Honiara Declared Emergency Zone Lock-down Guidelines
Honiara Declared Emergency Zone Lock-down Guidelines
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) deployed to the common border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have rescued 11 people adrift at sea between Mania Island and Onua Island in Shortland Islands on 17 May 2020.
Commander of the Police Forward Command Post (PFCP) at the Kulitanai Police Station, in the Shortlands, Western Province Inspector Wilken Miriki says, “Officers at the Kulitanai police station received a call from family members and responded immediately.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Deputy Commissioner Operation Juanita Matanga met with officers of the Central Province Emergency Operation Centre (PEOC) about their preparation in the case of an outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) during her visit to Tulagi on 15 May 2020.
During the meeting held at the Tulagi Police Station, Provincial Secretary, Central Province Chris Siale introduced the PEOC as established and can call on officers of the health sector, the police, local council and volunteers to assist it perform its role.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to all the good citizens living within the Emergency Zone from Poha, west of Honiara to Alligator Creek east of Honiara to observe the full lockdown which is being planned for 6pm on Wednesday 20 May 2020 to 6 am Friday 22 May 2020.
“This is going to be a 36-hour lockdown. It will NOT be an exercise as an Order will be issued making it law. Officers of the RSIPF will arrest anyone who contravene the Order which is expected to be gazetted this week,” says Acting Commissioner of Police, Mostyn Mangau.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Deputy Commissioner Operation Juanita Matanga met with members of the Central Province Council of Woman in Tulagi on 15 May 2020 to re- emphasize the role of the RSIPF during the preparations for any outbreak of the coronavirus(COVID-19) in Solomon Islands.
As part of its COVID -19 Operation Plan to assist the Government’s efforts to prevent any outbreak of the virus in Solomon Islands, RSIPF is assisting the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in conducting nation-wide awareness programs on the virus in all provinces.
The Central Provincial Government is committed to working closely with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in terms of infrastructure, the Crime Prevention Strategy and other programs.
The Central Province Premier, Hon. Stanley Manetiva made the commitment during the visit of the RSIPF Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Juanita Matanga to the provincial capital Tulagi on 15 May 2020.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Deputy Commissioner Operation Juanita Matanga visited officers at the Tulagi Police Station in the Central Province on 15 May 2020 to discuss the Station’s preparations for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and issues of discipline.
Officers at the Tulagi Police Station welcomed DC Matanga with a parade on her arrival.
During a muster with the officers, DC Matanga highlighted key messages to equip police officers with relevant information on the COVID-19 should there be any outbreak of the virus in the country
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) deployed to the common border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have undergone basic health checks for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the Kulitanai Police Station conducted by Solomon Islands Medical Assistance Team (SOLMAT) on 17 May 2020.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, (RSIPF) National Traffic Department have recorded a total of 49 traffic incidences in the period 1 to 7 May 2020 in Honiara compared to the previous week when only a total of 23 cases were reported, an increase of 26 cases
Two cases were reported by complainants and 47 were reported by officers at the National Traffic Department in Honiara.
The total of 49 incidences included:
23 cases for presence of alcohol in person’s blood;
5 each for using uninsured motor vehicle and using unlicensed motor vehicle;
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to the good citizens of this country to celebrate mother's day responsibly.
Acting Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau says, “The RSIPF COVID-19 Operation is still on and so there will be a good number police officers out on the streets to ensure that they enforce the law during the mother’s day celebrations."