[ap-intact] INFO: Pacific Anti-Corruption Updates (5 June 2015) – Tonga, PNG, Fiji

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[Facilitator’s note: Thank you to Annika Wythes, Luisa Senibulu, and Samita Singh of the joint UNDP-UNODC Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Project for sharing these updates.]

Tonga joins global anti-corruption group. The United Nations is singing Tonga's praises after the country's recent steps towards developing stronger anti-corruption mechanisms. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/201756605/tonga-joins-global-anti-corruption-group

PNG: Polye wants anti-rot body set-up hastened. Papua New Guinea Opposition leader Don Polye has called on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to explain why it is taking so long to set up the Independent Commission Against Corruption.  http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=1332806687556d28f14fcc7d52354b

PNG: Earlier govts slammed for 'missing billons'. The Papua New Guinea prime minister says more than $US2.9 billion dollars are missing from various trust funds during the term of the previous government. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/275223/earlier-png-govts-slammed-for-%27missing-billons%27

Fiji: FICAC claims more than $3.5m paid. Fourteen payment vouchers amounting to $3,568,259.36 was paid to T F Jan Bulldozing Ltd. http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=308153

Fiji: Prosecution concludes $3million road scam case. The prosecution has completed its case in the $3million road scam trial after calling 32 witnesses. http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=308242

Fiji: Office of the DPP withdraws charges against former FRCA workers. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn the charges faced by former Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority workers Vimal Krishna and Agesh Prakash. http://fijivillage.com/news/Office-of-the-DPP-withdraws-charges-against-former-FRCA-workers-2r5s9k/

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