On 27 November 2024. The Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) has farewelled late Superintendent Steve Machaiah at Mataruka SSEC Local Church Malango in Central Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province.
CSSI Deputy Commissioner Administration, CSSI Executive, Directors, all Ranks and Files has paid their final tribute to honour his legacy and grieve his loss alongside his family, friends and colleagues. Late Machaiah, was a committed and dedicated Commandant with a kind-hearted soul.
On 24th November 2024, 11:00am is a dark day for the CSSI families as they lose one of their great men who selflessly served the Correctional Service and Nation with distinction and passion.
Deputy Commissioner Administration Mr. Chris Bwekulyi said, we value so much the contributions of late Superintendent Steve Machaiah to the CSSI and the people of Solomon Islands. The length of time he served in the CSSI was highly commendable by all ranks and files within the service
“Our hearts are breaking for his untimely passing on. His passing on is not only a loss to you the wife and children, relatives and communities of Malango, but also a great loss to the Correctional Service of Solomon Islands” , says Deputy Commissioner Bwekulyi.
“I salute him for his service… he will be long remembered by members of the CSSI who served with him. We are so sorry for your loss”.
Late Machaiah has enlisted in the Solomon Islands Prison Service and now then the Correctional Service Solomon Islands on 01st July 1990, he then served the Correctional Service Solomon Islands for nearly 34 years till his passing on.
Late Machaiah was promoted to the rank of Corporal on 15 August 1997, then he promoted to the rank of Inspector/Prison Affairs on 19 September 2001, and also he held the position of Deputy Commandant, Rove Central Prison.
On 24 June 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Superintendent and held the position of Commandant Tetere Correctional Centre. In 2022, he was finally promoted on upper segment as Senior Commandant.
During his tenure in service, he was awarded with various Certificates through relevant Trainings he attend, such as Certificate in Human Resources Development Plan – (Correctional Academy of Malaysia), Certificate of Industrial Development – (Solomon Islands College of Higher Education) and Certificate III in Correctional Practice – (Correctional Service Solomon Islands)
The body of late Superintendent Steve Machaiah was finally put to rest at his home village in Central Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province.
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