BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The Provincial Police Commanders (PPCs) and Departmental Directors of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) successfully concluded a three-day conference in the capital, Honiara, on September 13, 2023. This significant gathering brought together PPCs from various…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA FOREIGN ministers of member countries of the Pacific Forum are in Suva, Fiji, this week for their annual discussions on the Blue Pacific. These discussions centre on issues pertaining critical regional priorities to the Blue Pacific. Scheduled…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Australian Government, in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Federal Police Policing Partnership Programme (RAPPP), has presented the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) with a state-of-the-art two-storey building valued at approximately SBD$8…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHINESE embassy in Honiara is saying that few people are keen to spread misinformation out of political purposes. This statement was made in response to claims that replica guns imported into the country from China are, in…
Court dismisses case challenging validity of extension of current parliament BY JENNIFER KUSAPA High Court has struck out the case challenging the extension of the life of the current parliament. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer ruled in favour of the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer is set to make a critical decision concerning the strikeout application related to the Constitutional amendment addressing the extension of the parliament. The case came back in court yesterday and the defendants…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 21-year-old man, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for his involvement in obstructing police officers while executing their duties during a riot on November 24, 2021. This is the case of Ruebenson Kedi, who…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHIEF Magistrate Emma Garo has denied the application made by the prosecution in the case involving two men charged in connection with the November 2021 riot incident. Prosecution had sought to suppress the identities of their nine…
Police shed light on rising suicide cases among young people, appeal for community & family help BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The rate of suicide among young people is increasing across the country. And, police are calling on communities and families to…
Isabel province clinics the latest to voice frustrations over ongoing problem Drug shortage is taking a toll on health and medical services in the rural communities of the country. This problem is experienced across the country, starting with the national…