmund Sikua made this statement during the opening of the new Gizo Correctional centre. Mr.
A number of unsuccessful candidates of the 2016 Police recruit this year alleges the final selection list is biased and nepotism-based. SIBC’s North Malaita Stringer John Kiri reports, complaints have emerged on how the final selection was done at Malu’u, North Malaita.
Directives from the Magistrate court is slowing down police actions against offenders of domestic violence under the Family Protection Act. Since the gazetting of the Family Protection Act in April this year, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has issued a number of police safety…
Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the Crime Prevention Strategy adopted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) focuses on four key drivers contributing to criminal activities in the country.
It will be a matter of time and police will knock on the doors and arrest those involved in the recent burning of seven homes in Zion village, Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Central Islands Province Inspector Patricia Leta has made a historical visit to Yandina, Russell Island, last week. Community and church leaders of Yandina have praised Inspector Leta for taking time out to visit them. Stringer Mr.
The legislation for ‘alcohol testing’ using breathalysers has been gazetted and enforced from today’s date, June 1st. A statement from the Police Media reports, the Police and Transport Legislation Act 2016 gives police the power to order drivers or person in charge of a vehicle to submit to a…
A male person in his 20’s has been arrested in relation to the alleged murder incident at White River over the weekend. The Police Media Unit confirms, White River Police Investigations and the Serious Crime Unit of the National Criminal Investigation Department made the arrest.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) is intensively investigating the murder of an adult person at the White River school playing ground over the weekend.
The new Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Armoury will be opened Thursday this week. The Police Media Unit confirms, the building housing the armoury will be called the ‘National Response Building’, and located at the Royal Police headquarter.
Rearming the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Vessels Lata and Auki remains an operational decision to be made by the Police Commissioner. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Edmond Sikua made the clarification.
A half-day workshop on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Drawdown 2017 concludes in Honiara today. Organised by the RAMSI Special Coordinator’s Office, its main objective is to inform the media fraternity on issues leading up to the RAMSI Drawdown in June 2017 and the…
