Pacific Post April 8

Pacific Post April 8

Island economies show good growth in 2011; will slow down next year

As has been the case this past decade, Papua New Guinea will continue to lead the Pacific Island states in economic growth.

Pacific shipping companies feel heat of peak fuel

Operating margins of shipping companies around the Pacific are under increasing pressure as fuel prices reach the highs of the 2008 oil crisis.

Islands brace for drop in Japanese tourist numbers, disaster fallout

According to a Euromonitor International report, Japanese tourist departures are expected to fall between 11 and 21 per cent this year, following Japan’s triple disaster. This will cause a dip of some 17 per cent in overseas tourist expenditure.

Solar vessel delayed but expo to go ahead

Planet Solar, the world’s largest ocean going vessel on its first circumnavigation of the globe was to call at Nuku’alofa next week to coincide with the country’s first Sustainable Energy Expo.

Tonga seeks ‘world’s maddest rugby fan’

As Rugby World Cup fever grips the region, Tonga has announced its search for the world’s maddest rugby fan.

Pacific Islanders can watch Royal wedding live

Eighteen broadcasters throughout the Pacific Islands will hook up with Television New Zealand to bring live coverage of the Royal wedding from London on April 29.

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