Ramsi- Archive December 2008

Live Bombs in Yandina

Reports have reached police in Honiara of live bombs found at the Leavers point in Yandina, Russell Islands.

Operation High Visibility to Ensure Safe New Year Celebrations

With the city setting into motion for the big countdown to 2009, police are also stepping up on Operation High Visibility to ensure peaceful celebrations for everyone.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Operations Happy with Christmas Outcome

With the Christmas celebrations over and done with, reports from responsible authorities has turned out positive.

Critics on Rugby Stadium Uncalled For: Kabei

Criticisms made by the Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for Rennell-Bellona Province, Seth Gukuna, on the newly developed national rugby stadium has been described "unbecoming of a so called national leader, and we view this as rather hypocritical and uncalled for."

Opposition Leader Calls on Government to Develop Economic Sector

Parliamentary Leader of Opposition, Manasseh Sogavare, appeals to the government and development partners to work together in other sectors to avoid a disastrous economic effect when forestry money runs out.

Public Questions Operation High Visibility

Public scoffs talks on high visibility of police presence over the Christmas period to track people driving under the influence of liquor.

Unanimous Support to Designate Country's Prison System

A constitutional amendment bill to designate the country's prison system has received bi-partisan support amongst Members of Parliament.

Kwaso Raid Results in Seven Arrests

Fifteen hundred Litres of Kwaso estimated to have a street value of 50-thousand dollars was seized Saturday by Police at Koa hill in an early morning raid.

Police Firm on Underage Drinking

The Royal Solomon Islands Police are now taking underage drinking very seriously.

Operations High Visibility to Focus on Unlawful Drinking

Police warns the public that Operation High Visibility will focus on unlawful drinking this festive season.

Domestic Violence, Key Issue Facing Women in the Solomons

A key issue facing women in Solomon Islands is domestic violence.

Police Ops Shuts Doors of Popular Kauvare Nightclub

A police operation has forced popular out-of-town Kauvare nightclub to close down.

Relatives Identify Deceased Male

The body of the deceased male found near Varamata SDA Church at Vara Creek area in the afternoon of 15th December 2008 has been identified.

Local Media Doing "Very Good Job": Marshall

Local media in Solomon Islands is doing "a very good job" disseminating information to the general public.

Road Accidents on the High

There has been a noted increase in fatal road accidents since last month.

Police Still to Identify Dead Body

Police are again calling for assistance from members of the public who may have any information in relation to the dead body that was discovered near the SDA Varamata Church along the road to Vara Creek.

Guadalcanal Premier Visits Police Headquarters

The Premier of Guadalcanal Province Honourable, Stephen Panga, was a guest of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Headquarters on 17 December 2008.

Fatal Crash, a Wake Up Call

Provincial Police Commander for Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Nathan Ratu, says police are sad over the death of two young teenagers in a fatal road accident on Wednesday night.

Police Operation to Ensure Public Safety

Police are now on 'Operation High Visibility' to ensure a safe Christmas and New Year for Honiara residents.

Local Police Force Lends Helping Hand

The Royal Solomon Islands Police have received an official invite from the Nauru Government to lend a helping hand in bomb disposal.

Use of Rural Fund Heart of Debate

The use of the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) continues to be one of the country's key political issues.

Police Seek Public Assistance to Identify Deceased

Police are seeking public assistance in identifying a male body that was discovered near the Varamata SDA Church at Vara Creek area at approximately 5.00pm on 15 December 2008.

Rennell-Bellona Premier Not Happy with Parliament Member

Rennell Bellona premier, Timothy Johnson, calls on the Minister for Culture and Tourism and M-P for Rennell-Bellona to apologise to provincial premiers for labelling their idea stupid.

AFP Helps Refurbish RSIP Academy

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) wants to help the local police force, the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIP) to reach a professional level in policing.

Police Arrest Youth for Larceny

Police have charged a 17-year-old male for larceny after he tried to sell a stolen computer on Saturday morning to Acting Police Commissioner Peter Marshall.

Liquor License Squad Preparing for Operation

The liquor licenses squad is hard at work on their Christmas raids on black market outlets in and around the city.

Opposition Warns of Chaotic Budgeting

Leader of Opposition Manasseh Sogavare has warned that the government's reliance on customs duties and goods tax collection for the 2009 development budget could be chaotic.

Overloading of Vehicles Causes High Risk to Accident: Marshall

With Christmas season just few weeks away, people are moving around town in big numbers and truck overload is no exception in Honiara.

Police Need to Change Behaviour and Attitude: McDermott

Participating Police Force Commander, Denis McDermott, told local media in a press conference that in order for Solomon Island to live peacefully and maintain law and order in the country, the attitude and behaviour of each one need to change.

Police Condemn Attack on Officers

Police chiefs in Solomon Islands said they are angry and disappointed by last night's unprovoked attack on police that has left seven officers injured.

Fraud Squad Charges Two Men

Detectives from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Fraud Squad have charged two men after investigating two separate incidents involving the forging of cheques.

Parliamentarians and Police Help to Restore Peace in Kakabona

Senior officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIP) met at Police Headquarters yesterday with members of Parliament, family representatives and community leaders to negotiate a peaceful resolution after an incident at Kakabona last night.

Tiba to Return to Australia This Week

38 year old Australian, Bassam Tiba, who was arrested in Honiara in October for a 2004 murder in Australia will finally return to Australia this week.