Pacific Waves for Wednesday 25 September 2013

6:00 AM.Transparency Int'l Fiji focuses on reform and prevention efforts; Arming of police officers in American Samoa to become reality; Lack of maintenance factor in Marshalls capital building disrepair… Read more Audio

6:01 AM.Watchdog group in Fiji explains its policy of not publicly questioning the government on corruption-related issues. Audio

6:02 AM.The arming of police officers in American Samoa is set to become a reality with the approval of a training programme and a plan to purchase handguns being considered. Audio

6:03 AM.An engineering report has idenitified a lack of maintenance as a major factor in the Marshall Islands' capital building. Audio

3:01 PM.Tuvalu wants to see changes in the way a UN body decides on Least Developed Country status. Audio

3:05 PM.New company laws tailored to the needs of a small island economy are expected to make it easier for locals to conduct business in Vanuatu. Audio

3:03 PM.Head of the SPC pleas for Australia to continue the level of its aid support to regional agencies. Audio

3:10 PM.Tuvalu unhappy with UN approach to LDC status; doing business to become easier for locals in Vanuatu; head of the SPC pleas for Australia to maintain aid levels; Transparency Int'l Fiji focuses on… Read more Audio