PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

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

PNG’s Highlands Highway Reopened After Landslide
Ends 23 Days Of Disruption On The Key Transit Link

Two Arrested In Tonga For Counterfeit Cash
Duo was passing fake 50-paanga and 20-paanga notes

PNG Denies Knowledge Of $30 Million Taiwan Offer
Reiterates Loyalty To People’s Republic Of China

$4 Million Check Unaccounted For In Marianas
Check Meant For Utility Agency Never Arrived

Marianas Utility Doubles Power Rates
Follows Suspension Of Legislative Rate Freeze

PNG Court Removes Lawmaker From Parliament
Illegal Ballots Disqualified Francis Potape

Childbirth Mortality At 60 Percent In PNG’s Morobe
No Medical Facilities Available In Rural Areas

Agreement Boosts Fiji, Tonga Air Services
Two Airlines To Expand Routes

Australia To Build Two Schools In PNG’s Oro
AusAID Helping Community Get Back On Feet

Obama Wins Democratic Nomination On Guam
Wins Over Hillary By Just Seven Votes

Vanuatu To Scrap Business Secrecy Law
Aim To End Reputation As Tax Haven

Morobe Mine Workers Ambush PNG Outsiders
Non-Morobe Workers Targeted

Danish Duo Disappointed In Samoa Accommodations
No Beach, No Internet, And Gunshots In The Night

Auckland Con Artists Preyed On Samoans
Brought Scam To Samoa In 2006

PNG Aviation Agency To Set Up Subsidiary
Aim To Improve Services, Generate Revenue