BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has commenced operations ahead of this year’s regional meetings in Honiara this week and towards September, next month.
The 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25) kick starts today, Monday, 25 to 29 August at the National Aquatic Centre in Honiara.
It is hosted by the Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE).
The 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) is to be held from 8 to 12 September.
Speaking in a SIBC Radio talkback on Sunday, August 24, 2025 yesterday, RSIPF Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation, Francis Ramoni said RSIPF commenced operations on Friday last week.
He said the operations aim to provide a safe and secure, peaceful environment for leaders and the general people in Honiara.
“Our intended objective is to protect the safety and dignity of our leaders and visiting leaders upon their arrival in Honiara. We will have our technical areas, like the bomb disposal unit, to provide a search two hours before the arrival of our dignitaries.
“We’ll have our close personal protection unit department to provide the close personal protection for each leader as part of the security operation,” he said.
He said that amongst the six phases in their security operation, phase one is currently ongoing, which is planning and preparations leading up to the main event, the PIFLM.
He said that phase two is the arrival of leaders, which EOD with close personal protection and the traffic unit will be part of the contingent to meet the arrival of leaders according to the schedules.
“Phase three is the proper opening of PIFLM and the meeting. Phases three and four are the retreat down at Noro. This will include RSIPF officers from Honiara and Taro to support the security forces in Western Province for the retreat,” said Ramoni.
He said that security has also been drawn up for the closing ceremony, which is phase five and the departure of VIPs, until the last VIP departs from the country.
“Phase six is the debrief, to see the gaps for further improvement on similar national events in the future,” he said.
For feedback, contact:[email protected]
