PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

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


Monday, May 5, 2008

Group Seeks Impeachment Of Am. Samoa Lt. Gov.
Lt. Governor Sunia charged with federal crimes

PNG’s Somare Urged To Act On Corruption
Auditor says finance department out of control

EU Approves Increased Sugar Quota For Fiji
31,500 additional tons will boost Fiji exports

Fijian Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Blast
29-year-old victim was on first mission

Guam Democratic Caucus Draws Large Crowd
Divided voters choose 8 delegates, 3 superdelegates

Tonga Government Mulls Public Services
Might assume ferry, other services

Korean Firm Plans Resort, Auto Factory In Fiji
Bainimarama visits assembly plant in Dangjin

Tongan King Appoints Speaker Of Parliament
Tu’ilakepa is a Noble from Vava’u

$30 Million Taiwan Aid To PNG Embezzled
Two businessmen allegedly pocketed funds

Solomons Women Block Logging Operation
They say as landowners they weren’t consulted

Papua New Guinea Creates Minimum Wage Board
Board to review minimum wage and allowances

Chinese Financiers Threaten To Yank Cooks Loan
Unhappy over negative publicity

Two PNG Women Beheaded For ‘Sorcery’
Nightmarish ordeal in violent Highlands

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