RAMSI’s security support for polling day

In the lead up to the national general election proposed towards the end of this year the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is throwing its support through the provision of security. RAMSI Special Coordinator Ms Justine Braithwaite highlighted this yesterday in her message marking the 11 years of the partnership between RAMSI and…

11 years in partnership, changes visible

The past eleven years has seen visible changes to the country’s stability thanks to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). As the country and this regional organisation celebrated another year of partnership, the country has experienced significant changes. As highlighted yesterday by Ms Justine Braithwaite RAMSI Special Coordinator said Solomon Islands has recovered…

RSIPF at the forefront

THE Royal Solomon Islands police force (RSIPF) is now taking a leading role in policing in the country, a step described by RAMSI Special Coordinator Justine Braithwaite as a move to become a modern, professional and independent police force. In her message marking the 11 years of the partnership between RAMSI and Solomon Islands government…

‘The time is right to rearm’

THE Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) believes the time is right for Royal Solomon Islands police force (RSIPF) to pursue the limited rearmament of its police. RAMSI Special Coordinator Ms Justine Braithwaite in her message marking the 11 years of the partnership between RAMSI and the Solomon Islands government yesterday said the limited…

New Tegibangara SDA church

Members of the Tegibangara Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church officially opened their dream church building recently. Pastor George Fafale, president of the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh-day Adventist church, officially opened the Tegibangara Seventh-day Adventist Church, North East Choiseul on 9th July, 2014. opening of this church will mean the Adventist member of…

Matanga urges citizens to act responsibly

THE fight against reducing criminal activities in the city requires everyone’s responsibility. Acting police chief Juanita Matanga said this in response to questions raised about what police will do with the rise in unlawful behaviour of youths on the streets of Honiara. She said all citizens must act responsibly to curb down anti social behaviour…

Integrity questioned

The appointment of the new police commissioner has raised serious questions over Australia’s integrity in its dealings with Pacific island countries and especially Solomon Islands. This came following the appointment of Frank Prendergast an Australian who has been the deputy commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) blamed for manufacturing the riot on Christmas Island…