Media Releases

Mar 25

The Acting Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Mr. Mathias Lenialu, and Deputy Commissioner (DC) of National Security and Operation Support (DNSOS), Mr. Ian Vaevaso, visited the Forward Command Post (FCP) at the Central Police Station (CPS) this morning (25 March 2026).

The visit is part of encouraging officers involved in the current police operation and giving them a clear sense of direction despite the political instability they face to execute orders effectively.

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Mar 25

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in the past few days has visited vendors at Corona Market in Central Guadalcanal and the Doma community in West Guadalcanal as part of community engagement reassurance.

The visit is part of the ongoing community engagement program with the communities to provide reassurance in the midst of the current political instability.

Your police, the RSIPF, are mandated to make sure safety and peace prevail for all communities in and around Honiara, Guadalcanal, and across the country.

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Mar 24

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) advises the public that a controlled demolition of unexploded ordnance (UXO) will be conducted at Hells Point in the Alligator Creek area on 25 March 2026.

Director of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki, said the Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active from 8am to 2pm on the day.

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Mar 24

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is increasing security measures in Honiara following reports of a potential protest in the capital.

Any person planning to engage in criminal activity, disorderly behavior, or unlawful gatherings will be dealt with firmly under the full extent of the law.

The Acting Commissioner of RSIP, Mr. Mathias Lenilau, stated that rumors circulating in Honiara about a planned protest are unfounded and that police will be deployed in large numbers.

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Mar 21

A police-marked vehicle hit a tree on the roadside at Gracious Bay in Temotu province early this morning on 21 March 2026.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Temotu Province, Inspector Walter Leleina, said a police officer who was allegedly involved in the vehicle accident is under initial police investigation.

PPC Leleina said the initial investigation has been conducted, and when it comes through my office, I will forward the case to the Professional Standard Internal Investigation (PSII) Department for further dealings.

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Mar 20

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will commence a high-visibility, zero-tolerance operation in Honiara in the coming days as part of ongoing efforts to maintain peace, safety, and public order.

RSIPF Acting Commissioner Mathias Lenialu encourages all residents to go about their daily activities as normal and to refrain from engaging in any form of criminal activity or unlawful gatherings.

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Mar 20

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) urges members of the public to immediately stop circulating artificial intelligence (AI)-generated, digitally altered, and misinformation images that falsely depict incidents involving national infrastructure.

These widely spread falsified visuals on social media and messaging platforms pose serious risks to the public safety, national confidence, and social stability.

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Mar 19

Eight officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) departed on 18 March for the United Nations Mission (UN) in South Sudan.

The eight officers who represent the Solomon Islands will serve under the UN Police for a year.

The Acting Commissioner of Police Mathia Lenialu and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Australian Federal Policing Program (RAPPP) Commander Hall O’Meagher officially farewelled the officers, acknowledging their commitment and professionalism as they embark on this important international mission.

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Mar 17

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Police Response Department (PRD), together with members of the Australian Defence Force participating in Exercise Coastwatchers and the RSIPF–Australian Federal Police Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), visited St Joseph’s College Tenaru on Thursday 12 March to engage with students and promote leadership and participation in sport.

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Mar 17

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) advises the public that a controlled demolition of unexploded ordnance (UXO) will be conducted at Hells Point in the Alligator Creek area on 18 March 2026.

Director of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki, said the Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active from 8:00am to 2:00pm on that day (18 March 2026).

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