Pacific Waves for Wednesday 1 May 2013

3:08 PM.Call for a greater understanding of the role of parliamentarians;Samoa's EPC denies meter tampering scheme; Solomons academic says attractive deals needed if new university wants expats to return; A… Read more Audio

3:04 PM.Samoa's Electric Power Corporation is denying there is a fraudulent scheme involving the alleged tampering of cash power meters and the involvement of staff. Audio

3:01 PM.A Pacific governance specialist says greater understanding by MPs of the role they are meant to fulfill, as well as access to resources to enable them to do their work, are critical if parliamentary… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Rugby League Samoa says its thoughts are with the family of Alex Elisala, following the sudden death of the Toa Samoa representative. Audio

6:13 AM.The outspoken Papua New Guinea MP Gary Juffa says that to address the country's chronic law and order problems requires a holistic approach. Audio

6:10 AM.The world's largest producer of palm oil, Felda Global Ventures Holdings, or FGV, has signalled it may venture into Papua New Guinea to increase its plantation land. Audio

6:07 AM.American Samoa's governor approves free shipping to Manu'a for residents. Audio

6:04 AM.A Solomon Islands expatriate says the country's first university will have to offer attractive deals if it wants academics like himself, who are working overseas, to return. Audio

6:01 AM.Questions over who will be liable for the consequences of the leaking of a report into Solomon Islands' ethnic tensions. Audio