The Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) has welcomed the arrival of three new SIPSP advisors from New Zealand (NZ).
The advisors arrived in the country this month and will be deployed as part of the SIPSP for a year.
The advisors will work alongside the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) colleagues in the Learning and Development (L&D) team and as part of the National Crime Prevention Department.
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have farewelled late Police Constable (PC) Fredrick Fakakesa during a sending out service at Saint Barnabas Cathedral on 23 May 2024.
During the send out service, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operation Ms. Juanita Matanga said, “I am lost for words to describe the sadness that all of us have experienced at the news of the untimely passing of the late Fakakesa.”
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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) have engaged with Naha communities in sport activities at Naha community sport field on 18 May 2024.
The RSIPF National Community Policing Department, RSIPF Bomb Disposal Department and Fire Service Department were also part of the Community engagement program.
The event aimed to engage community members to interact with police and our security partners and educate them about the roles and responsibilities of the different units within the RSIPF.
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A father bashed a ten months old baby to death at Mala Kwai village in Ata’a, North East Malaita on 20 May 2024.
Auki police received a report, which Atori police officers had attended to an infanticide case that occurred between 8am and 12pm on 20 May 2024.
Operation (Ops) Manager, Malaita Provincial Police, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, “The father bashed the ten months old baby to death after claiming that the child was not his.”
Nine people missing at sea in Temotu province safely shore at Malou in South Malaita on 18 May 2024.
The missing people travelled from Utupua to Vanikoro Island on 8 May 2024 but did not arrive at their destination.
From the nine passengers on board the banana boat with six adult male persons, two adult women and a six year old boy.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations, Ms. Juanita Matanga said the boat was loaded with local foods and other materials during their journey to Vanikoro Island.
Police officers in Auki police station have arrested a suspect from his home village with the assistance of village elders and chiefs on 14 May 2024 in Malaita Province.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The alleged murder incident took place early hours on 12 May 2024 at the scorpion pub at Kukum highway.
“The deceased and his wife left the pub and were making a phone call when a male person grabbed the deceased wife’s phone and ran off.”
A police officer died after he was stabbed on his left eye last night (17 May 2024) at Kukum seaside pub in Honiara.
The deceased had a few beers with a colleague and his wife when a person came to their table and assaulted his colleague’s wife.
The deceased was attacked by the alleged suspects while his colleague took his wife to safety outside of the pub.
Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mr. Mostyn Mangau said, “The deceased was rushed to National Referral Hospital (NRH) shortly after the incident where he was later pronounced dead.”
Solomon’s International Assistance Force (SIAF) engaged with the University of South Pacific Honiara students at a large sporting event at Multi-Purpose hall and outdoor Dome in Honiara on 16 May 2024.
The engagement program with the RSIPF is part of the ongoing involvement of the Solomon Island International Force (SIAF) comprising Australian, Fiji Police and Defense forces.
Today’s engagement sends a clear message of support to Solomon Island youths in their sporting and education pursuit.
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Thirteen officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has promoted to senior positions within the RSIPF during Commissioners parade on 16 May 2024.
The promotion happened after the Police and Prison Service Commission has endorsed the promotion of 13 officers to the ranks of Inspector, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent and Assistant Commissioner.
Among the 13 newly promotions were two female officers who promoted to the rank of inspector positions.
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A 30-years-old male person died at National Referral Hospital (NRH) after his left leg was cut off at Koivo village in East Guadalcanal recently.
It was alleged that three suspects attacked the deceased with his elder brother with a bush knife after a church program.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma said the deceased and his brother sustained multiple wounds during the attack.
