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Police rescues passengers from sunken boat

Police in Western Province have rescued twelve (12) people travelling in a white ray boat powered by 40 HP Yamaha engine which sunk yesterday (04 February 2018) at Point Kuri Passage, via Goldie area in Western Province.

It is alleged the boat from Ghatere village, Kolombangara was travelling to Beulah Provincial Secondary School to drop off 2 students and one student at Dunde Community High School when it sunk.

The passengers include three women, five men including the driver, two female students, one male student and a three-year- old female child.

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Police high visibility in CIP

Nineteen (19) Police officers in Central Islands Province (CIP) were involved in a walk from the Tulagi provincial police headquarter to the Diocese of Central Solomon and back to the provincial police headquarter today (02 February 2018).

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Inspector Hugo Maelasi says, “The march is part of the police high visibility as well maintaining the physical fitness of Police officers in the province. Police at Tulagi also want to maintain RSIPF code of discipline and have confidence to address any public disorder within the CIP.”

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Liquor outlets a danger to communities in Guadalcanal Province

A total of 189 liquor outlets within Guadalcanal Province is a threat to communities in the province with the increase in alcohol related crime.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander, Guadalcanal Province, Nixson Manetoga says “Alcohol related crime has increased in communities throughout the province due to ready access to alcohol through the 189 bottle shops as well as black markets and kwaso brewing.”

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RSIPF on standby during current bad weather.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is currently on standby to respond to any incident that might occur during this current bad weather affecting the country.

“In the past week all of Solomon Islands have been affected badly by the weather and we are continuing to work with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) on monitoring the weather affecting the country,” says Police Commissioner Matthew Varley

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RSIPF thanks public for good behaviour.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) commends members of the public in Honiara who turned up at the Henderson International Airport this morning (1 February) to see the FIFA World Cup trophy during a brief stopover as part of the world tour.

“Several hundred members of the public turned up at the Airport and the event went on smoothly without any disturbance and I am so proud of the outcome,” says Commissioner of Police, Matthew Varley.

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GP police confiscates 103 cartons of beer

Police in Guadalcanal Province confiscated 103 cartons of beer in North West Guadalcanal in an operation to close down beer outlets operating in the Guadalcanal without a valid licence.

As part of the operation Guadalcanal Police visited and checked 16 liquor shops from Kakabona and down to the Selwyn College area.

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RSIPF mounts security operation for FIFA World Cup trophy

The Royal Solomon Island Police force will be mounting an operation to provide security during the brief tour of the FIFA World Cup trophy on Thursday 1 January 2018.

The trophy will be travelling to the country from Tonga to Solomon Islands and will be in the country for a short while.

“We will be providing security to ensure that no anti-social behaviours during the stop-over and to ensure that the members of the public are safe,” says Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Gabriel Manelusi.

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RSIPF appeals to people to think safety first

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to people throughout the country to think safety first before embarking on any trip at sea during the current bad weather.

This comes after police continues to receive reports of people missing at sea or encountering difficulties while attempting to travel during this bad weather.

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Six dwelling houses burnt down in Malaita Province

Police in Auki, Malaita Province are investigating the burning of six dwelling houses at a settlement near Fote Village, West Kwara’ae, in Malaita Province on 26 January 2018.

The burning of the dwelling houses happened after an argument over land where a logging company is operating.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander, Malaita Province, Superintendent Timothy Apaesi says, “There are six families currently affected following the alleged arson incident. Food gardens were also allegedly destroyed and then stolen.”

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Police warn public to be careful with electrical lines

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) warns members of the public to be careful and not to touch any fallen electrical lines lying on the ground during the current bad weather being experienced throughout the country.

The warning comes after a 49-year-old female died in Auki, Malaita Province over weekend as a result of being electrocuted after touching an electrical line which had fallen on the roadside.

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