PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

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


Friday, April 25, 2008

Incumbents Dominate Tonga General Elections
Pro-democracy activist Pohiva gets most votes

Watchdog Wants Politicos Out Of Solomons Logging
Logs exported at cut-rate prices

Fiji Police Probe Former Cabinet Officials
Allegations of corruption under Qarase

Bainimarama Attends Tourism Summit In Dubai
Calls trip "productive"

Chaudhry On Three-Week Tour Of India, Spain
Reserve bank chief, ministry officials in entourage

Saipan Senator Wary Of Military Training On Tinian
"I regret that Tinian is the site"

New Zealand Recruiter Opens Office In Suva
Offering seasonal jobs to Fijians

UK Soldier Charged In Fijian Soldier’s Death
Manslaughter for accidental shooting in Iraq

U.S. Senate Bill Would Boost Marshalls Funding
Annual health grant would jump

Saipan To Host Chamorro Conference
Loss of indigenous language top concern

CNMI Lawmakers Don’t Want Marine Sanctuary
Northern Isles would be protected

Air Marshall Islands Back In Servicie
Airline had been grounded for six months

Guam Physicians At Odds With Examiners Board
Conflict over credentials of two surgeons

Guam Seeks OK To Repair Coast Guard Ships
Boats now Sent To Foreign Shipyards

Honiara Hotel To Open New Wing
Solomon Kitano Mendana adds 22 rooms

CNMI Seeks Approval For New Tour Attractions
Environmental assessment next step

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