Media Releases

Dec 14

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tetere Police Station are investigating a suspicious death of a 43-year-old male person on 12 December 2023 at a village close to Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited (GPPOL) III area.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma said the deceased body was found at the oil palm plantation boundary near their village which is close to the GPPOL III area.

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Dec 14

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation (NO) Evelyn Thugea thanked the Australian Federal Police (AFP) who work alongside with Pacific Games Security Planning Team (PGSPT) for the successful planning and execution of the 17th Sol2023 Pacific Games.

The acknowledgements were done during a lunch and gifting ceremony on 11 December 2023 at Rove police headquarters to AFP officers.

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Dec 13

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) delegation are in the country to learn from the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) capabilities.

The purpose of the visit is to learn from different units and departments of the RSIPF showcasing its police capabilities.

The four men delegation including an Australian Federal Police (AFP) Advisor who is based in Vanuatu have a courtesy visit to the Supervising Commissioner of RSIPF Ms. Juanita Matanga.

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Dec 12

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) community policing team at Kirakira Police station have undertaken Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment (SARA) model training to three communities in Makira-Ulawa Province recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says “The communities that benefited from the SARA model training are Naripo, Aparoro and Taretarena in Ward 13 on East Makira-Ulawa.”

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Dec 12

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have successfully ended the Sol2023 17th Pacific Games operations with a decommissioned service – Pacific Games Operations at the Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral on 6 December 2023.

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Dec 11

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili has urged Crime Prevention Committees (CPCs) in Malaita to be the front lines of any issues that arise in their communities.

PPC urged CPCs during a community engagement visit to Kilusakwalo South Sea Evangelical Church on 10 December 2023.

PPC Kili said the purpose of the visit to Kilusakwalo community was to re-strengthen their CPC. The Kilusakwalo community has the biggest number of CPC members.

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Dec 11

The New Zealand Police Senior Advisor David Nichols handed over two full soccer kits to Selwyn Old Scholars Association (SOSA) Football Club (FC) at Heritage Park Hotel recently.

Advisor Nichols is part of the Solomon Islands Police Support Programme (SIPSP) and played for SOSA FC this year in the Telekom Super League (TSL).

One of the kits is donated from Scots College, and the other is from Tawa FC, both located in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Dec 11

The Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Service (MPNSCS), Honourable Anthony Veke has praised the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) of the Ministry of Public Security of People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the security support rendered to Solomon Islands (SI).

The honourable minister praised and thanked the CPLT for supporting the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) for a successful and peaceful 17th Pacific Games during a luncheon and a certificate presentation ceremony held in Honiara recently.

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Dec 06

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) have arrested a male suspect in relation to the recent clip that has gone viral on social media recently.

Director NCID Superintendent Leslie Simao says, “The suspect was arrested and bailed to appear before Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court on 6 December 2023.”

Superintendent Simao says, “A suspect was charged for compelled sexual intercourse contrary to section 136G (a) (b) Sexual Amendment Act 2016.

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Dec 05

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) reminds members of the public to take extra precautionary measures during the bad weather currently experienced throughout the country.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters. Avoid camping or parking along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly.”

Commissioner Mangau says, “If there is a chance of flash flooding, move immediately to higher grounds. Flash floods can cause weather-related deaths.”

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