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Turner (UK Wigan MP) defends Fiji -Kiribati- Tuvalu trip

Wigantoday 28 July 2009 By Richard Bean

Wigan's MP today strongly denied a trip to the South Sea islands was a "free holiday" in disguise.

Neil Turner is one of five government representatives flying out to Fiji next month as part of a 16-day delegation during the Commons recess. The Taxpayers' Alliance has attacked the tour, which will also take in the islands of Tonga and… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 31, 2009 at 11:54am — No Comments

Fiji Students Benefit

FIJI TIMES ONLINE - Monday, July 13, 2009

15 students in Fiji will benefit from a US$57,393 scholarship grant given by the Taiwan and Chinese government for the Pacific Islands Forum Scholarships. Fiji has the largest number of students to receive this assistance. Students from other Pacific Island nations are also included - two from the Federated States Of Micronesia, One from Kiribati, one form Niue,… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 13, 2009 at 11:12am — 1 Comment

Rising sea levels force island populations to evacuate

WORLD FOCUS - Blog Watch June 12, 2009 Kiribati is one of the island countries threatened by climate change.

Last week, the U.N. passed a resolution introduced by small islands that will recognize climate change as a threat to security. Climate change could potentially create 200 million refugees by 2050. The people of the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on June 15, 2009 at 4:06pm — 2 Comments