PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

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


Friday, April 18, 2008

PNG Government Blocks Digicel Network Access
Move Sidelines The Caribbean Competitor

Investor Seeks OK To Reopen Saipan Brewery
South Korean Party Seeks Zoning Change

American Samoa To Sign Undersea Cable Agreement
Could Be Connected To Hawaii By December

Utility Bills Skyrocket In Cook Islands
Aitutaki Power Rates Up 18 Percent

Flosse Hands Reins Of Power Back To Tong Sang
French Polynesia Leadership Remains Tenuous

U.S. Ambassador Says Fiji Business Climate Chilly
Investors Reluctant To Commit Under Regime

Scuba Divers Discover Solomon Islands
Survey shows 26 percent of visitors come to dive

Tonga Puzzles Over Vava’u, Ha’apai Airport Options
Feasibility Of International Runways In Question

Kiwi Lawyer Named Supervisor Of Fiji Elections
Former Supervisor Deposed By Military Regime

American Samoa Veterans To Receive Counseling
Divorce, Family Problems Mirror Trends In U.S.

New Caledonia Visitors Warned About Dengue
More Than 400 Cases Reported Since February

Pacific Blue To Increase Australia-Fiji Flights
Service To Increase From 20 To 24 Flights Week

Lautoka Cab Driver Makes Off With Tourists’ Bags
Loot Included Phone, Camera, Us$300

Underwood Named University Of Guam President
The Former Congressman Was Unanimous Choice

American Samoa Celebrates 108th Flag Day
Two-Day Event Marks Status As U.S. Territory

Fiji Government Fights To Protect Word ‘Fiji’
Canadian Company Wants To Market ‘Fiji’ Products

American Samoa Piggeries Win Environmental Award
Farmers Solve Waste Disposal Problem

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