RSIPF complete PG 2023 security planning training conducted by CPLT in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Emergency Management and Special Event Planning Department (NEMSEP) have completed Pacific Games (PG23) Security Planning Workshop conducted by China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) at Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara recently. Acting Director, NEMSEP Department Inspector Harry Poutz Vanosi says, “I appreciate the training…

Biosecurity officers trained by Australia Biosecurity in use of new airport X-ray machines

Twenty Biosecurity Solomon Islands officers received specialist biosecurity training to operate new X-ray machines to improve screening for biosecurity risk material. Located in the international arrivals’ hall in both Honiara and Munda airports and the Solomon Islands, Airlines cargo warehouse. The X-ray machines were gifted to the Solomon Islands by the Australian Border Force and…

PM, Ministers support CDF Act 2013 reform

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Ministers affirmed their full support towards the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) propose Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act 2023 draft. Under the leadership of Minister for MRD Honourable Duddley Kopu and the senior management team of the ministry, the draft CDF legislation was introduced to the Prime Minister and…

BRING IT ON

Temotu Premier denies allegations as motion filed against him TEMOTU Provincial Premier Clay Forau is confident his government is rock solid and welcomed the motion of no confidence against him this Thursday. “Bring it on. We are in a democratic country,” he said. The motion was moved by Stanley Tehiahua, the member for Duff Islands,…

Solomon Islands advances Maritime Security Strategy with support from New Zealand

Officials from Solomon Islands’ maritime sector have begun developing the Government’s first Maritime Security Strategy with support from New Zealand. The Ministry for Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) invited New Zealand to facilitate a workshop following ongoing discussions between Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Karen Galokale…