Media Releases

Feb 22

Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Mr. Mostyn Mangau, has congratulated the RSIPF Women’s Football Club on their second place in this season’s Solomon Islands Women’s Premier League.

The Royals were chasing their 3rd consecutive first place finish but finished one point off top spot for the 2022/23 season.

Commissioner Mangau showed his support for the team by attending the final match of the season, and giving the pre-match and post-match team talks.

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Feb 21

Thirty new Drager Breathing Apparatus (BA) sets were handed over to the Fire Services of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) last week at Central Fire Station in Honiara.

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Feb 17

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Lata Police Station are investigating a burning incident of a two storey building in Lata in Temotu Province on the early hours of 12 February 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Temotu Province, Superintendent James Toaki says, “At this moment there are no suspects identified however, according to circumstantial evidence collected, the incident was ruled as not an accident.”

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Feb 16

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Partnership Program, RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), visited the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) and spoke to the Komunity Ambassadors about the growing use of Copen amongst the youth within Honiara.

The presentation was aimed at educating the athletes and coaches of SINIS on the dangers of Copen, the current understanding of the risks associated with using the substance and the impact it is having on school communities.

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Feb 16

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Lata Police Station conducted awareness talks at Nelau and Taipe village in Temotu Province on 12 February 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Temotu Province, Superintendent James Toaki says, “The awareness talk was based on the five drivers of crime and how it can affect the lives of individuals and the community as a whole.”

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Feb 15

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Pacific Game 2023 Security Planning Team have completed a PG 2023 Security Planning Workshop conducted by China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) at Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara last week.

The Workshop was also attended by other security partners of the RSIPF.

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Feb 13

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wish to acknowledge and thank the people of Malaita Province for respecting the legal process and supporting police during the election of Malaita Provincial Premier that happened peacefully as they welcomed their new premier on 10 February 2023.

Deputy Commissioner Operations Juanita Matanga says, “I wish to thank the good people of Malaita for the good behaviour demonstrated and the support provided in creating a safe environment for communities during the Election Day.”

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Feb 13

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team will be conducting bomb/ UXO operations in the Western Province from 14 February
to 19 February 2023.

Officer In-charge, (OIC) of the RSIPF EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The tasks will be carried out in the areas of Munda, Sasavele, Noro and surrounding communities on New Georgia Island, Vonavona, New Mala and surrounding communities on Kohinggo Island, Ringgi, Teme, Jack Harbour and surrounding communities on Kolombangara Island.”

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Feb 07

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area East of Honiara on Wednesday 8 February 2023.

Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active as from 8am to 1pm on 8 February 2023.”

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Feb 07

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to members of the public throughout the country to think safety first and take precautionary measures during this period of bad weather that is being experienced throughout the country.

Supervising Commissioner of Police Mr. Ian VAEVASO says, “Boats and vessel owners are urged to think safety first before embarking on any trip at sea during the current bad weather. Check the weather by listening to the SIBC and other radio stations or call the Met Services and get the right advice before travelling at sea.”

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