Russell Islands
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The Russell Islands are two important small islands, as well as several islets, of volcanic origin, in the Central Province of the Solomon Islands. They are located approximately 48 km (30 mi.) northwest from Guadalcanal. The islands are completely covered in coconut plantations, and have a copra and oil factory at Yandina. The Lavukal people live on these islands. Their language is Lavukaleve.
In 1943, as part of American military operations during World War II, the islands were occupied by U.S. troops.
The Yandina police station was the scene of one of the opening events of the ethnic tensions, where a group of men raided the armoury and stole some high-powered weapons and ammunition. The group involved became known as the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army, and later as the Isatabu Freedom Movement.
Yandina is the site of a RAMSI post.
Havuna Primary School is in the Russel Islands.
[edit] External links
- Yandina Resort
- Solomon Is Broadcasting stories
- Violence and the Guadalcanal Uprising in Solomon Islands - a militants view
- RAMSI
- Solomon Star story
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