PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

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


Thursday, April 17, 2008

PNG Highlands Hospitals Desperate For Oxygen
Landslide Blocks Access To Critical Supplies

CNMI Government ‘Broke,’ Can’t Subsidize Utility
Suggests Raising Power Rates

Marshall Islands, PNG To Support Turkey’s UN Bid
Officials From 16 Pacific Nations Invited To Istanbul

Sikua: Peace, Prosperity Top Goals In Solomons
Prime Minister Lays Out Government Priorities

Low Pay Hinders Hiring At CNMI Public Schools
$50,000 Salary Cap Turns Away Applicants

Peleliu Legislature Sues Governor Over Funds
Gov. Ngiraingas Withholding Block Grants

Vanuatu Prison Escapees Confess To Chiefs
Council Of Chiefs Elicits Confessions Of Rape, Assault

New Solomons Fund Gives $143,500 To Each District
First Of Its Kind "Livelihood Fund" Seeks Rural Improvements

Betel Nut Chewers Digging Up Solomons Reefs
Demand For Crushed Lime Powder On Rise

TV Cameraman Dies In Vanuatu Film Shoot
Chief Blames Incident On Ignoring Cultural Ban

Samoa Police Probe Missing $150,000
Focus On Police, Finance Ministries

New Guadalcanal Bridges Invite Commerce
$10 Million Project Financed By Japan

PNG’s Oil Search Liquidates Middle East Assets
Needs To Raise Cash For Liquid Natural Gas Project

Guam To Host First Gathering Of Pacific Mayors
Gathering Aims To Foster Networking

Guam Still Trying To Recoup Film Investment
Spent $800,000 On Box Office Bomb "Max Havoc"

Somare Accused Of Lying To PNG Parliament
Opposition leader cites conflicts over personal investments

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