PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center
With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies/University of Hawai‘i


Monday, April 7, 2008

Fiji Council Of Chiefs Sues Interim Regime
Charges unlawful actions at agency

Tahiti Lawmaker Gets Jail Sentence
Christian Tauupau diverted money

PNG Airport Lounge Sneaks In Foreigners
Thirty foreigners entered without visas last week

Report Raises Concern Over Palau Corruption
Public officials charged with misuse of funds

Cooks Feel Pinch As Airline Cancels Flights
Air New Zealand cuts flight from L.A.

Saipan Utility Short On Mobile Fuel Bill
Unable to raise full $2 million

France To Cut Pay Perks For Overseas Officials
Unions protest loss of 75 percent boost

Guam To Seek Federal Funds For Buildup Needs
Infrastructure needed for health, education

U.S. Denies Role In Plot To Remove Bainimarama
Ambassador Dinger says report unfair

Marshall Islands Name New Ambassadors
New administration makes new choices

Palau Signs ‘Shiprider’ Agreement With U.S.
Enables security partnership with U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Downs Test Missile Off Marshall Islands
Intercontinental missile launched in California

Guam Man Charged With Copper Theft
Caught in act of removing copper tubing

NEWS RELEASES

Saipan Insurance Company Opens Office In PNG
Tan Holdings Co.

NEWS LINKS

Pacific nations need to review labor laws
Trading Markets

EDITORIALS

PNG Risks Losing Air Service Over Lax Efforts
PNG Post-Courier

PNG Parliament Makes Mockery Of Democracy
The National


 
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