Media Releases

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Police Brass band gear up for the 41st Second Appointment day in Malaita Province, which will happen on 15 August 2024.

The practice session happens at Auki police station and a proper rehearsal for the parade happens at Auki Primary School sport field where the parade will happen during the second appointed day. Auki Correctional Service officers also formed part of the rehearsal program.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa is appealing to the good law abiding people of Malaita Province for crime free during the 41st second appointed day celebration in Auki.

PPC Tafoa said, “As we will mark the 41st anniversary of our province on 15 August 2024, we must celebrate with some sense of responsibility as we expect some very high level dignitaries will be here with us.

In a show of continued support to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) involvement in sports, the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) and the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) delivered uniforms, playing boots, rugby balls and medical supplies to the RSIPF’s Royals Rugby Union Team.

RSIPF’s Assistant Commissioner, Simpson Pogeava, received the gift on behalf of the Royals Rugby Team from members of RAPPP and SIAF during a brief but significant ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters today.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation in the Western Province recently.

Director of the EODD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The team safely located and removed more than 100 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that have posed a threat to local communities for many years.”

This operation was completed over a period of just eight days with no harm caused to anyone in the operation areas and communities commend the EODD team for their neat and well-done job.