Media Releases

Jun 11

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team successfully conducted a week-long operation to safely remove more than 200 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in Western Province.

The EOD team, consisting of highly trained professionals located and safely disposed of the UXOs to eliminate any potential risks to the community.

Director of the RSIPF EOD Unit Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The operation was carried out in collaboration with the communities from 1 to 9 June 2024.”

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Jun 06

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team will be conducting bomb/ UXO operations at Shortland in Western Province and Choiseul Province.

The UXO Operations will occur from 7 to 20 June 2024. The timing for these operations will be from 9am to 4pm each day.

The operation will focus on area such as Supizae,subesube,Tarepasike, Solovae and mamalena in Choiseul, as well as Kariki,Tuha and Koltai in Western Province.

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Jun 06

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa police station are the latest recipients of the Crime Prevention Strategy (CPS), Mindset and Family Violence training this week in Renbel province.

The New Zealand Police (SIPSP) alongside the RSIPF Provincial Training Officer Sergeant Henry Oneone, and NCPD Sergeant Tamaeri Cheong delivered the training in Tigoa.

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Jun 06

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at the Close Personal Protection Department (CPPD) obtained certificates after completing a week seminar training on 31 May 2024.

The training-the-trainer seminar was conducted by China Police Liason Team (CPLT) where 11 officers passed their assessment and became more competent instructors.

According to CPLT, the training course is aimed at improving the operational capacity and reliable security for those they looked after especially the VIP as their daily mandates.

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Jun 05

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station in Makira Ulawa province have conducted a week long training for Crime Prevention Committees (CPC) in ward 18, 19 and 20 from 25 to 31 May 2024.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “It is a follow-up on previous crime prevention related trainings that have been conducted in the area during the initial stage of community Bye-Law formation.”

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Jun 04

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Central Police Station (CPS) farewelled Honiara City Operation Manager, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa as he takes on a new leadership role after his promotion recently.

The farewell was held at Central Police Station on 28 May 2024.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent, Jimson Robo wished Chief Superintendent Tafoa all the best in taking up the most responsible role as a Provincial Police Commander for Malaita Province.”

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May 31

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be conducting Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) operation in Western Province from 1 to 9 June 2024.

The operations will cover the following communities.
• Ringgi, Vila, Teme, Biubiu, Kuzi, Hunda, Jack Harbour and surrounding communities on Kolombagara Islands.
• Communities on Kohinggo island including Nimunimu, Mboemboe, Niumala and coastal areas.
• Munda, Noro and surrounding areas on New Georgia Island

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May 30

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested four suspects in relation to the killing incident at Tanakake area at Panatina in East Honiara over the weekend.

Provincial police commander (PPC) Honiara city Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “There was a fight broke out between young boys at Tanakake area where it was alleged that the deceased got stabbed by an object at the back of his head.”

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May 29

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) handed over two portable laptops to the Professional Standard Internal Investigation (PSII) Department at Central Police Station on 21 May 2024.

The handover occurred between AFP Advisors, alongside Director PSII Chief Superintendent Barry Rush Saukiu and PSII officers during a morning tea at the PSII conference room.

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May 28

Police in Auki Police Station have arrested and charged a 25-years-old male person for assault causing bodily harm contrary to section 245 of the penal code at Malaita Province recently.

Operation (Ops) Manager Malaita Provincial Police, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea says, “The incident took place at Suú village after an argument broke out between two male relatives. It is said that the suspect’s relatives disliked his wife.”

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