PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

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


Monday, April 14, 2008

U.S. Senate Passes Marianas Federalization Bill
Bill goes back to U.S. House

PNG Auditor: $318 Million Stolen Yearly
More than 60 public officials involved

Rota Government Lets 111 Workers Go
‘Serious financial problems across Marianas

Nauru Speaker Suspends Nine Lawmakers
Follows deadlock in divided parliament

Undervalued Logs Cost Solomons Millions
Transparency group alleges export fees manipulated

Taiwan Adds $600,000 To Ailing Marshalls Airline
Total support US$1.6 million so far

Airline Pilot Blinded By Laser Over Papeete
Authorities investigate the incident

Helicopter Crashes In Suva Harbor
Pilot believed rescued

U.S. Coast Guard Ship Pays Visit To Palau
‘Ship Rider’ program to monitor borders

Fiji Police Officers To Train In Ghana
Preparing for duty in Sudan

Taiwan Gives Palau $500,000 For Environment
Micronesian Challenge launched by Remengesau

Fiji Retailers Bristle At Indian Trade Shows
Calls for government regulators

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