The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to all people living in Solomon Islands to observe whatever regulations and orders issued under the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) declared by the Governor General H.E. Sir David Vunagi on 25 March 2020 as the Government puts in place measures to prevent any outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations 2020 have been gazetted by the Solomon Islands Government today.
(left – right) Michael Wood, Team Leader of the New Zealand Solomon Islands Police Support Program (SIPSP), Mark Ney, Commander of the Australian Solomon Islands Police Development Program(SIPDP); RSIPF Acting Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau and Australian
Keeping a social distance of one to two meters from each other is a good practice to prevent COVID-19.
This was one of the key messages highlighted during the awareness talks held by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on 26 March 2020 for its officers in the Western Province to prevent any outbreak of the virus.
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police force (RSIPF) at the Kirakira Police Station in the Makira Ulawa Province are investigating the sudden disappearance of a one-year- old male child at Hagaehu Village, east of Kirakira town, in the Makira Ulawa Province.
Washing of hands thoroughly and frequently with water and soap has been highlighted during COVID-19 awareness talks held by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to prevent any outbreak of the virus to officers of Taro in Choiseul Province and at Mbalalae in the Shortland Islands on 25 March 2020.
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in the Central Province together with officers from the provincial health and environment divisions and private sector representatives in Tulagi, visited 20 villages on Small and Big Ngella to do awareness talks on the coronavirus (COVID-19) on 22 March 2020.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested a suspect following an alleged incident of discharging fire arm in the Tinge Ridge area in West Honiara on 22 March 2020.
Director of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Chief Superintendent John Rove says, “The suspect was arrested but yet to be charged as police are continuing their investigation into the alleged matter.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is urging residents of Honiara City to secure their properties as people travel back to their homes in anticipation of a coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak.
Solomon Islands is yet to record a positive coronavirus case.
As part of its support for the government agencies leading the fight against a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Rove Police Headquarters and a health worker in Honiara are travelling to the provinces to conduct awareness talks to police officers starting today (24 March 2020).
Following the presentations the Provincial officers will then share this information with communities to assist the Ministry of Health in raising awareness about prevention and hygiene.
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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has begun awareness talks about the corona virus to its own officers and members of their families as the country continues to prevent the virus from entering the country.
On 20 March 2020 officers of the RSIPF Human Resource Department at the Rove Police Headquarters conducted awareness talks at the Headquarters, the Rove Police Married Quarter, the White River Police and the Cops Land Executive Quarters. A second team also visited the Tetere and Henderson Police Stations on Guadalcanal as well as their Married Quarters
