Tradewinds for 30 June 2015

Papua New Guinea's prime minister calls for an investigation into allegations of high-level money laundering; The American Samoa's plan for US to fund part of its minimum wage increase,is being called unrealistic; The World Bank says the cost of natural disasters in the Pacific will continue to rise if no preventative measures are taken; Indonesia says it hopes to make a positive contribution to economic and developmental challenges in Melanesia; And The Solomon Islands Tourism Industry has gained a place on the executive of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.