Media Releases

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi, in the Central Province have warned boats travelling at sea to be careful to avoid accidents following an incident involving two boats in the Province.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander for Central Province, Inspector Hugo Maelasi says, “My officers are investigating an accident involving two out board motor (OBM) boats alleged to have collided at sea between Bangai Island and Double Island, south of Tulagi Island in Central Province on the night of 1 June 2018.”

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Police investigations into two alleged arson cases in West Rennell, Rennell and Bellona Province have been boosted with the involvement of investigators from the National Crime Intelligence and Forensic departments from the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.

The alleged arson cases happened near Kanava Village on West Rennell in May 2017. It is further alleged that the two cases involved two groups of boys.

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The Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC),Rennell and Bellona Province, Sergeant Chris Tongaka welcomes the Media Awareness Training conducted at the Tigoa Police 28 May – 1 June 2018 as it will enable his officers to make more use of the power of the media to spread information about the work of the police.

Five participants including the Supervising PPC and other officers at the Tigoa Police Station in West Rennell attended the training.

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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force(RSIPF) and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) today (4 June 2018) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to govern future cooperation between the two police forces.

RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley and the RPNGC Commissioner, Gari Baki signed the MoU during a ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara following a bilateral discussion between the two Commissioners.

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Police confirm missing boat with four people missing since 29 May 2018 at sea between Mary Island and Russell Islands has been found, at Gatokae Island in Western Province.

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Yandina Police Station received the report on 30 May 2018 and same day conducted the search.

It is reported, prior to the alleged incident the missing boat was travelling with another boat after a fishing trip at sea around Mary Island, further of West Russell Islands, in the Central Province.

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Police at Kirakira in Makira-Ulawa Province are investigating a death of a 30-year-old man on 31 May 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Peter Sitai says “Currently my officers are investigating the death incident which occurred on 31 May 2018.”

PPC Sitai says, “The suspect allegedly punched the deceased on his head during a drinking brawl at Huro village, a kilometre away in west of Kirakira township.”

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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek East of Honiara on Tuesday 5 June 2018.

Supervising Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Staff Sergeant Peter Ririvere says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal area will be active from 8am to 2pm on 5 June 2018.”

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Female Constable Fatima Aoraunisaka of the Police Maritime Department is a success for maritime.

“It is my ambition to upgrade my skill as a Police Maritime officer that resulted to this great achievement, being awarded with a Class 6 Master/Engineer Certificate of Competency (COC) from Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) in Honiara on 30 April, 2018,” says Female Constable Fatima Aoraunisaka.

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Female Constable Fatima Aoraunisaka of the Police Maritime Department is a success for maritime.

“It is my ambition to upgrade my skill as a Police Maritime officer that resulted to this great achievement, being awarded with a Class 6 Master/Engineer Certificate of Competency (COC) from Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) in Honiara on 30 April, 2018,” says Female Constable Fatima Aoraunisaka.

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Female Constable Fatima Aoraunisaka of the Police Maritime Department is a success for maritime.

“It is my ambition to upgrade my skill as a Police Maritime officer that resulted to this great achievement, being awarded with a Class 6 Master/Engineer Certificate of Competency (COC) from Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) in Honiara on 30 April, 2018,” says Female Constable Fatima Aoraunisaka.

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