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Slicing AustraliaSlicing Australia by Head of State, Iolu Abbil, Australian High Commissioner, Jeremy Bruer and Prime Minister, Sato Kilman. Certainly it is in the shape of the Australian Continent but it is a delicious cake to mark Australia Day. See story inside

By Ricky BinihiTa l k s h a v e b e e n h e l d between Vanuatu officials and Australian Federal Police (AFP) on the possibility of the AFP funding the Vanuatu Police Force but the former Prime Minister’s political aide, Clarence Marae’s case has not emerged.

First Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office Mr Richard Kaltongga told a Press Con-ference that AFP and Vanuatu

have had discussions of how Australia could fund the Vanuatu Police, particularly the Vanuatu Police College.

Apparently there was no mention of PM Sato Kilman’s First Secretary Mr Marae, who was part of the Vanuatu Prime Minister’s delegation that received an “undigni-fied” welcome by Australian Police May last year and had Mr Marae arrested on money laundering charges.

At that time Australian officials made Vanuatu PM Kilman’s delegation fill out immigration forms and arrest-ed when the Vanuatu delega-tion was reportedly only in transit.

Vanuatu retaliated by deporting 12 members of the AFP who had been in Port Vila attached with the Vanuatu Police and strained relations between Port Vila and Canberra.

A Police officer told the Daily Post that when the AFP was ordered to leave the budget they allocated the Police College was halt-ed and the recruitment of new Police intakes came to a standstill.

This has affected tremen-dously the government’s initi-ative of bringing the number of Police around Vanuatu to over 900 and has been like that until both Vanuatu and

Australia realize the impor-tance of security in Vanuatu and AFP and Vanuatu re-opened dialogue last week.

Mr Kaltongga agreed both countries shared the view that security should be boost-ed and the AFP should come back to Vanuatu with their aid money but with specif-ic instructions on what is expected of them.

Daily Post asked what has happened to Mr Marae who

has now spent nearly seven months in a foreign prison in Australia but was told that Mr Marae has a lawyer and is visited by our High Commis-sioner in Canberra, Mr Kalfau Kaloris.

And no one at the press conference held at the Prime Minister’s office Friday last week said AFP officials apol-ogized for the manner they treated the Vanuatu Prime Minister last May.

By Ricky BinihiIf The MelanesIan spearhead Group is the brainchild of the late Father Walter Lini then how appropriate it would be to grant West Papua its MSG Observ-er Status when the people of Melanesia commemo-rate the MSG Silver Jubilee today.

And if Father Lini dreamt of the founding of a Mela-nesian Bloc to gather for the social, economic and spirit-ual needs of Vanuatu, Solo-mon Islands, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea, definitely the fathers of MSG, Lini, Solo-mon’s Solomon Mamalo-

ni and PNG’s Paias Wingti must have wanted that New Caledonia and West Papua be independent and be part of the Bloc.

The referendum for New Caledonia to be part of France or become an inde-pendent Melanesian coun-try will take place next year 2014 but despite that, New Caledonia is part of the great family of Melanesia – MSG.

Unfortunately that could not be said for West Papua.

More than 500 000 Mela-nesians have spilled their blood for Papua Merdeka since the United Nations

orchestrated a “referen-dum” called the Act of Free Choice in 1969 which the Indonesian army select-ed 1025 West Papuans to vote for Indonesia against Independence in a coun-try where the population of Melanesians is in the mil-lions.

Now the Melanesians in West Papua are “systemat-ically” tortured and their girls and women raped but they could not raise their sympathy and dialogue with other Melanesians because they are not members of the MSG.

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Marae not on table of AFp/vanuatu discussions

Significant time for West Papua’s inclusion in mSG

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L o c a l N e w s[ 2 ] vanuatu Daily Post | Monday January 28, 2013

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By Godwin LigoA BoArd MeMBer of the National Housing Corpo-ration, Jean Claude Toure-Garae, has called on the ministry responsible and the Vanuatu Government to have an audit carried out on the Corporation’s activities.

He made this comment after being on the Board for over one and half years but felt that many projects that have been approved by the Board during his term have not been implemented.

“There are a number of questions that need to be answered in regard to the

functions of the Nation-al Housing Corporation,” he said.

One of the examples he raised was what he termed confusion’ at this point of time as to which ministry is responsible for the National Housing Corporation.

He complained that the Board Members were not informed to be present last week when the new Internal Affairs Minister paid an offi-cial visit to the Corporation.

“Our (Board Members) understanding is that the portfolio of the National Housing Corporation has be

transferred to the Prime Min-ister’s Office.

“And while still waiting for the clarification to be made, the Internal Affairs Minister paid an official visit to the Corporation during his visit of the organizations under his portfolios,”Toure-Garae said.

When Daily Post contact-ed the Public Service Com-mission, a staff within the PSC said the National Hous-ing Corporation is under the Prime Minister’s Office. But a staff of the Ministry of Inter-nal Affairs told Daily Post otherwise –that the port-

folio of the National Hous-ing Corporation is under the responsibility or portfolio of the Internal Affairs Minis-try hence the familiarization visit by the Minister to the NHC Offices.

The staff contacted also confirmed that the appoint-ments of the Board Members of the National Housing Cor-poration were made by the Minister of Internal Affairs which was also confirmed by Mr Jean Claude Toure-Garae.

“It is confusing at this stage as to which Ministry the national Housing Corpo-

ration comes under. We the Board Members are confused ourselves,” Toure-Garae told Daily Post.

He said the main concen-tration of the Corporation is collecting outstanding pay-ments of the Fresh Water Housing Scheme and the sale and repurchase of the houses and lands.

“Practically there is no more vacant land in the Fresh Water Housing Cor-poration Scheme. The Board has recommended to the Government to find a new area where low cost hous-ing scheme can be carried out for the low income wage earners but this project has never been carried out along with many other project pro-posals that would make the National Housing Corpora-tion Scheme the largest Real Estate for the Government and the people of Vanuatu,”

Toure-Garae claimed.“The National government

is yet to pay the National Housing Corporation for the Lands occupied by the Fresh Water School, the Fresh Water Football Field and the Fresh Water Park. Funds from these which would amount to several millions of vatus can be used to secure another space to build more houses for the low income wage earners,” Toure-Garae stressed.

“One of the most impor-tant thing to do now is to have the National Hous-ing Corporation audited and the ministry responsi-ble must assist the Board in getting this done and clarification made to the Board as to which Ministry is actually responsible for the NHC,” Board Member Jean Claude Toure-Garae stressed.

By Jonas Cullwickthe Minister of heAlth, Don Ken, has sought Chi-nese Government assist-ance to improve access to health services in the rural areas of Vanuatu. Last Thursday, the Chi-nese Ambassador in Port Vila, Xie Bohua, met with Minister Ken following an invitation from the minis-ter.

“The purpose of the meeting was to discuss projects in the Minis-try’s Strategic Plan 2010 – 2016 and the Govern-ment’s Priority Action Agenda (PAA), need-ing development partner support to implement out,” the Ministry of Health’s First Political Adviser, Ishmael Wil-liams said.

“During their discus-sion, the minister put for-ward for the attention of the ambassador a request if China would fund the ministry’s rural health infrastructure projects aimed to improve and increase the level of rural health services in the country,” Mr Williams con-tinued.

The Chinese Ambassa-dor responded asking that papers for the request be submitted to the Vanuatu Government Aid Coor-dination Unit under the Prime Minister’s Office for his Government to con-sider during their current financial year, according to Williams.

“Why, the Minister of Health called the Chinese Ambassador was because

the conditions set by the health ministry’s major development partner AusAID are such that they are hindering the rural health service delivery. Hence, the ministry must find other ways,” First PA Williams said.

“The new policy direc-tion of government today is to look beyond tradi-tional donor partners. So, this is the minister’s prior-

ity, which is to continue to genuine partnership and continue to look for other sources of support,” Mr. Williams added.

He said under this direc-tion, Mr Ken’s vision is to engage in a ‘bottle-neck’ strategy, which means that whatever assistance including human resourc-es the minister receives will first target rural areas where the masses live.

By Glenda Shingn A t i o n A l s e c r e t A r y A n d Treasurer of Vanuatu National Work-ers Union (VNWU), Ephraim Kal-sakau, has called on the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) Board of Directors to reconsid-er their decision on the sacking of the General Manager of VNPF, Mrs Anniva Tarilongi, and have her rein-stated to her former position.

Kalsakau is concerned that the content of the VNPF Report that was made by the Auditor General has never been made to the pub-lic, however, the VNPF Board went ahead to make their decision to ter-minate GM Tarilongi along with her five other prominent staff.

“Reinstate the GM and the six staff, disclose the content of the audit report to the members of pub-lic and then the Board members could make a decision based on the recommendations in the report,” the VNWU Secretary and Treasur-er stated.

Kalsakau argued that the GM’s high salary was due to the new increased salary scale similar-ly other institutions including the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV), and the Vanuatu Financial Service Commission (VFSC).

Former GM Tarilongi’s recruit-ment was valid as it (her recruit-

ment) went through a process that was agreed upon by the Board before she was accepted into VNPF as the General Manager, Kalsakau said.

According to Kalsakau, alle-gat ions of nepotism leveled against Tarilongi’s management were “unfounded” and claimed that VNWU is aware that it is the appointment of the members of the Board of Directors which was based on nepotism.

Mr Ka l sakau prov ided an example of current Board mem-ber, J Shwartze, whom Kalsakau claimed has not been living in Vanuatu for a long period of time and allegedly had a poor record in terms of employing staff on minimum wage and paying VNPF dues.

He said VNWU recognises that Tarilongi is the only ni-Vanuatu woman who has the qualifica-tions and experiences to take up that position as the VNPF GM, for the benefit of the local employ-ees in the workforce.

Mrs Tarilongi and five other staff were suspended since August last year over serious allegations that were raised against her. Last week the Board of Directors terminated them, although no reasons were provided for their termination.

National Housing Corporation must be audited: Board Member

VNWU calls for reinstatement of VNPF General Manager

Minister of Health seeks Chinese assistance

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Xie Bohua and the Minister of Health Don Ken pose after their meeting.

L o c a l N e w s vanuatu Daily Post | Monday January 28, 2013 [ 3 ]

By Len Garae“We a r e p r o u d t o b e Vanuatu’s largest develop-ment partner and we don’t walk away from our commit-ment to support Vanuatu’s development”.

The statement was made by the High Commissioner of Australia to Vanuatu Jeremy Bruer marking Australia Day Celebrations which were held at the Australian Chancellery on Thursday January 24 even though Australia Day falls on January 26.

In the presence of President Iolu Abbil and Prime Minister Sato Kilman, the High Com-missioner said, “…I see 2013 as representing a new chapter in our already very strong and productive bilateral relation-ship. And we have a big year ahead.

“This year, Australia and Vanuatu will negotiate the next phase of our Partnership for Development. The Partner-ship provides the framework for Australia development assistance to Vanuatu and it will set out our shared priori-ties for 2013 and beyond”.

He said those priorities will include the education and health sectors because those sectors encompass issues that affect most directly the

welfare of the ordinary peo-ple of this country. “In the next two weeks, children all around Vanuatu will return to school after their holidays. But many of those children sim-ply wouldn’t be able to go to school at all without the school grant scheme introduced by the Vanuatu Government with the support of development partners”, he said.

He said Australia is very proud indeed to be working with Vanuatu to help make education more affordable for families through the grants scheme.

Furthermore he noted that the joint partnership between the two countries has boosted investments in economic infra-structure such as roads, tour-ism promotion and revenue collection to help successive Vanuatu Governments grow the economy for eight con-secutive years and that is no mean feat because that peri-od spans the global financial crisis.

In addition he said, “We know too, that our Gov-ernment to Government assistance builds on the investments of many Austral-ian individuals and business-es that recognise the potential of this beautiful country.

“Their hard work and ener-gy reminds us that it’s busi-ness, not government, that drive genuine, sustainable economic growth and gen-erates genuine, sustainable wealth”.

A number of Government Ministers and senior civil servants also joined foreign diplomatic representatives and the Australian business community to celebrate the annual event.

The Australian High Com-mission has engraved the expectation in the minds of all invited guests to expect a superb performance by the staff of the High Commission Choir that sings the Austral-ia Day Song followed by Van-uatu’s National Anthem.

Sure enough, under its Choir Master Wilson Toa, the staff did not fail to impress. Well done!

In his response President Abbil said the world remem-bers the historical occasion when Captain Arthur Phil-lip landed at Sydney Cove on January 26 of 1788, to raise the Union Jack in the name of King George III.

Over the period of 234 years so much has changed but the President remind-ed his audience that “under-

neath the surface of things there are still those wonder-fully positive, human charac-teristics which make a nation like Australia what it is”.

He said, “Australia day therefore is an important annual occasion that gives strength and meaning to the unity and pride of Aus-tralians. The strength and unity of Australia as a coun-try is an important matter of interest not only for Austral-ia and its citizens, but also for other countries including Vanuatu”.

He said the Government of Australia remains a vital-ly important major bilater-al donor partner for Vanuatu and has contributed immense-ly to Vanuatu’s achievements. And for this the Vanuatu Gov-ernment and people are truly grateful for the generous support of the Government and people of Australia to Vanuatu.

Also he noted the impor-tant input of Australian investors, in the over-all development ef forts to strengthen the national econ-

omy of this country. “As we begin another year, we look forward to achieving our set goals for this year 2013. There will always be chal-lenges to encounter on the way. Our past experiences can assist us to overcome and maintain our course to reach our goals”, he said.

“I believe that the challeng-es that Australia and Vanuatu have encountered togeth-er in the past will serve well to strengthen the progress of our relationship into the future”.

Compiled by Anita Robertsthe Vanuatu national CounCil of Women (VNCW) announced its resolution number nine of January 2012 National Conference has just been accomplished in Santo early this month.

According to Executive Director, Lei-asmanu Cullwick, because of disputes and following the Supreme Court Set-tlement Conference Order of 2012, the Board and members derived this res-olution in January during the Annual Conference at the Sportsmen’s Hotel to revive VNCW; sort all the Municipal councils and makes sure VNCW should be able to host the municipal, provin-cial and national conferences.

Thanks to Australian Government, the Ausaid total fund of Vt3,187, 012

has allow VNCW to successfully host its annual conferences on all six prov-inces and in the two municipal coun-cils, including the recent registration of Lenakel Town Council.

The 2012 last annual conference for Luganville Women Council was held from January 14 to 15 at Sanma Disa-bility Centre in Santo.

In a statement to Daily Post, the Board has elected according to the VNCW Amended Constitution of 2012 and wishes to announce to the Gov-ernment, every mothers and the pub-lic the official members of the VNCW National Executive Council for 2012 to 2016.

“Blandine Boulekone (President), Anita Deroin (Vice President), Annica S. Iaticka (Treasurer), Wendy Garae

(Secretary), Anna Lenis (President of Torba Women Council), Joslin Naupa (President of Sanma Women Council), Carol Martin (President of Luganville Women Council), Morthy Viranmal (President of Malampa Women coun-cil), Roslyn Garae (President of Pena-ma Women Council), Leisara Kalotiti (President of Shefa Women Council), Wendy Garae (President of Port Vila Women Council), Selina David (Pres-ident of Lenakel Council of Women) and Dorothy Pel (President of Tafea Women Council)”.

VNCW has thanked women lead-ers from Torba to Tafea who attend-ed those conferences to elect this new council and special appreciations have been extended to the former execu-tives who held positions since 2008.

By Jonas Cullwickp o r t V i l a M u n i C i p a l Councilor Noel Lango, in-charge of tourism develop-ment, has expressed his wish to the Department of Tour-ism to locate one of its staff members in the Town Hall. Mr Lango who received his appointment this year, has met with Ms Adela Aru of the Tourism Department and dis-cussed his proposal.

“I have told Ms Aru I will provide an office for one offic-er from the Department who will coordinate information on tourism development in the capital city between the Government and the Port Vila Municipal Council,” Councilor Lango said.

“I also plan to meet with the Deputy Prime Minis-ter and Minister for Tourism Development, Ham Lini Van-uaroroa, to ask that the Minis-try increase its tourism budget to cater for this initiative,” he added.

He said he will require two officers overall from the Tour-ism Department paid for by Government – one to assist the Municipality with cruise arrivals and one to be based full time with the Municipal-ity.

“The rea son fo r th i s arrangement is because there are many tourism develop-ment projects taking place in Port Vila city that the coun-

cil never knew about, so the Tourism Department staff will be our link,” Cr. Lango contin-ued.

He added that Port Vila Municipal Council as the responsible for authority for the capitol city would like to be acknowledged when any tourism development activity took place. He they are happy that the major Vanuatu Tour-ism Infrastructure Develop-ment funded by New Zealand and involving the Depart-ment of Local Authorities, the Department of Tourism and Port Vila City council starting in March is the first project.

“The issue with the taxis and bus drivers at the wharf during cruise ship days is one example. Even though the Municipal council is the responsible authority, no one thought about involving us, so we just sat and watched it all happening,” Cr. Lango added.

He said like the national Government with its 13 min-istries, Port Vila Municipal Council also has 13 depart-ments responsible for exact-ly the same areas including health and sanitation, law enforcement, tourism, finance and so on. And he called for closer collaboration between the Government departments and the municipal council to improve the work and servic-es of the council.

Choir in performance

Bruer promises to stand by Vanuatu

VNCW announces ‘resolution nine’ accomplishmentPort Vila wants Government to increase tourism budget

>>From Front PageVanuatu, the host coun-

try of the, MSG Secretariat in Port Vila will host its Mela-nesia Week in March –the anniversary date of the birth of the MSG which falls on March 14,2013.

This, he said, will mark 25 years of the signing of the Principles of Cooperation between Independent States of Melanesia, the first agree-ment to give birth to the idea of strengthening Melanesian solidarity and cooperation.

Mr Nirua revealed as part of the launching ceremony in

Vanuatu a symposium under the theme “Leaders’ Toktok-Tales from Our Founders and Pioneers” is being organised for founding leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group and current leaders of the MSG to share their perspec-tives on various key topics in Melanesia to highlight the his-tory and future of Melanesian cooperation that began 25 years ago on 14 March 1988.

“This is an exciting time for our people and our lead-ers as the symposium will give opportunity to leaders of Mela-nesia to share with the people

of Melanesia the vision and ideas that gave birth to the strong relationship and rela-tions enjoyed by MSG mem-ber countries,” he said.

“This will also give oppor-tunity to leaders to share their perspectives on issues that are of common interest to the people and Governments of Melanesia.”

The launching ceremony will see the official release of MSG souvenirs and mem-orabilia to mark 25 years of Melanesian solidarity and growth, the unveiling of the Melanesian carving by mem-ber country carvers and a public luncheon for all.

Nirua advised the official program will soon be circu-lated to all member countries,

governments and the people of Melanesia.

He expressed his satisfac-tion that the committee for the special event, comprising of government officials and key stakeholders are plan-ning to stage a memorable launching at the Independ-ence Park.

MSG has instead deemed it fit to welcome with open arms the Indonesians to the MSG on an Observer Status and neglected spiritual calls to have West Papua a funda-mental part of the MSG.

The Daily Post has been told Sunday that the MSG Secretariat in Port Vila has not received any applica-tion for West Papua to be an Observer.

Significant time for West Papua’s inclusion in MSG

L o c a l N e w s [ 4 ] vanuatu Daily Post | Monday January 28, 2013

By Thompson MarangoThe VanuaTu Police Force is expected in the near future to select a suitable candidate who will be given 6 years training in China to become Vanuatu Police’s first ever pathologist.

After a request submitted by Acting Police Commission-er, Author Caulton two weeks ago during the visit of a high Chinese Military delegation, the Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of Defense of China,

Major General Qian Lihua confirmed his country’s com-mitment to fund the training of Vanuatu Police’s first ever pathologist.

Daily Post understands the funding for a Vanuatu Police pathologist for 6 years in China is a separate funding from the Vt115 million that was promised to Vanuatu Police.

The Vanuatu candidate is expected to be the only one from Vanuatu studying in the medical school in Shanghai and will need a very strong will to undertake the study.

Police Acting Commission-er, Caulton promised that a suitable candidate will be selected for the challenge.

According to the Chi-nese General, China is ready to cover the cost of study-ing, airfare, accommoda-tion, and allowance while Vanuatu will be responsible for the candidate’s fairs dur-

ing holidays.Having its own pathol-

ogist will be a huge boost to the works of the Police. According to the Acting Commissioner Vanuatu has

no pathologist of its own and depended on the serv-ice of Australia Police which means evidence materials are normally send to Aus-tralia to be examined in labs

which also lengthens the process of solving cases.

The Chinese delegation has also offers to provide one year courses for Vanuatu Police medics.

By Thompson MarangooFFice SuPerViSor oF The Ministry of Agriculture, Rex Issaccar, has reported this week that when they took over the Ministry with Min-ister Kalvau Moli, they found it rundown and lacking basic working resources.

This is one of the challeng-es often faced by politicians when a minister’s term ends and a successor walks into the office with a new team to run office.

Issaccar said this is an area where the Corporate Service Unit has to step in to ensure the office is in order for a smooth transfer of work from the outgoing staff and new

comers.“Entrusted with the respon-

sibility to ensure the smooth running of the office of the Ministry, it is a concern to find the office without some of the basic equipment needed in an office,” the Agriculture Min-istry Office Supervisor told Daily Post.

“There are no computers, fax, chairs, and most impor-tant of all no prober filing from previous ministers. Papers and documents are carelessly thrown on the floors of the basement.

“Even the cleaners can’t find any rakes or wheel-barrows to clean up the premises with.”

Mr Issaccar said under the current minister left over funds from last year is being used to pay for renovation works current-ly being carried out in the ministry.

Meanwhile he is cal l -ing on the corporate serv-ice unit to cooperate with politicians working in min-istry offices to ensure the required equipment are available at all times.

“It seems every time a minister’s term ends, staff walk out with whatever they can get hold of and the corporate service unit should ensure this does not happen,” said Issaccar.

By Len Garaea new Trend iS emerging for Adventists from all over Ambrym in Port Vila. They have come to accept that the best approach to bolstering the spiritual strength of their people is to mobilise to sing to raise funds to send their young people to Fulton The-ological College in Fiji.

President of PASA (Port Vila Ambrym SDA Associa-tion), Elton Worwor, says the Association organised its first bonne annee outing this year attracting approximately 70 young people and adults using four buses to travel to sing in Port Vila as well as in rural communities including Mangaliliu and Eton.

Worwor says the response has been overwhelming for them to extend the journey to sing in other villages also

but that they have decided to end their first effort early while they plan ahead for a even bigger group this month next year.

“PASA has broken the bar-rier by successfully organising this first ever bonne annee

and now knows that it can be done and that the interest is there for our young people to come together to share as well as to praise their Maker with their messaging songs,” Worwor says.

“I wish to thank you all for

taking part in our first ever bonne anne and let us plan for an even more successful out-ing this time next year.”

Secretary Treasurer, Kieren Simon, says the group raised an overall amount of over Vt100, 000 not to mention

the bags of rice and bales of sugar. A substantial amount of the money was used to pay for the four buses that PASA hired to transport the singers.

In a humble ceremony above the Epauto Church this week, Worwor and his

Executive divided the bal-ance of the money and some rice before handing them over to the beneficiaries to pay for the theological stud-ies of three students; one from North Ambrym and two from West Ambrym.

PASA sings to support students

New staff says ministry lacks office resources

China to train Vanuatu Police’s first pathologist

One of the students receives his envelope from committee

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B u s i n e s s N e w s

Rural DevelopmentBy Dale Hampshire

By Dale HampshireIn the UnIted StateS today there are two political parties each struggling to lead the country in growth and devel-opment. The Democrats believe government should be big, with a large budget fund-ed through taxes and that government should play the largest role in growth. The Republicans believe govern-ment should be small, taxes should be low and business should play the largest role. In Vanuatu we often believe that development is the gov-ernment’s job, and we don’t see the role that business is playing or could play. But both government and busi-ness have important roles to play in development.

Long Amerika tudei i gat 2 pati blong politik i stap rao from se hu nao i lidim kantri. Demokratik pati i luk se gavman emi paoa blong kantri mo gavman bae i save karem divelopmen i kam. Oli wantem karem fulap man i kam wok long gavman, mo taksis i mas go antap blong pem olgeta, mo fandem wok blong olgeta. Republik Pati i talem se no, gavman i no gat big wok long divelop-men – bae bisnis emi mas kam antap mo em nao emi paoa blong divelopmen. Oli wantem se gavman emi smol nomo mo taksis i mas go daon. Long Vanuatu plante man oli ting se gavman nao emi mas karem divelopmen i kam long yumi. Yumi no luk-luk mo yumi no stap tingbaot wok we bisnis i mekem blong karem divelopmen i kam. Be emi tru se tufala tugeta i gat wok blong tufala long saed blong divelopmen.

Wok Blong GavmanResponsibiliti blong gav-

man emi blong leftemap laef blong man mo mek sua se ol pipol oli sef mo hapi. Gav-man i gat 2 kaen wok; (1) kantrolem ples, mo (2) sapo-tem divelopmen.

Kantrolem ples i minim se oli lukluk situesen blong pipol mo oli mekem ol loa blong protektem olgeta. Ministri blong Jastis emi wan long ol gavman ministri we oli lidim wok blong kantrolem ples. Imigresen Dipatmen mo Polis, mo Kastoms mo Lae-sens Dipatmen, olgeta tu oli stap kantrolem ples. Sipos man emi fri blong mekem eni kaen samting nomo bae i no gat sefti mo pis long kantri.

Long saed blong divelop-men, fastaem yu mas gat sefti long kantri. Be gavman i mas go moa, mo yumi luk se oli go moa tru long ol wok blong ol ministri blong gavman. Ministri blong Infrastraksua (Infrastructure) emi bildem ol rod. Ol rod emi divelop-men emi tru, be emi sapotem

divelopmen tu. Lukluk nomo se ol aelan we oli gat rod oli gat divelopmen mo laef blong pipol i kam antap. Ministri blong Helt emi wan bakegen we oli saplae long ol hospi-tal mo klinik we oli halpem ol pipol. Sipos wan klinik i stap long vilij yu luk se laef blong man, woman mo piki-nini i kam antap. Sipos man emi sik ol taem emi hadwok blong divelopmen i kam. Wan moa bakegen emi Minis-tri blong Edukesen. Yumi luk save se ol man we oli gat wok oli mas save samting. Ol vilij we oli gat skul i stap, yumi luk se divelopmen i gro long ples ia.

Evri dipatmen blong gav-man oli gat wok blong sapo-tem laef blong pipol. Be wan problem blong gavman emi vatu. Gavman i givem bene-fit long man be ol wok ia emi sas mo vatu i sot. Vatu blong gavman i kamaot long taksis, olsem VAT mo impot duti. Taem yumi pem wan samting blong ovasis, praes I go antap smol blong yumi pem taksis long gavman. From ekonomi blong yumi emi no big wan i minim se mane blong tak-sis we gavman i winim i no big wan. Gavman i wantem se wok blong olgeta i go moa be vatu i sot. From samting ia yumi luk se ol AID projek i kam, mo ol NGO oli stap wok blong sapotem wok blong gavman – be i no naf.

Wan problem bakegen we emi kamaot taem gavman i givem fulap samting long pipol se ol pipol oli ting se gavman nomo i save saplae long evri samting. Olgeta oli luk se gavman oli givem wan skul o wota saplae long wan vilij mo oli stap nomo mo oli wet long gavman blong gav-man i kam givem wan long olgeta. Taem gavman i traem fulemap nids blong evri vilij bae oli mas leftemap taksis blong winim vatu blong pem wok ia. Be taem taksis emi hae tumas bae man i nomo save pem hae praes blong ol ting mo laef emi go daon. Taem ol impot oli go daon bae mane blong gavman i go daon bakegen mo wok i mas go daon.

Long Amerika tudei gav-man oli bin sot long mane mo oli no wantem se tak-sis i go antap so oli karem lon blong mekem wok blong olgeta. Oli yusum evri lon mane ia be ekonomi i no bin kam antap. I mekem se oli sot long vatu be oli mas pem interes blong lon tu. Ale, long yia ia oli putum taksis i go antap bakegen. Gavman i save mekem gud wok long saed blong divelopmen be oli nidim bisnis blong sapotem wan saed wok ia. Gavman emi wan emi no naf.

Wok Blong Bisnis

Tingting blong bisnis emi difren lelbet – bisnis i mas lukluk long ol nids blong pipol mo oli mas karem sap-lae i kam. Be i no evri sap-lae mo emi no long evri man. Bisnis i lukluk long nids blong man we emi save pem vatu long olgeta. Bisnis i pem wan samting long lo praes mo oli salem bakegen long man we emi save pem hae praes.

Be oli mas lukaot. Sipos oli pem wan samting we man i no wantem pem, o sipos praes emi hae tumas, bae ol bisnis oli lus. Dasdawei ol bisnis oli mas lukluk gud long nids blong pipol mo praes blong ol ting we oli wantem salem.

Sipos ol bisnis oli sakses long Vanuatu bae oli save karem divelopmen i kam from, (1) bisnis i save sap-lae long plante samting we yumi no gat long ples ia be ol ting ia oli leftemap laef blong yumi – eksampol, gavman i no naf blong saplae raes i kam long evri famle long Vanuatu be bisnis i save mekem, (2) bisnis i save givem wok long man mo woman blong oli winim vatu – long wan yia yumi salem kopra blong 700 milian vatu be i no gavman i pem yumi, bisnis oli pem kopra mo salem bakegen long ovasis blong yumi save winim vatu, (3) bisnis i stap karem niu tingting mo niu prodak long yumi oltaem – mobael fon emi leftemap laef blong yumi long rural mo emi kam long saed blong bisnis, mo (4) bisnis emi trenem ol wokman blong em blong mekem se save blong olg-eta i kam antap – gavman i stanemap ol skul mo AID projek i save trenem man be taem man i go long wok bae bisnis i trenem bakegen mo taem man emi tren long wok bae vatu blong em i save go antap.

Be wan problem blong bis-nis, oli no interes long man we emi no gat vatu. Gavman oli karem responsibiliti blong evri man, woman mo pikinini long Vanuatu - be bisnis no. Traem go askem wan bak raes long wan stoa. Talem se yuyu hangri be yu no gat vatu – bae yu luk. Blong bis-nis oli laef oli mas winim vatu. Samting ia i mekem se samfala bisnis oli no wari tumas long pipol. Samfala bisnis oli no wari tumas long ples – olsem oli no wari se oli spolem ples. Samfala oli traem pem ol lida blong gav-man blong olgeta oli spolem pipol mo ples. Gavman I mas kantrolem bisnis blong oli no save spolem man olsem.

Wok TugetaBisnis mo gavman tufala

i difren lelbet mo wok blong tufala i difren. Be tufala i save wok tugeta mo sipos

tufala i wok gud bae divelop-men i save gohed strong.

Gavman oli save bildem rod mo sapotem lektrik mo ol narafala infrastraksua blong bisnis i save gohed. Gavman i save stanemap ol skul blong ol pikinini oli skul gud blong mekem se ol bisnis oli save karem ol man we oli gat save blong wok. Gavman i save halpem helt blong pipol i kam antap blong oli save go wok evri dei. Gavman i save mekem plante sam-ting blong sapotem bisnis se bisnis i save gro gud mo sakses.

Be gavman tu i mas pro-tektem ol pipol mo oli mas stanemap ol loa blong bisnis blong bisnis i no spolem olg-eta. Be oli mas tingting gud long saed blong kantrolem bisnis. Oli no mas mekem se bisnis i foldaon o mekem se bisnis i fraet blong stan-ap long Vanuatu. Oli no mas

mekem se kantrol emi ova long mak.

Bisnis tu emi mas wok wetem gavman blong mekem se ekonomi i kam antap mo laef blong man i kam antap. Bisnis i mas obei long ol loa blong gavman, mo ifen sipos wan loa i no stap yet oli mas tingbaot pipol mo oli no mas mekem wan samting we oli spolem ples o man.

Taem mi talem gavman mi no tokbaot nasional gav-man nomo. Gavman blong provens, yuyu traem halpem ol gud bisnis o yu stap traem kantrolem olgeta nomo? Ol lida blong vilij, yu stap open-em rod blong bisnis i kam long vilij blong yu?

Mo mi no tokbaot ol bigbig bisnis nomo. Ol smol stoa long aelan, yu stap karem gud prodak blong salem long komuniti? Yu stap seraotem win blong yu blong halpem lokal skul o tim blong futbol?

Ol bisnis we oli sakses mo oli stap long taem oli faenem se oli mas givem benefit long ol pipol blong komuniti.

Gavman i save karem divel-opmen i kam be emi no save winim sipos bisnis i no joen wetem blong mekem wok.

Nekis Mandei: Blong pulum rop blong lektrik i kam long ol rural vilij emi sas mo vatu i no naf blong mekem. Long samfala kantri tudei ol man oli stap laetem laet long haos yusum wan batri blong trak nomo. Bae yumi lukluk teknik blong batri laet long haos.

Sipos yu gat eni kwestin o tingting long saed blong divelopmen, sendem email i kam long Daily Post long news@dailypost.vu.

>>The ideas and opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and are not necessarily those of the Vanuatu Daily Post

Tufala Brata Blong Divelopmen – Gavman mo Bisnis

Gavman mo bisnis, tufala i olsem 2 brata we tufala i wok tugeta blong karem divelopmen i kam long yumi.  

 

Gavman i gat wok blong em mo bisnis i gat wok blong em, long saed blong divelopmen. Foto ia emi blong Santo taon. Ol taksi mo kamion, ol stoa mo hotel, bisnis i pem blong man i yusum mo oli winim vatu long em – olsem ol tul blong leftemap laef blong man. Be gavman i bildem rod mo lektrik mo oli jekem se trak i ran gud blong man i no denja long em. Tufala tugeta - gavman mo bisnis - i leftemap laef blong man.  

 

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S p o r t s N e w sVANUATU DAILY POST | Monday, January 28 2013 [ 15 ]

SPORTS INBRIEFGOLF

Tiger Woods leads Farmers Insurance Open at halfwayTiger Woods fired a seven-under 65 to lead by two shots at halfway in the Farmers Insurance Open in California. The world number two resumed three behind overnight leaders Brandt Snedeker and KJ Choi but shot four birdies and an eagle in his opening 11 holes on Torrey Pines’ north course. The 14-time major champion reached 11 under to head Billy Horschel (69). “I’ve had beautiful practice sessions at home,” said Woods, who missed the cut in Abu Dhabi last week. “If I can do it there, I can do it out here. Even though last week I played only two days, I felt like I hit the ball well enough to shoot a better score than I did. I had a couple of days to work on it, and I came out here and felt pretty good about it.” Woods has gone on to win 34 times out of 44 when holding at least a share of the 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour, though he has triumphed only twice from that position in his last six attempts. The 37-year-old won his last major title, the 2008 US Open, at Torrey Pines and is a six-time winner of the Farmers Insurance Open at the venue.

BBC

FOOTBALL

Juventus snap up Anelka on loanJuventus director general Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed the club’s signing of Nicolas Anelka on a loan deal until the end of the season. Anelka, 33, is contracted to Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, but with their season running through the summer months, the Turin club have taken advantage of the opportunity and snapped up the striker on a five-month deal. The former Chelsea man will provide short-term cover for the Bianconeri as they await the June signing of Fernando Llorente from Athletic Bilbao. And Marotta claims Anelka’s arrival signals the end of the club’s business in the January transfer window. “Anelka? In July we made some targeted investments, but now we are in an emergency situation in attack, so we moved to fix those issues, even if it is not official yet,” Marotta told Sky Sport Italia. “It can be a good move for the short-term, then at the end of the season we’ll evaluate what must be done. He is filling a hole. It is a five-month contract with an option for the second season, if things go well. “Anelka’s arrival rules out any other transfers, because in this stage of the transfer window there are no other opportunities. He will put himself at the disposal of the squad and it’ll be up to Antonio Conte to decide how to use him. After all, he is not in great physical condition considering he hasn’t played for a month.” “I am delighted to have arrived at Juve,” he said.

ESPN

FOOTBALL

Pele statue to be unveiledA life-size, bronze statue honouring Brazilian football legend Pele is to be unveiled in June for the reopening of Rio’s renovated, iconic Maracana Stadium. Renowned Brazilian sculptor Ique is currently putting the finishing touches to the 300kg statue, based on photographs of a goal Pele scored in Brazil’s 4-1 win against Czechoslovakia during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. “It is a difficult work as it is the moment when Pele jumps and pumps his fist into the air to celebrate his goal,” the sculptor, who worked for 30 years as caricaturist for the Rio-based Jornal do Brasil, told AFP.

AFP

TENNIS

Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka beats Li Na to defend titleVictoria Azarenka retained her Australian Open title and kept hold of the world number one spot with victory over Li Na in the Melbourne final. The Belarusian, 23, came back from a set down to win 4-6 6-4 6-3 on a cool and blustery evening on Rod Laver Arena. In a scrappy match, Azarenka proved the stronger in the closing stages after Li rolled her ankle twice and hit her head in two heavy falls. The victory brought Azarenka her second Grand Slam title after last year’s win at Melbourne Park, and ensured she will not be overtaken by Serena Williams in the next world rankings. However, it was the 30-year-old Li who carried most of the support throughout the final, due in part to Azarenka’s controversial medical timeout in her semi-final against Sloane Stephens. Either way, the negative attention she garnered in the build-up only added to the support for the already popular Li. “Unfortunately, you have to go through some rough patches to achieve great things,” said Azarenka.

BBC

Futbol

Boxing

Raymond Nasse i ripotTu poen long Tufala haf we i kamaot long ol strae-ka, Nichols Tari mo Joseph Namariau, hemi inaf blong helpem Tafea i winim Narak Tegapu las wiken, long wan sko blong 2-0.

Nichols Tari i skorem fes poen blong Tafea long namba 35 minit mo sekon poen i kamaot long sekon haf, afta we foma Suva FC straeka long Fiji, Joseph Namariau, i kam insaed mo silim impoten viktri blong Tafea long namba 79 minit.

Wetem win ia i lukim Tafea i lidim Pool C wetem 3 poen semak long Ifira Black Bird we hemi kam blong

winim Pango Green Bird long 1-0 tu las wiken. Onli poen blong Ifira i kamaot long Waute Chichirua long namba 40 minit.

Tafea long taem defenda Freddy Vava i mekem kam-bak blong hem wetem klab blong hem las Sarere taem hem i step insaed long fil bageken long Port Vila Stadium hemia stret long namba 76 minit olsem wan sub.

Long fes maj blong Pool D long 3.45pm las wiken, i lukim Shepherds United i rili wok had blong winim Siaraga long 4-2.

Ol poen blong Shepherds i kamaot long Yvon August,

we hemi bin makem 2 mo Ernie Robert mo Richard Manuriki.

Port Vila Shield hemi fes eva tunamen we Port Vila Municipality nao i kam blong sponsarem.

Long Luganville TVL Pre-mier Lik las wiken, i lukim Vaum United we i bin lus wetem Torba United bifo las wiken i kambak strong long Sarere mo winim ol lida blong klasmen, Malampa Revivors FC long 3-0. Long sekon maj blong dei, i lukim Santos FC i winim Siaraga long 4-0, mo las maj i lukim Tafea i kitkit wetem Torba long 0-0.

Long nara nius blong fut-

bol, Lamap FC we bambae hemi representem Malampa Provins long Nasonal Supa Lik, bambae hemi gat 3 fren-li maj wetem sam klab blong Port Vila Futbol Assosiesen premia divisen stat tede i go, long Port Vila Stadium.

Fes maj blong hem tede, bambae oli pleiem Tafea FC long Port Vila Stadium long 3pm. Sekon maj long Wedese mo laswan long Faede wik ia. Daily Spot i andastan se Amicale tu bam-bae hemi plei wetem tim ia long wan long ol dei ia.

Risen blong Lamap i gat ol frenli ia hemi blong prip-erem olgeta from Nasonal Supa Lik.

Sonny Bill-WilliamS haS revealed he will quit box-ing and focus on the Syd-ney Roosters i f he gets knocked out by Francois Botha.

After just f ive profes-sional fights, Williams’s quest for boxing credibility will reach a defining point when he takes on the South African in Brisbane on Feb-ruary 8.

Troublesome Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper will make his boxing debut on the undercard.

A ve te ran o f 60 p ro fights and having been in the ring with Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield, Botha is a risky opponent for Williams at this stage of his career. Victory against the ‘’White Buffalo’’ for the WBA belt would propel his name internationally, with the

fight to be broadcast in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

But the dual-code super-star told Fairfax Media that defeat would see him throw in the towel and con-centrate on his return to the NRL with the Sydney Roosters next month.

‘ ’ I f I get knocked out then that will probably be the end,’’ Williams said in his Auckland hotel room on Saturday. ‘’Right now I can see myself doing boxing full-time in the future, but for that to come to fruition I need to fight guys like this and beat them, other-

wise it’s a waste of time. Some boxers go their whole lives building a record until people want to watch them. I ’ve had to jump real ly quickly. This fight will be defining. It will tell me if I can keep going. I could easily keep fighting on the undercards, but you’ve got to take some risks. I’m not getting any younger. If this doesn’t go too well, I could just stay in one sport. If I lose I will definitely be upset because I know it will probably be the end of it. If I ever got knocked out I don’t think my mum would let me back in the ring, but at least I had a crack. And if I win then it opens doors.’’

Those bold statements give an insight into how seriously the 27-year-old is taking his next step in the ring. It’s all or nothing.

SMH

Williams says he’ll win or quit

“If I get knocked out then that will probably be the end” ... Sonny Bill Williams on his bout with Francois Botha. Photo: Mark Taylor

Tari mo Namariau i helpem Tafea wetem win

Nichols Tari (raet) mo Jospeh Namariau oli selebretem sekon poen we Namariau i makem las wiken agensem Narak

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3 bedroom HoUse AvAilAble in no2.Partly furnished, good security, renovated bathroom, good location that close to Leader Price etc. 115,000vt p/m neg for long term Contact Michael: 7776767 (24/01/13)

HoUse for rent3 bedroom furnished house for rent at Tassariki, Mez-zanine, Toilet & Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Front Porch, Laundry, Air Condition, Hot & Cold Water, own driveway, Fenced and spacious yard. 10 minutes’ walk to USP, 5 minutes’ walk to Tassariki Health Clinic.Monthly rent vt110,000 (negotiable). Contact 5387895 (26/01/13)

LARGE 3 BED EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT APARTMENT

, 2 bathrooms, on quiet, calm bay in Pango. Sandy beach, close to Surf and only 10 minutes to town. Pool, aircon, security, lockup garage, Tel Sat Connection, TV/DVD, spa bath Stunning setting, beautifully finished and Balinese furnished.Longterm rentals: VT 255,000/Month or short term rentals: fully furnished including full inventory of linen /crockery. Good for newly arrived or short term contacts call 5554942. ( 11/03/13)

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LOOKING FOR ROOMlAnd for sAle100m2@ Bladiniere Estate (First Stage)Water and Electricity available, Price: 2,200,000; Contact: 7774600/7746301(02/02/13)

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[8] VANUATU DAILY POST, Monday 28th January 2013

SCORPIO {Oct. 24-Nov 22}

Your new daily sudoku puzzleThere is one rule: Every row, column and box of

3x3 cells must contain the numbers 1 to 9 exactly

• Your LETTERS and OPINION

Voice of the PeoplePO Box 1292, Port Vila fax: +678 2411 email: letters@dailypost.vu

Letter must be less than 300 words.Every one has the right to express an opinion without fear of persecution. All letters must give your full name, adress (not PO Box) and a daytime phone number for verification. Letters emailed must be from a confirmed address. Your name will be kept confidential if requested. Letters may be edited

for space and legal issue. The opinions expressed here are not those of Vanuatu Daily Post. The Editor reserves the right to decide whether to print or not.

ARIES {Mar. 21-April 20}

TAURUS {Apr. 21-May 21}

GEMINI {May. 21-June 20}

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VIRGO {Aug. 23-Sept. 23}

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Relatives may play an important role in your personal life. Sudden trips may take you by surprise; try to include your mate, mixing business with pleasure.

Work quietly behind the scenes for best results. Major job changes or opportunities to get ahead professionally are apparent.

Spend time getting into physical activities with your lover. You could receive recognition for a job well done. Risky financial ventures will result in unrecoverable losses.

You may find yourself in a heated dispute with a friend if you try to change your mind. You can make money if you are wise in your choices.

Outings with relatives or good friends will provide you with stimulating conversation. A day at the beach may satisfy the whole family.

Your mate may not be too sure about your intentions. You can make money through your creative efforts. Self improvement projects should be your key concern.

Problems with your boss could lead to unemployment. Work quietly behind the scenes for best results.

Unexpected visitors will be a welcome surprise. You may have taken on a little too much, but you will enjoy every minute of it.

You will not impress others by being foolishly generous. Join a club to work off that excess energy; but consider ways of doing that without spending the money. Your talents are likely to be discovered.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. The experience will be good. One-sided relationships are likely.

You need some help today. Don't jump too quickly regarding an investment that appears to be good. You need to interact with others if you want to expand your knowledge.

Take a second look; difficulties with appliances, water, or electricity in your home may be evident. Your fickle nature may cause jealousy. You may make someone else look bad.

vanuatu Daily Post | Monday January 28 2013 [ 7 ]

Dear Editor,I have been the manager

o f Windward Hold ings Limited since August 2011, operators of the vessels MV Efate Queen and MV Santo Queen.

I read with interest the letter to the editor regarding “Se rv i ce s b long San to Queen”.

I agree wholeheartedly with the writer, Frustrated MV Santo Queen Customer. However, by way of an explanation, I was suspended September 2012, and at the same time so was the Captain and crew for both vessels and ground staff from Santo. None of us have been paid and even though the company who were handling the finances had deducted

our VNPF, (according to our pay slips) we still have not received these monies into our respective VNPF accounts. No explanation has been proffered.

I am personally aware the Mr Peter Sharp, after one of his ships (M.V. Rabaul Queen) sank in PNG killing many passengers, travelled to Vanuatu on more then one occasion to clean out our accounts. I know this as in my position I was aware of any and all spending pertaining to the company in Vanuatu as all invoices came thru my office prior to Law Partners making payment on behalf of the company. And normally after his visits we found it difficult to make ends meet even though we had a surplus

prior to the visits.Wages and a l l o ther

entitlements have not been made to the staff since early September 2012, me included. Nor, have we been notified if we are to be terminated or, in fact if we have been.

I note with interest that MV Efate Queen has returned to PNG. Supposedly for repairs (unlikely to return).

We until this day have not received any communications r e g a r d i n g t h i s w h o l e sordid mess. Up until our suspension, the services provided were punctual and reliable. I am personally sorry for all the aggrieved passengers both past and present and wish there was something we could do to

make it right. This is a matter that

ha s no t been hand led very well by the necessary authorities, primarily due to a lack of information from the company directors. The matter has been further frustrated by the fact that all the parties that have been affected are not in a position financially to push their claims thru the courts to gain their entitlements and put a stop on the vessels departing Vanuatu and returning to PNG.

I sadly suggest that Santa Clause will reveal his true identity prior to the company meeting its obligations.

Yours sincerely

Capt Ian

Re: Services blong Santo Queen

W o r l d N e w s [10] vanuatu Daily Post |Monday, January 28 2013

Philippines deports alleged online fraudsters

The Philippines is deporting seventeen Chinese nationals who are wanted in their homeland for cybercrime offences. Philippines authorities say the Chinese nationals violated immigration laws when they could not present passports and other official travel documents. The Chinese Embassy in Manila had earlier sought the help of Philippines authorities to capture the fugitives who faced arrest in China for online fraud. They had been placed under surveillance for days before their arrest in the capital Manila. The Chinese allegedly preyed on their countrymen and duped them to transfer money into their bank accounts. Hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals involved in a similar scam were nabbed in the Philippines last year and deported..

-Radio Australia

Indigenous rights movement 'as important as ever'

For many Indigenous Australians, today marks the 75th anniversary in the fight for Aboriginal rights and recognition. n 1938, a large group of Aboriginal people gathered in Sydney at a protest they called the Day of Mourning, which marked 150 years since European settlement. The Indigenous demonstrators demanded full citizen rights and equality and the protest was the beginning of the organised Aboriginal civil rights movement. Aged just two-and-a-half years old, Aboriginal elder Esther Carroll was pictured at that first protest. "I was too young to know what it was all about then," she said. "When you think of those men who were calling for such civil rights, back in 1938 in the 30s and working on it from then, it was not until 1967 that we were counted in the census..

—Radio Australia

Australian treatment gives child a chance of better life

WHEN Canberra doctors met nine-year-old Leon Kanas he had endured years of name-calling and being ostracised by children in his Vanuatu village. Leon was born with a rectal malformation and his stool was constantly leaking out and running down his legs.In Australia, babies born with the condition are treated at birth but, in Vanuatu, his mother, Tourana, was told nothing could be done.It was not until a friend told her about a Rotary-run charity in Canberra that she began to hope Leon might have a better quality of life..

—Sydney Morning Herald

Optimism for Philippines rebel dealwithin weeks

The Philippines government is optimistic a final peace pact with Muslim rebels will be signed within weeks. After the latest round of negotiations in Malaysia, the head of the Philippine government's peace panel, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, is positive about a peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front by March. "There may be fears, but at large based on surveys, I can confidently say that people are very optimistic," Professor Coronel-Ferrer said. Negotiators have finalised the policies to guide a team that will monitor and assess the implementation of the deal. They have also agreed to extend, for another year, the terms of the International Monitoring Team that oversees the ceasefire between government and rebel forces. A peace deal will end more than 40 years of insurgency by Muslim rebels, that has killed thousands of people and stifled development in the southern Philippines..

— AFP

IN FOCUSMali

Solution to your Sudoku puzzle

India

France wrests control of key city in MaliF r e n c h F o r c e s t o o k control of the Islamic rebel s t ronghold of Gao, the French government said Saturday, winning the big-gest prize yet in the battle to retake the northern half of Mali.

Gao, which lies 965 kil-ometres northeast of the capital, Bamako, has for months been under the con-trol of one of several Islamist groups seeking to overrun Mali. French warplanes have been pounding the city since France joined the fight at Mali's request on January 11.

French troops took control of the city and handed it over to the Malian army to secure, according to the French defense minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Soldiers from Chad and Niger are expected to arrive soon in Gao, Mr Le Drian said in a statement. They will be part of a contingent of 1900 African troops who have already arrived in Mali to drive out the rebels, aided by the 2500 French soldiers deployed here.

Gao's mayor, who had fled to Bamako, returned on Saturday, Mr Le Drian said. One of three major cit-ies in northern Mali, Gao had

been under the control of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, a splin-ter group of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.

Al-Jazeera broadcast a statement from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in which the group said it had with-drawn temporarily from some cities it held but would return with greater force.

Timbuktu, the fabled desert oasis, and Kidal, north-east of Gao, have been under rebel control, but little infor-

mation has come from either place for the past 10 days because mobile phone net-works have been down.

In Konna — which was overrun by Islamic fighters on January 10, prompting France to intervene — a clear-er picture began to emerge of the fighting. Residents and officials here said that at least 11 civilians had been killed in French airstrikes.

Charred husks of pickup trucks lined the road into the town, and broken tanks and

guns littered the fish market, where the rebels appeared to have set up a temporary base.

France's sudden entry into the fray has left the United Nations and ECOWAS, the regional trade bloc, scram-bling to put together an African-led intervention force to help retake the northern half of the country. Mali's army, which has struggled to fight the Islamist groups, has been accused of serious human rights violations.

—— The New York Times

Malian soldiers patrol aboard a vehicule mounted with a machine gun in a street of Diabaly. Photo: AFP

Indian governor tells gun owners to save womennew Delhi's lieutenant governor has reportedly said gun owners should roam the streets at night and use their weapons to prevent crimes against women, in the wake of the brutal gang rape and murder of a student in the Indian capital.

The Indian Express says Tejendra Khanna, who heads the national capital's police department, on Friday urged gun-owning residents to put their weapons to "social ser-vice" and scare away poten-tial molesters.

"Gun owners with licences must roam lonely spots like bus stands each night and if they spot someone harass-ing a woman, they should use their weapon to stop the crime," the federal adminis-trator said in a speech.

"They can at least spend an hour or so every day with their friends in pub-lic after nightfall," Khanna said, according to the Indian Express.

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party condemned Khanna's remarks, saying "cit-izens should not be advised to take their law into their own hands in any situation".

The Geneva-based Small Arms Survey estimates India is home to 40 million civil-ian-owned firearms of an estimated 650 million world-wide. Just 6.3 million Indian

firearms are registered.Khanna's remarks came

as Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in a speech Friday said the December 16 attack on the student who died of massive internal injuries "has left our hearts empty and our minds in turmoil".

Police say rape cases in New Delhi jumped 23.4 per-

cent to 706 in 2012 from a year earlier, highlighting ram-pant crime against women in the sprawling metropolis of 16 million people.

T h e m u r d e r o f t h e 23-year-old student ignit-ed street protests and calls for harsher punishments for rapists.

Five men are on trial for

the rape and killing while a sixth has said he is under 18 and that his case should be heard in juvenile court.

New Delhi is known as the most unsafe major Indian city for women with more than twice as many rape cases registered in 2011 than in commercial hub Mumbai.

— AFP/ABC

An Indian governor has reportedly suggested gun owners should use their weapons to protect women from crime. (Credit: AFP)

PARALEGAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

What is the Stretem Rod Blong Jastis Partnership?

The governments of Vanuatu and Australia have established the Vanuatu Law and Justice Partnership - Stretem Rod Blong Jastis (Partnership) - which commenced in March 2012. The Partnership, managed by GRM International, seeks to strengthen the law and justice sector as a whole and also to build the capacity of agencies in the formal justice sector.

What does the Paralegal Program Administrator role involve?

From 2013, the Partnership will be supporting a Paralegal Program that will enable law students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) to work within formal legal offices during their final two years of study.

GRM International are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Paralegal Program Administrator to provide support for the implementation of a paralegal program.

Key deliverables of the Administrator will include (but are not limited to) the following:

Identifying formal legal offices within the law and justice sector who wish to participate in the program. Developing an MoU between the USP School of Law and the participating agencies. Developing a selection process for the paralegal program. Developing monitoring tools for student placements. Providing pastoral care to students who are selected to participate in the program. The ideal candidate for this role will have demonstrated skills and experience in consultation, management and drafting of documents. The ability to provide mentoring to participating students is critical. The Administrator will be based at the USP School of Law and will be engaged on a part-time basis (2.5 – 3 days per week) up to 31 May 2013, with high possibility of an extension until at least 31 December 2013. How to apply To receive an Application Package, including full copy of the Terms of Reference for this role, email Joanna Garae on joanna.garae@vljp.com.au or call us on 29941.

Applications are due by 5pm, 11 February 2013

Stretem Rod Blong Jastis is managed by GRM International on behalf of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

CASE AND DATA MANAGEMENT ADVISER

The governments of Vanuatu and Australia have established the Vanuatu Law and Justice Partnership - Stretem Rod Blong Jastis (Partnership) - which commenced in March 2012. The Partnership, managed by GRM International, seeks to strengthen the law and justice sector as a whole and also to build the capacity of agencies in the formal justice sector.

GRM International are seeking a Case and Data Management Adviser (Adviser) to support the Ministry of Justice and Community Services, in collaboration with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, to assess the quality of current case and data management capacity across the government agencies of the sector and to develop a business plan and high level, staged strategic IT plan for the incremental progress towards a computerised, cross-agency, stream-lined and web-enabled law and justice case management platform.

Key deliverables of the Adviser will include (but are not limited to) the following:

A written diagnostic assessment of the data and case management systems within the law and justice sector.

A report and presentation on international best practices and trends of case management and ICT usage within the justice sector in developing and developed countries.

A high level strategic ICT plan for the law and justice sector. Terms of reference for a subsequent “detailed requirements analysis project” to be

undertaken by a specialised firm. The Adviser will be engaged on a short term basis for a total of 90 days and will be renumerated in line with AusAID’s Adviser Remuneration Framework (Group D, Level 4). The Adviser will be based in Port Vila, Vanuatu for the majority of the 90-day consultancy. To view a full copy of the Terms of Reference for this role, including selection criteria and application details, please visit the GRM International website at: http://www.grminternational.com/jobs or contact Kristine.Leon@grminternational.com for more information.

Applications are due by 5pm (AEST) 5 February 2013

Please submit your application by the closing date of: 14th of July 2012

Stretem Rod Blong Jastis is managed by GRM International on behalf of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

JOB VACANCY

EVD Corporate Sales AssistantOceanic Communications (Vanuatu) Ltd is looking for an extremely capable individual to assist and support its EVD sales teams in the support of Merchants and customers in a professional, timely and satisfactory manner. This is a supervisory role for our Street-flex resellers so the ideal person we are looking for must:

• Have staff supervision experience• Have Corporate customer service background• Be well experienced in the use of MS Office software – Excel, Word, Outlook emailing• Possess very strong command of English in both verbal and written skills • Honest and trustworthy – current clean police clearance is required• Hold a current driver’s licence • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team environment• Mature & positive flexible attitude • Be highly organised and adaptable to priorities given• Must be able to work 5.5 days a week - Monday to Saturday

This position is very important and is crucial to the success of our customer service focus. Therefore only those individuals who have excellent work ethics and the drive to succeed need apply.

A detailed Position Description is available to those selected for interviews. Remuneration will be in accordance with skills and experience. Interested candidates should forward a written application and CV to the address below before close of business hours, Saturday 2 February 2013:

The Administration ManagerOceanic Communications (Vanuatu) Ltd

PO Box 188 Port Vila

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Any interested participant from NGOS, Church’s & Civil society should call 23286 & speak to Elenor Kenneth for registration or email direct to this email address jesta.simeon@gmail.com or elenor.kenneth@hotmail.com

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The   Vanuatu   Red   Cross   Society,   working   jointly   with   the   support   of   the   French   Red   Cross,   is   seeking  applications  from  dynamic  and  highly  motivated  persons  to  immediately  fill  up  the  following  position  as  part  of  its  VRCS  management  team.  

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Applicants are required to demonstrate the following: • 1   to   3   years’   experience   of   program   coordination/project   management   in  

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• University  graduate  in  one  of  these  sectors  or  field  related  will  be  an  asset  • Analytical   and   communication   skills,   including   excellent   oral   and   written  

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Interested  candidates  are  invited  to  pick  up  a  more  detailed  Job  description  of  this  position  at  Vanuatu  Red  Cross  Office  (located  at  Vanuatu  Red  Cross  Headquarters),  or  send  request  by  mail  to:  wash-­‐rehab-­‐van.frc@croix-­‐rouge.fr  

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11thFebruary2013to:wash-­‐rehab-­‐van.frc@croix-­‐rouge.fr  

Charles  Aurouet,  PO  Box  3459,  Port-­‐Vila,  Vanuatu  Application  by  email:  wash-­‐rehab-­‐van.frc@croix-­‐rouge.fr  

Only  short  listed  candidates  will  be  contacted.  

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Guns for ParltPAPUA New GUiNeA’s acting Clerk of Parliament Simon Ila has purchased 32 high-powered guns and about 10,000 ammuni-tions for Parliament security guards at a cost of K556,000.

This is on top of side-arms for some Ministers and Mem-bers of Parliament who also have armed personnel from the Special VIP protection Unit.

Among the purchase was a very high-powered weap-on only issued to the mili-tary and for special forces –the HK MP7A1 which cost K38,500 for one, with its 30 round magazines costing K3500 for a quantity of four. This weapon is only a defense issue according to police and national security advisors -HK MP7A1 is a submachine gun / personal defense weapon with extended 40-roundmag-azine and a number of extras, including night sight, flash-light and silencer.

Other weapons included a Colt (M4 Carbine bushmas-ter) 5.5 worth K37,500 for a single purchase (five were purchased to the value of K187, 500) and Glock (G17 9mm w/2x 16 round maga-zines worth K35,000 for one (five were purchased) – cost-ing Parliament K175,000.

The total amount spent on the purchase was K556,290 for the firearms and ammu-nitions, all paid out from the Parliament House account.

In a letter sent to the NCD Chief Superintendant Peter Guinness on January 11,

2013, Mr Ila singled out that the purchase of these high-powered weapons were to be used in Parliament, spe-cifically to guard him and the Speaker of Parliament.

In the letter, he mentioned that he was attacked by thugs and the recent threats and physical confrontations by unknown criminal elements at Gordons warranted the purchase of these firearms and ammunitions.

Mr Guinness then sought approval from the Police Commissioner on the 15th of January for the purchase of these weapons. The Commis-sioner Tom Kulunga advised against the purchase but Par-liament went ahead and pro-ceeded with the acquisition.

“In 1999, the National Par-liament during the adminis-tration of former clerk of Parliament Ano Pala, the National Parliament pur-chased two Sig pistols, five pump action shotguns and eight side arm pistols and other firearms, which were stolen whilst Parliament security officers had them in their custody,” Mr Ila wrote to Mr Guinness. During the administration of then outgo-ing clerk Don Pandan, these firearms were either stolen or misplaced. These firearms had wear and tear, the Sig pistols were transferred to the Speaker of Parliament and the Sergeant-at-Arms.

“The latest threats and physical confrontations with me by unknown elements at Gordons forcefully pulling

the car key from the igni-tion of my vehicle and con-tinuously following me in unmarked vehicles is coming to a stage where my life and my family is at risk.

“In foreseeing such threats to a constitutional officehold-er and the Speaker of Parlia-ment, there is an urgent need to boost up security for the Speaker and the Acting Clerk of the National Parliament.

“The firearms, if purchased will be kept by the police in their armoury as custodians and released upon request by my office for escort purposes. This arrangement can be done by the two departments having an MOU in place for auditing and compliance.”

Last night the Speaker’s officials told the Post-Courier the Speaker of Parliament Theo Zurenuoc was not aware of this purchase nor was he consulted for the matter. The officials said Parliament did not need such high-powered weapons but advised that the Speaker would make an appropriate response once he received an immediate brief on the matter.

The Post-Courier contacted the supplier of the firearms and ammunitions – a mid-dleman PNG-based com-pany who confirmed they have made business with the National Parliament but refused to comment once they learnt the questions were from the Post-Courier. They told the paper to con-tact the National Parliament

— Postcourier.

Australian White paper draft warns of China influence in PacificDefeNce believes AUstrAliA needs to entrench its posi-tion as the dominant secu-rity partner for Pacific Island nations at a time when Chi-na's political and economic influence over the region continues to grow.

The spectre of competi-tion between China and Australia for the hearts and minds of small Pacific nations is alluded to in a draft of the 2013 defence white paper, obtained by The Australian.

It comes at a time when Beijing is expanding its eco-nomic and diplomatic links with impoverished Pacific Island nations, posing a challenge to Austral ia 's influence in the region.

Unlike the 2009 defence white paper, the draft of the new white paper, which was valid as of last month, spe-cifically mentions China's ambitions with Pacific Island

nations.“South Pacific fisheries

are globally significant and increasingly attractive to distant fishing nations,” it says.

“China has a growing economic, diplomatic and business presence in South Pacific nations.” The draft paper, the final version of which will be released by June, says Australia recog-nises attitudes to Australia's role in the Pacific are chang-ing.

“While Austral ia pro-vides half the region's total development aid and will be significantly increasing this contribution, the growing reach and influence of Asian nations opens up a wider range of external players for our neighbours to partner with," the draft says.

“Australia's contribution to this region may be bal-anced in the future by the

support and assistance pro-vided by other regional pow-ers.”

Despite this, the white paper draft says government policy will be to enshrine Australia as the key security ally among island nations. “The government's approach to the region . . . will ensure we remain the security part-ner of choice,” it says.

China has been active in the South Pacific, with the Lowy Institute reporting in 2011 that China's soft loans to the region had risen from $US23 million in 2005 to more than $US183m in 2009, making China the third-largest donor to island nations after Australia and the US.

China ' s pol i t i ca l and financial interests in Pacific Island nations are being watched carefully in Can-berra and in Washington.

— Pina