Media Releases

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has achieved a significant milestone in the development of their Forensic Drug Investigation capability, through the presentation of the Phase 2 Forensic Drug Investigation course in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

The course was presented by Supervising Laboratory Coordinator Detective Constable Frank Korai and marked the first time that RSIPF has taken delivery lead.

Sixteen officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to the ranks of Sergeant and Senior Sergeant on 7 February 2025.

Eight officers were promoted to the rank of Sergeant while eight were elevated to Senior Sergeant positions. Among the newly promoted officers were three female officers who were promoted to sergeant.

Thirteen of the promoted officers have secured leadership positions in the provinces, while the other three remain in Honiara.

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Wagina and Taro police stations, with the support of RSIPF Forensics, have conducted an investigation in an alleged murder incident.

The incident occurred at Terapa Island close to Wagina in Choiseul Province on 19 January 2025 after a short argument.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa, said the deceased and the accused are from Canaan village near Noro town who went over to Wagina for seaweed farming.

Tulagi police have arrested a male suspect in his 30s for burning down his own kitchen and his father’s kitchen at Beta village on 13 January 2025.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said it was alleged that the suspect was not happy after his plan to bring back his family from Nagotango Island was unsuccessful.

PPC Soakai said when he returned home by himself, anger began to build inside of him that led to the burning down of his own kitchen and his father’s kitchen.