Background: The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on these islands. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003, Prime Minister Sir Allen KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has been very effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.
April 20th 2008Oceania » Solomon Islands Solomons
Well, after getting home on Easter Sunday and then popping into reserves on Tuesday to see what time and where to parade, it was mentioned that they needed a Transport Supervisor to go to ... 1 photos[full story]
March 17th 2008Oceania » Solomon Islands » New Georgia Islands As I stand on the end of the dock in Seghe, the most southern point on New Georgia Island with all my worldly posessions straped to my back, I can feel hat all too familiar feeling ball up inside of m ... 8 photos[full story]
March 10th 2008Oceania » Solomon Islands » Guadalcanal Saturday, March 8, 2008
Today was a sea day as we are still enroute to Guadacanal. The lecture series has been very interesting as they do a very good job of summarizing the conflicts in this area a ... [full story]
March 9th 2008Oceania » Solomon Islands » Guadalcanal Sailed into the Slot and Iron Bottom Sound, past Suva Island at dawn. Arrived at the Guadalcanal dock, not to be confused in any way with a cruise ship terminal. The line handlers are bare footed! ... [full story]
February 25th 2008Oceania » Solomon Islands » New Georgia Islands Its Magic!
After staring clueless at a miniature sickle shaped blade for nearly 20 minutes, my attorney has taken his life into his own hands and plunged the blade into a can of Solomon Island tuna. ... 8 photos[full story]
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