Media Releases

Mar 05
RSIPF and RAPPP Strengthen Community Engagement at St. Peters Community, Papaho

The RSIPF, in partnership with RAPPP, conducted a community engagement visit to St Peters Community in Papaho, reinforcing community policing efforts and strengthening collaboration with local residents.

The visit focused on raising awareness of community policing, crime prevention, and shared responsibility for maintaining peace and security. RSIPF officers engaged directly with community members, encouraging active participation in reporting incidents, supporting law enforcement efforts, and promoting positive behaviour within families and the wider community.

Read more
Images:
, , , , , ,
Mar 02
A 26-year-old male suspect was arrested and charged for an alleged rape incident in WP.

Gizo police have arrested a 26-year-old male person for raping a 17-year-old girl at Banana Valley in Gizo, Western Province (WP).

It was alleged that on 14 February 2026 at around 7pm in the evening, when the victim finished work, the suspect accompanied her back home and raped her as they were about to reach the victim's house.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) WP Superintendent Wilken Miriki says, “The suspect has been arrested after the matter was reported to the police on the 26th of February, 2026.

Read more
Images:
Feb 23
RSIPF warns communities of bomb blasting at Alligator Creek

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area east of Honiara, on 24th February 2026.

Supervising Director of EODD, Senior Sergeant Peter Ririvere says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active from 9pm to 1pm (24 February 2026).

Read more
Images:
Feb 23
RSIPF warns residents of the Aekafo and Gilbert Camp area of a render-safe operation.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be conducting a Render Safe Procedure (RSP) operation on one of the live bombs discovered at Aekafo, Gilbert Camp area, in east Honiara.

Supervising Director, EOD Department, Senior Sergeant (SSgt) Peter Ririvere says, “The task will be active from 9am to 1pm on the 24th of February, 2026.”

Read more
Images:
Feb 19
Dinner organised for RSIPF-SWAT Team

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Ministry of Police National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSC) have organized a welcome dinner for our RSIPF SWAT Team, who participated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) SWAT Challenge in Dubai from 7 to 11 February 2026.

The dinner is organized to formally thank the RSIPF SWAT Team members for their participation with other countries around the world representing the Solomon Islands.

Read more
Images:
, , , , , ,
Feb 18
Father rapes daughter; police arrest and charge

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Lata arrested a 38-year-old father on Friday, 13 February 2026, for raping his own daughter in Temotu Province.

It was alleged that the father occasionally had sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on different dates in the months of April to August 2025 on Santa Cruz Island.

Following the incidents, the victim confessed to her mother, and her mother approached the police and reported the matter.

Read more
Images:
Feb 18
No $100.00 fast fee for police clearance

The Office of the Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) notifies the general public that there is no such thing as a $100.00 fast fee for police clearance.

This notification came after the RSIPF Commissioners office received complaints about an allegation of a $100.00 fast fee for police clearance.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security Operation Support (NSOS) Mr. Ian Vaevaso said there is no such thing as a $100.00 fast fee to be paid for the police clearance.

Read more
Images:
Feb 18
Man, who raped his own sister charged with two counts in Temotu Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Lata have charged a man who raped his own sister with two counts of rape recently.

The suspect has been charged with 1 count of incest contrary to Section 163(2) of the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 and 1 count of rape contrary to Section 136F of the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016.

Read more
Images:
Feb 18
RSIPF farewell late Inspector Eddie Peseika

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) bid farewell to the late Inspector Eddie Peseika during a send-off service held at the SSEC Church on 13 February, following his untimely passing on 7 February 2026 at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara.

Acting Commissioner Mathias Lenialu said, “Late Inspector Peseika’s sudden passing is a significant loss to the RSIPF, his family, his community, and the nation he faithfully served.”

Read more
Images:
, ,
Feb 17
RSIPF warns communities of bomb blasting at Alligator Creek

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Department will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area east of Honiara, on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.

Deputy Director of the EOD Department, Staff Sergeant Peter Ririvere, says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active from 8am to 1pm (Wednesday, 18 February 2026).

Read more
Images:

Pages

View all

© Royal Solomon Islands Police Force 2018
All Rights Reserved.