RSIPF acknowledge cooperation from
communities
Police raid illegal liquor outlets and arrested suspect
ROYAL SOLOMON Islands
Police Force (RSIPF) applauds responsible communities for cooperating with the
Police which resulted in Cartons of beer confiscated during successful raid of
illegal liquor outlets in Honiara this week.
Deputy Commissioner
Gabriel Manelusi speaking to Island sun through wire yesterday maintains that
the success of any operation depends mainly on the partnership and support from
responsible communities and the general public.
He said that Police is
implementing an intelligence led policy as part of Crime Prevention strategy.
He maintains, the approach will be effective with continuing collaboration and
partnership with communities.
Police reported that
“Honiara police conducted a swift raid on Thursday this week in support of the
Liquor Unit and with the assistance of the Crime Response Unit (CRU) Team.”
“There are two Warrants been Executed on two
separate locations at Mbokonavera, The first one was done at the EZZY Taxi base
where we successfully confiscate 10 cartons of SB beer,10 crate of Solbrew
bottle beer and 77 loose solbrew bottle beer, arrested the male accused”
“At bahai police managed to confiscate 7 crate
of solbrew bottle beer,8 cartons of SB and 3 solbrew beer cartons as unclaimed
Liquor, so during police raid police manage to confiscate a total of 18 cartons
of SB,17 crate of solbrew bottle beer,3 cartons of solbrew cans and 77 loose
solbrew bottle in total. The suspect arrested. Both accused were deal with accordingly to appear Honiara Magistrate
court.”
“All citizen of this country we need to focus on
a shift into prevention focus activities, aim for a reduction in reported cases
in the period 2016 to 2018, aim for a reduction in the number of cases refer to
the justice sector pipeline in the period 2016 - 2018, reduce the number of
people suffering the trauma of victimisation, provide more opportunities to be
proactive and innovative, make the Solomon islands will be a safer place to
live and in which we do business etc.” Statement from the Deputy Commissioner reads.
Mr. Manelusi advised
communities and the public to take leadership and assist Police in continuing
response to right places, right people and at the right time. He pointed out that partnership as part of crime
prevention strategy is a way forward in alleviating crime, not only that but
will help reduce fear of crimes and build relationship with communities
for safety and peaceful environment.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police
Force (RSIPF) was established in 1954. Its mission is to provide a safe and
peaceful Solomon Islands by strengthening relationships with the community. The
RSIPF strive to provide efficient and effective policing services for the
Solomon Islands and expect RSIPF officers to adhere to the RSIPF values.
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Partnership
Vital for Crime Prevention: Police
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER of the Royal Solomon
Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Gabriel Manelusi upholds that constant
collaboration between Police and Communities is important for preventing crimes
in the communities.
He pointed out that crime prevent focuses mainly on building
relation among the law enforcers and communities to work in partnership which
will provide effective ways to mitigate crimes in the communities. Not only
that but law-enforcers, Community partnership will also reduce fear of crime
and promote safe and peaceful environment within communities.
Also in a statement dispatched to the paper last week,
he said “All citizen of this country we need to focus on a shift into prevention
focus activities, aim for a reduction in reported cases in the period 2016 to
2018, aim for a reduction in the number of cases refer to the justice sector
pipeline in the period 2016 - 2018, reduce the number of people suffering the
trauma of victimization, provide more opportunities to be proactive and
innovative, make the Solomon islands a safer place to live and in which we do
business.”
He applauds
responsible citizens for assisting the Liquor Unit and Crime Response Unit in
relation to a successful raid of illegal liquor outlets at Tandai and
Mbokonavera Thursday last week.
He praised such action as a sign of
cooperation and continues to urge people to take ownership for everybody’s
safety.
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Cocoa
producers reminded on quality control
THE MINISTRY of agriculture and livestock (MAL)
reminded local cocoa producers that value adding, downstream processing and
quality controls are measures that must be considered in order to satisfy
chocolate markets.
Permanent
secretary Jimi Salea on behalf of the responsible Minister during last week’s
inaugural Cocoa Quality and Chocolate week in Honiara highlighted good
agricultural practices as repercussion to high quality production of the crop.
“Cocoa is a tree that needs special care and
attention. Farmers can tell us more on this. Quality we begins with good
agricultural practices. The more attention we give to our Cocoa trees, the
better the outcome in terms of higher yields and better quality.” He maintains
Mr Saelea upholds that the information gathered
during the event has conveyed the standard through which producers can boost
production in terms of value adding, down steam processing and quality control.
“This historic event will already tell us so
many things we need to do in our efforts to satisfy the specialty chocolate
markets.” He said.
“For you
farmers it tells you who has been doing the right thing. But let me thank those
of you who participated towards the success of this historic event.” He said.
“Cocoa development is a priority strategic
action within the DCC Government policy.” He added
“The Government
is committed to supporting the sector, to see increase in the production and
export of high quality smoke free dried cocoa beans to niche or high end
markets that offers higher and competitive prices and recognizes the value of
SI cocoa beans.
“It is anticipated that farmers or producers who
tried their best to produce the best quality beans must be able to receive the best
price as well.”
“this
very event marks another step the ladder for our cocoa Industry. For this, on
behalf of the Government of Solomon Islands, we are so thankful to our overseas
friends who left their businesses to Solomon Islands to help us in our efforts
to develop our cocoa industry, in order for us to promote Solomon Cocoa
globally.” He said.
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RWASH ongoing in north Guadalcanal
North
Guadalcanal are benefiting from the Solomon Islands Government’s (S.I.G) funded
Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) rain catchment project,
started in March 2016.
Chief Health Inspector in the Environmental
health department of Ministry of Health ( MHMS) Leonard Olivera said, as part
the program, participants from
stakeholders that had attended a four days community engagement, monitoring and
evaluation training, which was completed yesterday, visited Vutu community in North Guadalcanal this week.
He said Guadalcanal province, live and learn,
Red Cross and save the children engaging in RWASH programs in the province, are
monitoring the progress of the project in the community. The project is ongoing
in terms of installation of water tanks for Vutu community.
Mr. Olivera upholds that stakeholders deliberated
on the challenges of implementing community engagement process, understanding
monitoring aspects and practical application to the scope of Monitoring and
evaluation for community WASH training.
Representatives from Stakeholders which had
attended the four days refresher training acknowledge that it provides
opportunity for stakeholders involving in RWASH program to be able to come
together and share experiences.
Chief health inspector of Guadalcanal province
James Rizu thanked the National RWASH office for the accomplishment of the
training.
He also recognized it as the opportunity to
visit project sites and be able to monitor the outcome of RWASH projects in the
community.
Not only that but he pointed out that it will
help stakeholders to make improvement regarding current RWASH project
implementation as well as on how to approach future projects earmarked for the
province.
RWASH Water tank project in Vutu community which
is still on implementation is expected to complete by July 2016.
Mr.
Olivera acknowledges that stakeholders from various experiences and knowledge made
important contributions to the overall success of the training.
“The workshop had met its objectives after the
four days training. This type of training is expected to continue in other
provinces next month and the rest of the year.” He said.
He also mentioned that during the stakeholders’
field trip, Chairman of Vutu community acknowledges the government’s support
through RWASH which he said enables the community to access clean water.
Director of Environmental Health Tom Nanau
upholds, communities have to organize themselves and take responsibility of
facilities to ensure sustainability of the project.
RWASH is
a National Government Commitment of improving populations’ access to clean
water and sanitation.
According to RWASH policy “Access to water and sanitation is a
universal human right (UN Declaration July 2010). Water and
sanitation can be directly linked to health, dignity, equality and safety, and
sustainable environments, as well as being an economic investment.
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Commitment to Solid waste Management Vital
Making commitment
to improve solid waste management is a way forward to addressing the
environmental health issue in Honiara.
Director of Environmental Health Tom Nanau told
Island Sun this week that waste management is currently seen as big issue, and
which requires everybody’s commitment.
He suggested that responsible authorities,
Businesses and residences have to continually recognize, appreciate and
response to the importance of waste management in the city. Not only that,
stake holders campaigns have to also focus on making the appeal of a change
mindset to the wider community in order that objective of solid waste
management campaigns can be achieved.
He had also indicated that enforcement aspects
have to be deterrent and Honiara City Council (HCC) to actively enforce of applicable
bylaws.
Mr. Nanau furthers that while the wider
community is seems to be ignorant HCC needs to be firm in resolving the issue
and committed to enforcement, by assigning different people to engage in
various roles.
On the other hand, a Source from the HCC
enforcement maintains that anyone found guilty of littering is liable to fine
according to HCC ordinance.
He maintains, a waste management committee was
set up in 2015 to administer waste management programs. However the source said
if the committee will going to be active in executing its role then it is
likely that those ignorant to HCC rules will going to be stopped by enforcement
officers on daily basis.
The source further mentioned that there is
current scarcity in the logistic support in terms of waste management in
Honiara, and as result solid wastes accumulates in the large Bins.
In relation he said HCC is working towards
passing the betel nut ordinance.
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New home for gov’t ICT service unit
The Information and Communication Technology Service Unit (ICTSU)
in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury will going to have a new ICT purpose
built office block by 2017.
The building that
will cater for less than 100 officers will include a secured datacenter and
couple of training and conference facilities. The estimated 57 million Dollar structure
is expected to be completed in October 2017.
The ICT service Unit confirmed, James CuBitt Achitects (JCA)
in association with Nambawan Architects were engaged to undertake the design
and documentation of the new two story information, communication and
Technology Office building. The new facility aims to provide business service
co-ordination and ICT Operational support to government ministries.
In his Keynote address on behalf of the minister during the
ground breaking ceremony at Lengakiki Ridge on Friday permanent secretary of
the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma recognized the presence of government
officials and stakeholders as an acknowledgement of the network the ministry
has developed over the years.
“I thank you most sincerely for accepting our invitation to
witness the ground breaking ceremony of SIG ICTSU new complex. Our invitation to you is to acknowledge the
network the Ministry has developed with you over the past years.”
“Today we will be witnessing another milestone in a short
history of Solomon Islands Government ICT Services and deliveries. From a
humble beginning, operating as an Electric Data Processing section under
Treasury Division of Ministry of Finance and Treasury, to where we are today.” He said.
“Four years ago, a government network was constructed over
93 different locations across Honiara, from white river to Tetere with funding
assistance from RAMSI. The government network was sucessfuly completed and
launched in 2013 with the slogan “Enhancing Government Business Processes’. To
date, the network has extended to nine provincial centers and sites. There are
just over 5000 users and end devices connected to this network. It is a biggest
centralized network in the region.”
“Sometimes ago, ICTSU HAD been affected due to near disaster
incidences, thus ICTSU been moved to four different locations temporarily and
remotely providing ICT services. In ensuring that ICTSU has a permanent home,
under the leadership of former PSF, Mr. Shadrach Fanega, this piece of land was
identified and secured for ICTSU Office Building.”
“This ground breaking ceremony today saw the dawn of a place
for ICTSU to call home. It is our belief that at the completion of the building
will provide spacious and working environment for ICT technical staff.” He
added.
The Permanent secretary in his speech also upholds that with
the ICT infrastructure and information system, the government with help from
Donor partners have put in about one hundred million Dollars.
The SIG ICT support unit was established in 2011 when
Cabinet endorsed the centralization strategy of ICT core functions and service
deliveries for the whole government.
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Weather
Coast parent calls for provision of Vaccines
A SOUTH Guadalcanal parent raised a health
concern regarding the unavailability of vaccines for newborns at the
constituency’s health clinic since 2015.
He said nurses at Viso rural health center which
serves eight villages in south Guadalcanal are not able to provide essential
injections for babies for almost a year. He furthers that the vaccines are not available
at the rural health clinic due to the unavailability of a functioning freezer
to store the drugs.
The concerned parent urged provincial health
authority to promptly address the children’s need as it is the right of the
newborns to be protected against preventable infections.
Not only that but he had also questioned whether
responsible authorities are serious in addressing the health issue.
The paper was not able to reach the responsible
health authority yesterday for a reply on the issue.
On the 22nd of last month, SIBC
reported that during the launch of the National Health Strategic Plan 2016 to
2020 the day before, “Health minister Dr. Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u has assured
Solomon Islanders, the Democratic Coalition for Change Government intends to
improve health facilities in Honiara and the provinces.”
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Short land Elder queried investigation into
mono incident….
A short land elder wants the Police to promptly
deal with what he claims as19 suspects in relation to the Mono incidents last
year, which had caused loss of life.
He alleged that criminals who had involved in
brawl and raiding of Police post and Logging camp at mono Islands in mid 2015
are still on the run. Not only that but he furthers that the opposing group
which he described as anti-loggers are also defying court restraint order and
continue to enter restricted logging compounds.
The Short land elder who requested anonymity
also said that the group which had caused the havoc does not represents the
people in the community. He said as a landowner representing the tribes of Mono
he appealed for the Police to promptly arrest the suspects whom he pointed out
as a remaining treat to mono community.
He also
clarified that tribes that made the agreement with Rijam Logging Company are
not part of the anti-loggers. He said one of the 20, suspected to have involved
in the mono incident was arrested and still on remand.
However, statement dispatched by Police
Media Unit to this paper yesterday maintains that while arrests still to be
made investigation on the matter is ongoing.
“Our police response to the complaints and
allegations is that, police have already conducting investigating to the
concern matters. The wanted suspects were investigated, and Police is yet to make
the arrests of the remaining suspects. An ongoing police investigation is
underway.” Statement from the Police
media Unit reads.
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