PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

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


Wednesday, April 9, 2008

PNG Church Protests Mine Waste Disposal Plan
Ramu Nickel Mine To Dump Tailings In Sea

Marianas Governor Submits $158 Million Budget
2009 Spending Plan Seeks Fee Hikes

Bainimarama Renews Promise Of Fiji Elections
Makes Pledge At Business Council Meeting

Vanuatu Government Sells Interest In Telecom
Move Criticized By Parliamentary Opposition

Workers At PNG Fish Plant Demand Pay Hike
Philippines Company Evades Workers

Port Moresby Land To Be Developed For Housing
500 House Lots To Be Leased, Sold

South Korea Wins Tonga Undersea Mining Rights
License In 20,000 Square Kilometer Area

Rotuma Declared International Port Of Entry
Enables Export Of Rotuman Produce

Hillary, Obama Set Up Camp On Distant Guam
First Time Presidential Campaign Reached Guam

Top Quality Fiji Seaweed In High Demand
Markets In Philippines, Korea Outstrip Supply

Samoa Villagers Protest Hydro Plant Pollution
Noise, Odor, And Black Substance On The Beach

Vanuatu, Canada Reaffirm Close Ties
New Canadian High Commissioner Assumes Post

New Zealand Hospital Workers Demand Raise
Large Number Of Pacific Islanders In Pay Dispute

PNG Consumers Face Rise In Cost Of Living
High Fuel Prices Jack Up Price Of Goods, Services

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