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Former CNMI Senator’s Lawyer Asks To Reschedule Hearing

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Former CNMI Senator’s Lawyer Asks To Reschedule Hearing More time asked for Ayuyu to review sentencing recommendation

By Andrew O. De Guzman

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Marianas Variety Guam, Dec. 31, 2013) – A lawyer of former Rota Sen. Juan M. Ayuyu is asking the federal court to reschedule the sentencing hearing for the former CNMI lawmaker.

Guam attorney David Lujan requested that Ayuyu’s Jan. 3, 2014 sentencing hearing be moved to Feb. 18, 2014 to allow him sufficient time to thoroughly review the final sentencing recommendation.

Lujan told the federal court that his client just recently received the final sentencing recommendation filed by the US Probation Office on Dec. 27, 2013.

Lujan added that he is currently waiting for the verdict on a jury trial with jury deliberations that begun on Dec. 2, 2013 to the present date. Lujan submitted his four-page motion and declaration yesterday.

The motion was "made in the interests of justice, to enable...

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Solomon Islands Police Equipment Procurement Questioned

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Government urged to investigate purchase of uniforms, footwear

By Solomon Lofana, journalism student on attachment

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Dec. 31, 2013) – The Solomon Islands government is urged to launch an investigation into the purchase and procurement of police uniforms, shoes, and boots.

This followed revelations that uniforms bought from a Fijian supplier were three times the size of serving officers, while the shoes and boots were of the lowest quality.

Officers who spoke to the Sunday Star after the story came out on Friday said they feared "dirty dealings" may have been involved.

"I think the government needs to seriously look into this matter," one officer told the Sunday Star.

"My fear is this may be another scandal as the one uncovered in the Ministry of Health recently," the officer added.

The SBD$10...

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Guam Sees Spate Of Thefts Over Weekend

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Tourists, one resident targeted in 3 separate incidents

By Gina Tabonares-Reilly

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Marianas Variety Guam, Dec. 31, 2013) – Three robberies on Guam, two of which victimized tourists and one that left a female resident injured, were reported over the weekend.

Guam Police Department spokesman Officer A.J. Balajadia said the first victim was a 21-year-old female Norwegian who was robbed in Tamuning by an armed male with a Caucasian female.

The victim told police she is visiting her boyfriend, a member of the U.S. Navy stationed on Guam. She said she was at a club with her boyfriend on Dec. 28 at about 2:02 a.m. when they got into an argument and the victim left. She was walking along Route 14 in Tumon toward the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa.

She said that as she was walking up the hill toward Bishop Flores Loop, she was offered a ride by a female Caucasian who was driving a white SUV. Inside the vehicle was a male passenger who was...

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Electoral Laws Forthcoming, Fiji Attorney General Reminds

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Elections office working on ‘nitty gritty details’: Sayed-Khaiyum

SUVA, Fiji (Fijilive, , 2013) – Fiji’s Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says time is being spent to draw up the electoral laws for the 2014 elections because of the need to ensure that it is thorough.

He said the Elections Office wants to capture as much as possible the nitty gritty details of conducting a successful one-day elections including options that may be considered in the event that some voters are not able to vote where they lived.

"A lot of it depends on the logistics," Sayed-Khaiyum said.

"As you know in previous elections the regulations weren’t as thorough as it should have been."

One such option considered by the elections office is advanced voting where these people including seamen, bus drivers are able to vote in advance.

"We need to make arrangements for them to be able to vote also.

"For others they will vote on the day. We also need employers...

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Am. Samoa Immigration Board May Suspend Entry Permits

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Vice chairman says local sponsors to blame for problems

By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, Dec. 30, 2013) – Vice Chairman of the Immigration Board, Senator Tuiasina Esera is looking at "temporarily suspending" the entry permits for Asians and other foreigners into American Samoa, while the entry permits for those of the Independent State of Samoa will be exempted from this move.

He told Samoa News last Friday this is the proposal he has in mind, so the Immigration Board can focus on the current overload of files they have on foreigners; and, at the same time, they can maybe account for how many Asians are currently in the territory, because he’s certain that there’s no accurate count at the moment.

Another issue the Vice Chair is vocal about is the current statute allowing foreigners who are permanent residents to sponsor other foreigners. "This law should change, we should not allow Asians to sponsor, because...

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PNG Landowners To Be Responsible For Landslide Cleanups

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Residents along Highlands Highway will be asked to clear road

By James Apa Gumuno

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, Dec. 30, 2013) – Papua New Guinea landowners will be held responsible for landslips along the Highlands Highway, Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Martin Lakari says.

They would be asked to clear the slips or landslides under armed police supervision if they deliberately caused the problem, he said.

Lakari said some landslips or landslides were caused by man and not by natural means.

Over the year, people living beside the road deliberately diverted the river onto the road to cause landslides, he said.

"If police see that any landslips or landslides along the road caused by man, the landowners will be asked to clear the road and fix the road at their own expenses," Lakari said.

"If not, they would be arrested and charged accordingly."

His warning comes after people living along the road diverted...

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