Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says the cooperation of communities with Police has resulted in a successful security operation during the National General Elections. The Police Commissioner acknowledged the success of the elections at a media conference this morning.
Western Province Police has scaled down it’s election security operation as of three o’clock this afternoon and officers have resumed their normal duties. The Provincial Police also scaled down its operations following the end of elections and the completion of the Province’s nine constituencies.
Provincial Police Commander for Central Province Superintendent Fred Satu has appealed to the people of Central Province to maintain the peace of Wednesday’s elections during the counting period. The Provincial Police Commander made the statement yesterday.
Polling across the country has ended on a peaceful note and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, together with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, say the public must be acknowledged for the peaceful elections.
Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has appealed to the general public to stay away from the counting stations and to await public announcements of election results on the radio. Counting officially began in the country at various counting stations across the country this morning.
Celebratory floats will only be allowed if winning candidates have obtained formal approval from their respective Provincial Governments or the Honiara City Council, says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
An Education lecturer at the USP Solomon Islands campus says polling during this year’s National General Elections was conducted in a truly free environment. Dr Jack Maebuta made the statement in Honiara yesterday during a live interview on SIBC’s Unified Voice, after casting his ballot paper.
Polling across the country has ended on a peaceful note and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, together with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, say the public must be acknowledged for the peaceful elections.
Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has appealed to the general public to stay away from the counting stations and to await public announcements of election results on radio. Counting officially began in the country at various counting stations across the country this morning.
The Police Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has commended the public for its continued good behavior and has again called for public cooperation, ahead of tomorrow’s General Elections.
The Police Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has commended the public for its continued good behavior and has again called for public cooperation, ahead of tomorrow’s General Elections. Frank Prendergast made this call in a special appeal message broadcast over SIBC today.
A nation-wide liquor ban has been put in place – beginning from today, until next Wednesday. Caretaker Minister for Home Affairs, Manasseh Maelanga signed the ban and the gazette of the ban has been published in an extra ordinary gazette today.
Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at Auki, Malaita Province have been deployed ahead of tomorrow’s polling day to provide security in constituencies across the Province.
Central Islands Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Fred Satu says he is confident his Police Officers will deal with whatever may happen in the Province during the National General Elections tomorrow.
People from East Kwaio in Malaita Province are expressing their security concern over what they describe as low police visibility in their areas. Luke Maesifi says they raised the concern as some communities in their areas are remotely located.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will take the helm of security operations for the 2014 National General Elections. Deputy Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga told RAMSI’s Talking Truth program over the weekend, the RSIPF is taking a leading role in this year’s elections and are doing a lot…
A man from North Malaita charged with attempted rape and indecent assault has denied the charges and pled ‘not guilty’ before a Principal Magistrate in Court this morning. He is being charged with one count of attempt rape and three counts of indecent assault.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says this week’s elections will be peaceful if everybody works together. Solomon Islands goes to the Polls this Wednesday, November 19. Commissioner Prendergast made the statement last Thursday whilst announcing police preparations for Wednesday’s elections.
The Border Task Force Committee has again called on the Government to settle its member’s entitlements, saying current delay tactics will not deter the taskforce from pursuing their payment.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has arrested four men in relation to the recent attack on a man at the Kingsley Kai bar in Point Cruz. The attack was believed to be in relation to a logging disagreement between land owners and a logging company in Rennell and Bellona province.
