30 Jun 2017

Thousands of Solomon Islanders turn out to farewell RAMSI

From , 3:04 pm on 30 June 2017

Thousands turned up at Lawson Tama stadium  in Honiara yesterday to farewell the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands which officially ends 14 years of peace and nation building work in the country today.

Leaders from Australia, New Zealand and participating Pacific nations had also travelled to the Solomon Islands capital to witness the historic event.

Our reporter Koroi Hawkins is in Honiara and filed this report.

Police stand at attention after the farewell RAMSI parade.

Police stand at attention after the farewell RAMSI parade. Photo: RNZI - Koroi Hawkins