The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi has declared a curfew for Honiara City from 7pm to 6am daily effective on November 26 until revoked. A statement from the government said the curfew is necessary for the Preservation of Public Security under the Preservation of Public Security Act as a result of the current…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has dismissed rumours that three suspects arrested by police at Burns Creek were brutally killed. In a statement Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said these are false and wrong information. “This is false and wrong information that we should not speculate about. “Do not try to use such…
PAPUA New Guinea has responded to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s request for assistance and is now sending its security personnel to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in managing the current unrest in Honiara. They will be arriving late this afternoon. Mr Sogavare in his nationwide address last night confirmed that he had been…
Development Services Exchange (DSE) is calling on all peace loving people in Honiara to refrain from looting and rioting that is still going on in Honiara since Wednesday. DSE reiterate the call by other organisations for the people of Honiara to respect the rule of law and refrain from unlawful activities. “Violence and looting are…
The Government through the Ministry of Public Service has advised all public servants with the exception of essential services Ministries, to stay home due to the current unrest in Honiara City. Essential services workers included health workers, police and others such as customs, immigration and aviation. A statement from Government Communication Unit said the government…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is calling on all community leaders to help police stop the protests on the streets of Honiara. A statement from Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said enough is enough. “I am respectfully calling on all community leaders to help us spread the message that ‘enough is enough’. “There is…
THE Choiseul Provincial Government has strongly condemned the burning and looting of properties in Honiara and urged Choiseul people living in Honiara to refrain from involving in these activities. In a statement yesterday, Choiseul Province Premier Benjamin Harrison appealed to all Choiseul people living in |Honiara to remain calm and refrain from involving in any…
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has reiterated his call for Malaita leaders to come together in dialogue to talk about issues that need addressing. In a nationwide address last night, Mr Maelanga said the government want leaders of Malaita in the government, the opposition and the province to have a dialogue to sort the issues…
LOOTING and destruction of properties continued for the third day running in Honiara as rioters apply pressure on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to resign. They are also demanding the resignation of Attorney General John Muria jnr. and Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau. In their latest act of defiance, the leaf house used by police providing security…
AS looting and burning of Honiara continues unabated for the second day running, there are suggestions the Government could invoke provisions of a bilateral security treaty Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed with Australia in 2017. Neither the Australian High Commission in Honiara nor the Office of the Prime Minister could be reached for comments yesterday.…