Monday, April 21, 2008

Nauru Goes To Polls After Parliament Dissolved
Lawmakers deadlocked for months

Tonga Election Last Under Current Constitution
70 candidates vie for nine "People’s" seats

Fiji Party Leader Turned Away At Airport
Order forbad him from traveling

EU To Put $2.2 Million In Marshalls Solar Power
First EU funding for the Marshall Islands

Honiara Mayor Ousted In No Confidence Vote
Unauthorized payments alleged

Solomons Lawmaker On Trial For Misappropriation
Charged with keeping $5,740 earmarked for church

Fitial: Let Foreign Investors Own CNMI Land
Marianas constitution restricts land ownership

India Firms Seek Contract For PNG Natural Gas
Talks center on long-term supply

Solomon Islands Face Tough 2008
Gross Domestic Product to fall 6 percent

Malaita Jetty Project To Begin In May
Part of plan to boost development

Australia Helps Fiji With Domestic Crops
Seeks to alleviate high food prices

EU Trade Official At Odds With Pacific Ministers
Overbearring manner criticized

Samoa Villages Get Development Grants
New Zealand agency turns over $200,000

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