Media Releases

Oct 18

China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) handed over sets of solar lights to National Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) on 17 October 2023 at Kukum traffic office.

The handing over of the solar lights, briefcases, stationery and sporting T-Shirt were to equip and support the traffic officers as part of preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23).

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Oct 17

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled the late Police Constable (PC) Peter Claver in a funeral service at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Central Honiara on 14 October 2023.

The RSIPF officers within and around the capital gathered on Saturday afternoon to farewell the young police officer who sadly passed away on the 6th of October 2023.

The funeral service for Constable Peter Claver at the Holy Cross Cathedral began at 1335hrs with a welcome remarks and laying of wreaths.

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Oct 13

National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)) has commenced a weekly outdoor program aimed at bonding Traffic officers and improving their fitness levels.

Once a week, Traffic officers take time off their work to spend few hours in the field where they can meet and play ball games and do exercises.

NTD Director, Supt. William Foufaka, during the commencement of their program said the program was initiated to bond traffic officers and to help improve their fitness.

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Oct 13

About five hundred plus different Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) have been removed and ready to destroy in a latest operation conducted in Western Province

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) safely removed those UXOs to a safer location and will destroy it later.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “The operation was conducted in response to calls from the communities reporting UXO’s in the province over the past two months and the EOD team safely removed over 500 UXO’s that were endangering the communities.”

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Oct 13

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) yesterday (11 October 2023) have farewelled a Solomon Islands Police Support Program (SIPSP) senior advisor after serving with the Program for one year.

RSIPF Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava acknowledged and greatly appreciated her for the service rendered while with the program in Solomon Islands.

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Oct 11

Two more leaf huts have been opened at Tetere Police Station on the Guadalcanal plains and Henderson Police Station in East Honiara last week.

The new huts will provide a neutral space at both stations where community members can safely meet and resolve issues. Located adjacent to the station, the huts also provide a space where officers can have meetings with the community in an informal location and if required help to mediate disputes.

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Oct 10

Police in Choiseul Province have confirmed that a missing boat at sea with two people who went on a fishing trip at Ramos Island on 28 September 2023 went safely ashore at Borokuni village in North West Choiseul on 6 October 2023.

Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Inspector Elliot Ngili says, “The two missing persons actually sighted the island on 1 October 2023 And it wasn’t untill 6 October 2023 that they came near the island, which they later knew was Choiseul Province.”

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Oct 10

Taro Police are searching for a 19 feet ray boat with three people onboard missing while out on a fishing trip in Choiseul Province on 7 October 2023.

Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Inspector Elliot Ngili says, “The missing boat with three male onboard, left Taro Island and hasn’t returned to Taro since and was suspected to be missing as we experienced bad weather.”

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Oct 09

Police in Central Province are investigating a stolen 15 Horse Powered Yamaha engine on a yacht that was owned by a family from the United State of America on 5 October 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai says, “The stolen engine was attached to a dinghy boat anchored at Gavutu Island.”

Superintendent Soakai says, “The family were at the island for diving purposes when the incident happened to them.”

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Oct 09

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have commenced a three weeks training for Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Officers at Rove Police Headquarters.

The training commenced on 9 October 2023 with an official opening program attended by senior officials including Honiara City Mayor and the RSIPF Executive.

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