Permanent Secretary for Police, Edmond Sikua says the Government’s plan to re-introduce arms into the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is appropriate with RAMSI’s transition.
The implementation of the decision by the Solomon Islands Government for a limited re-introduction of lethal firearms into the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF is progressing well.
The Australian High Commission’s First Secretary, Robin Perry has praised the Correctional Services Solomon Islands as one of RAMSI’s big success stories, saying it is a key pillar for the administration of justice in Solomon Islands.
The Australian High Commission’s First Secretary, Robin Perry has praised the Correctional Services Solomon Islands as one of RAMSI’s big success stories.
The Solomon Islands Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, MRCC, was given a huge boost in capacity last week as a result of RAMSI sponsored training in the latest search and rescue software.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the country’s legal system is functioning well according to the RAMSI review report. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement during his opening remarks on a consultative meeting to review RAMSI report in Solomon Islands.
The National Government and RAMSI Officials held consultations to review the RAMSI report this morning. The consultation saw presentations of findings from an independent review team on the work, challenges and achievements of RAMSI in Solomon Islands.
A concerned Honiara man has questioned the government as to when it will compensate licensed firearm owners whose properties were destroyed in 2003. Tuma Ma’alo told SIBC News Solomon Islanders who have licenses to own small arms were promised to be compensated, but till now a lot of them are still…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, has launched a major security operation to target the current lawlessness experiences in parts of Honiara. Additional officers have been deployed and are patrolling Honiara and surrounding communities.
A new report has found that Australia’s decade-long assistance mission to Solomon Islands achieved some results but at a ‘massive and disproportionate’ cost to Australia.
The RAMSI Special Coordinator Justine Braithwaite and the PPF Commander Greg Harrigan have paid a courtesy call on Malaita’s Premier Edwin Suibaea at the provincial capital Auki.
Each year on 25 April, Australians and New Zealanders gather to remember the servicemen and women who have served their nation in times of war, in conflicts or peacekeeping operations.
The Australian Federal Police and emergency personnel who arrived in Honiara last week have been deployed on a short term role as members of the RAMSI contingent and the Participating Police Force, PPF.
The new Police Act has been enforced, beginning this month. In a statement, Police Minister Chris Laore said the gazetting of the Police Act and Police Regulations reflects the Solomon Islands Government commitment to ongoing development and modernization of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum, MMF, has said it still supports a non Australian for the Police Commissioner’s post in Solomon Islands. Emphasizing its stand to local journalists, forum president, Charles Dausabea reiterated they are not supporting an Australian to take up the top police job.
