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Saturday | The New Zealand Herald

Gilbert Ullrich : What price those Pacific pearls?

View as a single page 5:00AM Wednesday May 07, 2008 By Gilbert Ullrich How the Pacific Islands region compares with other parts of the developing world on measures of corruption, sometimes leads to the argument ... via The New Zealand Herald

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Thursday May 8 | Marianas Variety

APIL backs Guam self-determination

“The APIL is a gathering of Pacific island peoples. And the bottom line is cultural identity and to be proud of what we are”

LEADERS of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures believe that Guam has the right to determine it own political destiny. via Marianas Variety

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Tuesday May 6 | Sake-Drenched Postcards

The Guns of Betio

T he Captain pulled his silver suitcase off the claim rack. Customs was next, but after the female officer flipped through a single pair of underwear he was allowed to proceed through the terminal door ... via Sake-Drenched Postcards

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Saturday May 3 | Manawatu Evening Standard

Awkward questions for Immigration boss

“We would like them to stay with us for three months for a significant family function, and then return to their families”

If anyone else had been caught using their influence to get family members into the country, observers say, they would have been sacked immediately. via Manawatu Evening Standard

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Friday Apr 25 | The White House

Personnel Announcement

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate four individuals to serve in his Administration. via The White House

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Wednesday Apr 23 | The White House

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Christine O. Hill, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs , vice Thomas E. Harvey, resigned. via The White House

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Monday Apr 21 | International Monetary Fund

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Kiribati

The following statement was issued in Tarawa on February 26, 2008, after the conclusion of an International Monetary Fund staff mission to Kiribati: "An IMF mission completed an interim staff visit to Tarawa, ... via International Monetary Fund

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Apr 6, 2008 | Press-Telegram

Remembering the Tarawa campaign

“Gee, Grandpa, you did all that?”

The Tarawa monument, now in Kiribati, honors the some 1,100 Americans killed and about 2,300 wounded in the invasion of the Pacific island on Nov. via Press-Telegram

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Mar 7, 2008 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kiribati seamen involved in drug traffiking

A firm that hires Kiribati seamen is concerned at the numbers being caught up in drug trafficking. via Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Mar 5, 2008 | Samoa Observer

Drug trafficking a big issue for Kiribati seamen

“It's sad to learn that the number of cases is increasing”

The German recruiting company responsible for hiring many i-Kiribati seamen is concerned about the number of them who have been convicted of drug trafficking, reports Pacific Magazine. via Samoa Observer

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