A minute silence was observed in honour of fallen Royal Solomon Islands Police Officers (RSIPF) today. The ceremony took place at the GBR, RAMSI Memorial base, East Honiara. This is part of celebrations commemorating this year’s ‘Police Remembrance Day’.
A team of Royal Australian Navy clearance divers is partnering with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Guadalcanal to enhance the underwater clearance capability of the Solomon team.
The joint Operation Render Safe currently underway in Honiara is half way through its operation and has so far located 13,89 items of explosive war remnants, weighing 3.7 tonnes, in parts of Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Russell islands.
A bilateral security arrangement through which annual security discussions could be held is being proposed by Australia for Solomon Islands. As part of its post-RAMSI bilateral arrangement, Australia is looking forward to having an annual security dialogue with Solomon Islands.
Discussions have progressed between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Papua New Guinea Police regarding security at their common border. Police Commissioner Prendergast revealed in his recent weekly media conference in Honiara.
The Participating Police Force (PPF) has a new Commander. He is Commander John Tanti. Mr. Tanti has been serving with the Australian Federal Police and previously with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat as an Advisor on Law Enforcement Security matters and having run other commands in aviation…
Burns Creek Community leaders support the idea of having Australians Federal Police (AFP) presence on Guadalcanal. Chief Peter Usi says as a Community Leader within the Guadalcanal jurisdiction, he supports the statement made by the Premier for Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke to facilitate the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successfully commissioned four of its officers in Honiara today before their 12-month deployment under the UN Peace Keeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan this weekend. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga confirms this to local journalists.
The Guadalcanal Provincial executive welcomes current negotiations between the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Solomon Islands Government for Australia’s presence in the country- offering a piece of land for AFP’s base.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Government to clear the air over Australian security deal in Solomon Islands. A statement by the Opposition Group said the Government must come clean on whether the claims are true or not.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has said it will not accept Australia’s security deal with Solomon Islands. Australia has negotiated a security deal with Solomon Islands during the recent Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane.
The Solomon Islands Government most senior official responsible for the draw down of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) was very optimistic that the country will be safe and secure when the Mission concludes in June 2017.
A senior statesman and former Governor General, Sir Nathaniel Waena says the security deal currently negotiated between Australia and Solomon Islands is highly questionable.
Australia is negotiating a security deal with Solomon Islands that would see a permanent federal police presence in the country. SBS News reports, the Australian-led, 15-nation RAMSI peacekeeping mission in the Solomons will end next June after 14 years in the Pacific island country.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is conducting a high visibility operation leading up to country’s independence celebration this week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms the operation.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will conduct a high visibility operation to ensure Parliament sitting tomorrow happens without interference. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast made the statement during his weekly media conference last Thursday.
