BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Tight security will be provided for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, (PIFLM) the Royal Solomon Islands police force has assured.
A total of 1,000 police personnel which comprises of officers from Honiara City Police, Guadalcanal Provincial Police, Rove Headquarter, Western and Choiseul provinces will be part of the security operation.
Supervising Assistant Commissioner National Operation of RSIPF, Mr Francis Ramoni highlighted this during a talkback show at SIBC on Monday, September 1, 2025.
He said the RSIPF has prepared operations to oversee security arrangement for the PIF meeting.
The operations aim to protect the safety and dignity of the leaders, as well as to provide safe, secure and peaceful environment for the meeting.
Ramoni said as part of RSIPF security plan, they will be providing operations on various areas to ensure the safety of the leaders during the course of the meeting.
- RSIPF will provide traffic escort for leaders upon arrival at Honiara International airport to hotels and from hotels to the airport. RSIPF will provide traffic escort for leaders throughout the PIF meeting.
- RSIPF will offer close personal protection to each of the leaders from the 18 Pacific Island countries will attend the forum meeting.
- RSIPF will provide static security at accommodations, meeting venues and visiting venues of the leaders during the one-week meeting.
- RSIPF will also offering sea-mobility security. Patrol boats and police fast crafts will be monitoring seas from Kakabona to Henderson, along the coastline of Honiara.
- And a strong visibility presence of RSIPF along the street of Honiara, even outside of town boundaries.
The Assistant Commissioner furthered that leading to these operations, the RSIPF is currently carrying out the operation Honiara clean-up.
He added that the operation is part of RSIPF’s initial phase of security operation, which includes preparation, planning and intelligent gathering.
Ramoni said the operation is conducted by PRT – mainly for key targeted areas based on intelligent. This includes; illegal sale and brewing of kwaso, black market, night clubs and other illegal activities could be picked up by police intelligence.
Moreover, he said the RSIPF’s security plan for the PIF also covers natural disasters or threats that might arise.
Ramoni appeals to the general public of Honiara for their support and cooperation with police to ensure successful hosting of this regional event.
He also urges road users to bear with police as there will be escort of leaders for the whole of next week’s meetings that sometimes may cause traffic congestion.
Ramoni reaffirms the confidence of RSIPF to provide security for the 54th PIF leaders meeting, which is only 5 days away.
For feedback, contact:[email protected]
