These reports on the progress of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands were first published in the Solomon Star - the national daily newspaper of the Solomon Islands.
Because of the author's position as official photographer to the Australian Federal Police, they naturally have an AFP focus.
 

 

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End of terror


This image of Harold Keke's men walking away from their guns made page 1 of the Solomon Star on Thursday 14 August 2003. The same picture was also published in The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald back home, with the following 2 photos by Brian Hartigan appearing on page 2 and page 3 of the Solomon Star.
 
 
 
  Harold Keke's followers parade with their weapons for the last time before handing them over to RAMSI. Keke's men are described by Lt-Col John Frewen [commander of the Australian Defence force elements of RAMSI] as "highly trained and disciplined"   Two members of RAMSI check the serial numbers of the weapons surrendered by followers of Keke at Mbiti village. More than 40 weapons, including 28 high-powered guns, were surrendered. They were immediately destroyed in front of the villagers.  

Police forensic team arrives

A forensic police officer at work

This image was published on page 3 of the Solomon Star on Monday 18 August 2003.

Satan surrenders it all

Left: Former militants emerge from the jungle to surrender their weapons at Gold Ridge

This image made page 1 of the Solomon Star on Wednesday 20 August 2003 with the following pictures on page 8 and 9.
 
 
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