NEWSPAGE 28 September
2009

(Photo: New Zealand Government)

NEW ZEALAND: Governor-General to visit Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

(Photos: Samoa Rugby Union)

SAMOA: SRU hosts 2011 Manu Samoa RWC 'brainstorm' workshop
Source: Samoa Rugby Union Press Release

In an innovative step aimed at maximizing its preparations for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the Samoa Rugby Union invited stakeholders and individuals who have served and contributed to the game over the years, to a Manu Samoa 2011 Rugby World Cup planning workshop at the High Performance Unit, U.S.P Alafua Campus on Friday 25th.

“The importance of engaging all available avenues possible to optimize our strategic approach over the next two years is crucial”, says Samoa Rugby Union CEO Sua Peter Schuster, who considers the workshop as a key stepping stone for the Manu Samoa and its preparations moving forward . “The key was to attain an honest and open exchange from all in attendance, with a view to channel this valuable feedback towards collectively building a successful platform for the Manu Samoa over the next two years”.

The Samoa Rugby Union Rugby Services Manager, Tuala Mathew Vaea, who was tasked with managing the feedback attained from today’s workshop, furthered commented on the envisaged plan and joined Su’a’s praises on the workshop’s success. “The objective was to arrive at an agreed and appropriate consensus on the desired playing style and shape needed by the Manu Samoa, to achieve better success on the field and to accomplish the SRU strategic goals in advancing further up the International Rugby rankings. Given this concept, we’re encouraged with today’s outcome and overwhelmed by the enthusiastic contribution by everyone. We will now look at merging all this invaluable feedback into a soluble work plan for analysis and implementation.” said Tuala.

The forum was opened by Samoa Rugby Union President, Tuiloma Pule Lameko, where during the course of the day, attendees were presented with an array of discussion topics and modules ranging from current Player assessments and thought on factors contributing to these areas to an analysis discussion focusing on coaching. Administrative management was also discussed, all in which were eagerly debated amongst all. “In order to attain a more constructive opinion from our stakeholders, it was important to provide as much relative stimuli in context to the current situation of the game in Samoa as well as globally, which not only encompasses the physical properties of Rugby, but an understanding of the administrative dynamics of the sport” says Su’a.

Among the many in attendance was former Manu Samoa player, coach and current member of Parliament Muagututi’a George Meredith, who was elated with the initiative “ This is timely in terms of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand virtually around the corner” Muagututia said “ Its time to dwell less on issues of past, and focus on moving forward. For me, it’s about our players recognizing the qualities that makes playing for this country special - pride in your self, your village and God, these are the foundations that has forged the Manu Samoa spirit” Muagututia explains. He further added the need to rediscover the competitive edge against Tier 1 nations “From memory, the last time we beat a tier one nation was at the Rugby World Cup in 1991, now that’s far too long in between!’ .Others in attendance who aptly contributed to discussions were Seiuli Paul Wallwork, Tuala Karanita Enari and representatives from the Samoa Rugby Associations in New Zealand and Australia; Aiolupotea John Roache and Francis Betham. Toleafoa Mara Coffin-Hunter from the Samoa Women’s Rugby Association was also on hand, as well as the technical advisor for the Manu Samoa at the Pacific Nations Cup this year, Aussie McClean. All agreed by the end of the day, the need for further workshops, as commented by Muagututi’a “ I commend the Samoa Rugby Union for the given opportunity to contribute to something that we all hold dear, and hope these workshops continue”.

The Samoa Rugby Union will now look at presenting another Planning workshop in the near future, in light of today’s success, Su’a finally adds, “This has been of immense benefit to the Samoa Rugby Union, and of course the Manu Samoa. We value the feedback of stakeholders and those who have contributed to this great game over the years, and today is recognition to all here today who share a common passion for the Manu Samoa and its pursuits at the Rugby World Cup.”

Photo Captions:

Photo 1 - L-R Aussie McClean & Muagututia George Meredith.

Photo 2 - L-R Faumui Wayne Fong, Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua, Aiolupotea John Roache, Tuala Karanita Enari.

Photo 3 - L-R Fepuleai Ameperosa Roma, Masoe Selefuti Patu, Tafua Maluelue Tafua, Paepaetele Stan To'omalati, Tauilil'ili Harry Schuster taking a breather from workshop.

Photo 4 - SRU Team collating data from the workshop.
 

AMERICAN SAMOA: Eni raises serious questions about Chicken of the Sea purchase
Source: Office of Congressman Faleomavaega Press Release

Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that in a letter dated September 23 he has informed the Governor of his serious concerns regarding ASG’s decision to purchase the Chicken of the Sea lease and the negative impact it could have on ASPIRE. A full copy of the Congressman’s letter to Governor Togiola, which was copied to the Lieutenant Governor, the President of the Senate and Senators, and the Speaker of the House and Representatives, is included below:

Dear Governor Togiola,

I am writing in response to your letter of September 17, 2009 and also to express my grave concerns about recent reports about ASG’s intent to buy the Chicken of the Sea/Samoa Packing lease.

In your letter of September 17, you state that “you fully support the general proposition in the ASPIRE legislation for subsidizing the fishing boats that offload their fish in American Samoa, as well as the fish processors who will process such fish.” However, you immediately state thereafter that you want me “to remove the [minimum wage] subsidy” unless “minimum wage escalators are abated.” You also state that you believe there is a “potential issue with the funding of the’ trust fund’ if the targeted boats effect a change in their flagging, registration and fish delivery.”

In other words, your letter of September 17 is the same as your letter of August 26 in which you stated that “the Territorial Government cannot support this legislative proposal as proposed.” Frankly speaking, until ASG has a plan of action of its own, I need ASG’s full support of ASPIRE if we are to be successful.

In my letter of September 16, I explained at great length and in complete detail the reasons why minimum wage must be addressed in ASPIRE given that American Samoa and its workers cannot compete in a global marketplace that pays tuna cannery workers in competing countries 0.60 cents and less per hour. It is impossible for American Samoa to sustain a tuna industry with this kind of wage disparity and this is why I am calling upon Congress to subsidize our tuna industry, including our tunaboats, processors, and workers, just as Congress has subsidized other industries like corn, wheat, sugar and rum.

I also want to reemphasize that Congress is not going to allow American Samoa to be the only State or Territory under the U.S. flag that does not pay its workers decent or fair wages, and the sooner our Territorial Government comes to terms with this, the sooner we can begin to address the real challenges confronting us. While Congress may slow-down the increases based on the GAO findings, Congress most likely will not stop minimum wage increases.

Once more, it is critical for our people and our Territorial Government to understand that Congress raised the federal minimum wage for all of America, not just American Samoa. In so doing, Congress took into consideration the unique needs of American Samoa and CNMI and gave us twice as much time to come up to federal standards. Employers in the 50 States were required to pay workers $1.00 per hour every year until they reached $7.25 per hour. On the other hand, employers in American Samoa and CNMI were only required to pay workers 0.50 cents per hour every year until they reached $7.25 per hour.

Also considering our unique needs, Congress is delaying American Samoa’s next increase until the GAO releases its report in 2010, but in no way does this mean Congress will stop further increases once the report is completed. More likely, Congress will simply slow the increases especially since Congress has already given American Samoa’s employers more than 50-years to do right by our workers.

In my letter of September 16, I also addressed your concerns regarding the trust fund and the flagging and registration of the tuna boats, and I would refer you again to my letter of September 16 if you have further questions or concerns. If you have no new concerns, I would very much appreciate your unequivocal support of ASPIRE so that we can speak with one voice in Congress as ASPIRE is our best chance at saving the jobs of more than 2,000 of our workers and protecting our economy for future generations.

It is with these thoughts in mind that I write to express my very serious concerns regarding ASG’s proposal to buy the cannery owned by Chicken of the Sea International (“COSI”). While I have not heard directly from you, according to media reports I understand that you have submitted a request to the Fono seeking approximately $5 million to finance the purchase, which funds would be taken from the account set up to finance repayment of a loan from the Retirement Fund. Radio New Zealand reported today that you are now requesting an additional $20 million in public funds.

Before the Fono even begins to consider approving such a request, there are a multitude of questions that should be answered before proceeding with a plan for ASG to buy the COSI cannery. A failure to fully vet this plan could result in ASG - and ultimately our people - being left holding the bill for another costly and poorly executed economic development effort.

When COSI first announced it was leaving, I suggested that ASG buy back the lease so that ASG could be in a position to make the lease available to a tuna cannery more committed to establishing or expanding operations in American Samoa. In my mind, this meant that ASG would enter into negotiations with the major brands of canned tuna that include StarKist, which is our current largest private-sector employer, or Bumble Bee, which is the number one brand of albacore and the largest branded seafood company in North America. I also thought you might enter into negotiations with Tri-Marine, one of the major suppliers of tuna to the major brands. Each of these companies has expressed interest in buying the COSI lease and put our people back to work but it is my understanding that you have not seriously consulted with any of them about the future of the plant.

This leads me to ask the following the questions, although by no means I am writing to tell you what to do. As a matter of record, I have always respected the differences of our roles--that our people elected you to represent their local needs and that they elected me to represent their interests in the U.S. Congress. However, at times when issues become both local and federal in nature, I believe our people expect us to work together for their good, and this is why I am putting these questions forward—because, in this instance, I believe our people need and deserve to understand the details of your proposal.

1. If ASG buys back the COSI cannery, who will be operating the government-owned cannery since you have shown little interest in StarKist and Bumble Bee’s inquiries and since your proposal may place Tri-Marine’s negotiations in jeopardy?

2. What expertise does your off-island company have to operate and manage the COSI lease given that your off-island company is not a major brand of canned tuna or a major supplier of tuna to the major brands? As I am sure you know, to be successful in this venture, you must not only clean and can the tuna but you must be able to get the product onto grocery shelves across America. Since your third-party company has no label or brand, to whom will they sell their product? After some 50-years, there are only 3 major brands of canned tuna in the U.S.—StarKist, Bumble Bee, and Chicken of the Sea, and they sell more than 80% of all canned tuna that is consumed in the U.S. Given that they know the industry inside and out, I have little confidence that a third party company can establish a more profitable or successful venture in American Samoa than the major brands and suppliers who have expressed an interest in doing business with you. If your intent is to sell the canned tuna to foreign nations, then I would encourage your third party to rethink its plan since tariff rates and labor costs will make it next to impossible for ASG to compete in any market other than the U.S., and there is also little hope that ASG will even be able to profitably compete in the U.S. market.

3. Given that you are asking for $25 million in public funds to buy back the lease from COSI, will your third party company be putting up its own funds to invest in the cannery, or does your third party expect ASG to put up the entire investment? The latter, of course, would be unacceptable. The taxpayers cannot be expected to bear all the risks of this enterprise while a private, third party takes home all of the profits. If your third party has its own funds to put into the project, details must be provided on the source of its funding so that these claims can be verified. Will you make these details public?

4. The fact that the Fono is being asked to approve taking money from the Retirement Fund repayment account is very troubling. When and how would this money be repaid to the Retirement Fund, and what would happen to the Fund in the interim? ASG has already borrowed money from our Territory’s retirees. Extreme caution should be taken in considering what essentially is another loan from the Retirement Fund to finance a risky government foray into private enterprise.

5. Questions also need to be asked about how an ASG-owned cannery would pay for public services like water and sewer services, and electricity. Would ASG give the cannery public services for free? If so, is it fair, or financially prudent, to have the rest of the Territory’s citizens subsidize these services? And, if you are providing these services for free to a third party company, do you also intend to provide free-services to StarKist which has made a $363 million investment in American Samoa?

6. What equipment will COSI leave, and what condition is it in?

7. How will your third party company maximize our employment and tax base?

8. How does your decision benefit our tunaboat owners?

9. Has ASG considered the trade implications of its decision, and possible WTO violations should ASG’s government-owned cannery undercut the price of canned tuna?

10. Have you responded to StarKist, Bumble Bee, or Tri-Marine regarding their interests in securing the COSI lease? If so, when? If not, why not? If you have not considered their offers and/or interest, on what basis have you rejected their proposals?

11. Since ASG is working to buy the COSI cannery in order to go into the tuna business, will ASG also offer to buy the StarKist facility?

12. Will your transaction with your third party force StarKist to relocate?

13. Will your transaction cause ASPIRE to fail?

14. What plan of action do you have in place should your proposal fail and cost us our only chance of passing ASPIRE and saving our tuna industry?

As you can see, there are many critical questions that are unanswered about this plan, yet the Fono is being asked to take $5 million from our retirees to fund it. And, according to Radio New Zealand, you are now requesting an additional $20 million in public funds. While I am in favor of any effort to help save jobs in the Territory, such efforts have to be ones that are well thought out, are financially responsible, and do not put our economic future at undue risk.

For these reasons, I hope you will reconsider your decision until a public forum takes place where StarKist, Bumble Bee, and Tri-Marine can also put forward their plans so that it can be made publicly known that they, too, have an interest in doing business in American Samoa and would like their proposals to be thoroughly considered by your office and our local leaders. It is my understanding that StarKist and Bumble Bee have already made their interest known to you, but I do not believe our Fono members are aware of their interest.

It is also my understanding that COS has stipulated that any lease agreement with its competitors would have to be negotiated directly with COS, and that ASG can only negotiate with third parties. If this is the case, this is unacceptable. ASG should be empowered to negotiate with any and all interested parties.

However, if ASG is only interested in a government-owned cannery, and if ASG has the $25 million to spend for it, then perhaps I should withdraw H.R. 3583 and not interfere with your local efforts to rebuild the tuna industry.

Faleomavaega concluded his letter by stating, “I am inclined to move in this direction since you have now weakened our position in Congress with your new proposal which I only learned of last night in the local press and today from Radio New Zealand.”
 

(Photo: Cook Islands News)

COOK ISLANDS: Fiji dominate fifth day of competition at Pacific Mini Games
Source: Cook Islands News via SportingPulse

It was finals day on Saturday (September 26, 2009) at the BCI Stadium and Fiji continued their winning ways on the track.

They scooped the gold medals in the women’s and men’s 400m hurdles, the women’s and men’s 4x100m relays, and the women’s and men’s 4x400m relays.

Fiji also won silver in the women’s long jump. French Polynesia took the gold.

The men’s discus medals went to New Caledonia (gold and bronze) and Tahiti (silver).

In the men’s triple jump it was New Caledonia first and second with Tahiti third.

Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands were first, second and third in the women’s shot put.

New Caledonia won the women’s half marathon and Georges Richmond (Tahiti) the men’s.

Fiji defeated PNG in an exciting battle for gold and silver in the netball final.

The real champions were probably the Fiji supporters who cheered, danced and waved banners to encourage their girls in an off court display that matched the netballers’ enthusiasm on court.
The Cook Islands defeated Tokelau in the bronze medal playoff.

Out on the water Tahiti dominated the va’a marathon races - as expected - taking gold in the women’s 20km and the men’s 30km races.

But the Cook Islands’ women will be happy with their silver and the men with their bronze.
Fiji gained two more gold medals when the men’s team defeated Tahiti and the women’s team defeated Vanuatu in the table tennis teams finals.

In the squash teams event Papua New Guinea won the women’s gold medal, Samoa the silver and New Caledonia the bronze.

The same three teams picked up the men’s team medals - New Caledonia the gold, PNG the silver and Samoa the bronze.

Ten boxing gold medals were decided. Samoa’s Kaisa Ioane won the flyweight title; Tahiti’s Jason Tuihaa the bantamweight; Nauru’s Colan Caleb the featherweight; New Caledonia’s Gyan Athalae the lightweight; Tahiti’s Jean-Loius Albertini the light welterweight; Nauru's Joseph Deireragea the welterweight; Samoa's Afaese Fata Kalepi the middleweight; American Samoa's Faleauto Manutulila the light heavyweight; Tahiti's Richardet Mahanora the heavyweight and Tahiti's Tafai Nena the super heavyweight.

Fiji still lead the medals table with 48 medals; 21 gold, 12 silver and 15 bronze. Tahiti are second, also with 48 medals, with 19 gold. New Caledonia have 40 medals, 15 gold and the Cook Islands 24 medals, 7 gold.

Photo Caption: French Polynesia (Tahiti) athlete Jocelyn Muntaner won bronze in the men's 400m hurdles. Fiji's Jone Wainiqolo took the gold with Heamatangi Tu'ivafrom Tonga in second place.
 

(Photo: Fiji Times)

FIJI: Parish to build new hall
Source: Fiji Times

A major fundraising drive has been organised for a Catholic parish in Vanua Levu to build a new hall to replace the crumbling historic one built in the last century.

Members of the St Anne parish at Napuka in Cakaudrove opened their soli on Saturday with $12,142.

The project for a new hall will cost between $100,000 and $200,000.

Parish assistant priest Fr Milio Mara said the soli was the first of the major fundraising drive organised.

"This is a five-year plan and every year we will have different fundraising activities to fundraise for our new hall.

"Our church hall was closed by the department of Occupational Health and Safety after Cyclone Amy caused major damage to the building.

"So we are fundraising to pull down the old building and build a new hall for the people of Napuka parish," Fr Mara said.

He said each family was asked to give a maximum of $100.

"But we are also considering their situation and whatever they can contribute will be appreciated.

"The new hall is a need because not only will parishioners use it but the students as well for their academic activities," Fr Mara said.

The parishioners depend on farming and the sea for an income and are mainly subsistence farmers.

Fr Mara said the fundraising drive would culminate after four years and then the construction of the hall would start.

Photo Caption: The Napuka hall.
 

(Photos: Fatu Tauafiafi)

WORLDWIDE: Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu top pacific cricket tournament
Source: Fatu Tauafiafi

Samoa provided the grounds and the weather, while the best 112 cricketers from eight countries in the East Asia Pacific region showcased why more than 3 billion people around the world play and watch the sport each year.

Over the past 8-days, the biggest cricket tournament in the region took place at Samoa’s Garden Ovals. It was also the best opportunity for the ICC to introduce the hugely popular Twenty/20 format to the region. The top 12 cricketers were selected in the EAP All Stars Team. Two Samoans, a Japanese player, two Fijians and the balance from Vanuatu and PNG make up the team.

Local fans and many more internationally through video blogs witnessed a potpourri of cricket in all its facets. Batsmen scoring runs displaying raw power, pristine skill, elegance, ball placement and running between wickets. Bowlers dominating the bat with mixture of pure pace, spin and guile. The fielding athleticism of the Japanese and Indonesians. And the strategies and pressure on captains and coaches as in the Japan versus Fiji match when it came down to 1-ball left, Fiji needing 1-run while Japan needed the last batsman out to win. All this and more including the rain were on display at Samoa’s Garden Ovals.

In the finals on Friday, much more than the Non World Cricket League trophy was riding on the winner of the Vanuatu and Samoa match. This was the Limited 50-overs 1st/2nd playoff containing the real prize for Samoa, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga and Indonesia. The winner with a very real chance of graduating to the World Cricket League - Level 8 (PNG our highest nation at Level 3) - and with it more funding, more tournament play, more development and more chances of local players accessing the ICC High Performance structures and investments.

Vanuatu won the toss and quickly elected to bat on what was an excellent batting strip with a fast outfield. It turned out to be match winning decision as the Vanuatu batsmen put the Samoan bowling attack to sword scoring 300 runs. The chief contributor was again captain Andrew Mansale scoring his second century of the tournament - a magnificent 128. He had excellent support from Damian Smith (43), Jonathan Dunn (46) and Trevor Langa (33). At the break, Samoa’s captain Geoffery Clarke was quietly confident about their chances. The team had scored 305 against Indonesia two days previous “so if we can get a good start and build some partnerships with wickets in hand, then of course we have a chance.”

The match was finely poised when Ben Mailata and Murphy Su’a were at the crease the score 4 for 140 after 23 overs. The pair accumulated runs by stealing quick singles and hitting bad balls to and over the boundary. At the same time Vanuatu were always on edge and hungry to win, they kept the pressure on the batsmen through attacking field placements, encouragements and livewire chasing of anything coming off the bat. The turning point of the match came some 40-runs later when a minor lapse in concentration saw the dismissal of Ben Mailata for 43. Although big hitting Faasao Mulivai and Sipiliano Tua still to come, Vanuatu sensed blood and circled mercilessly for the kill.

Although Samoa never gave up, Vanuatu’s dream of making it to the World Cricket League was realised and they fully deserved their victory. Samoa were eventually bowled out for 175 in the 42nd over 126 runs shy of their target. With ni-Vanuatu local reggae group Vatdoro playing ‘I am happy. I’m going home’ in the background, Andrew Mansale and his players now head home satisfied the vision they had in 2000 has been realized in Samoa, 2009.

Paul Myers, a member of Samoa Cricket recalls, “We played Vanuatu in a tournament in 2001 and we beat them comfortably. They had a lot of old guys and expats in that team. A year later Samoa hosted the tournament here in 2002 and we saw that Vanuatu had replaced all those old guys in 2001 with younger players, some as young as 18. Again we beat them easily. Come the South Pacific Games in Fiji 2003, we met the same players this time a bit older and although we won, it was a really tough match. The difference this time I mentioned to Seb (Kohlhase), Samoa now had same old players and no young ones coming through. Now in 2009, I and some of our executives are looking at where Vanuatu has grown to in the regionand my hat goes out to them for putting in place all those years ago their vision which is now bearing fruit.”

Samoa according to President Seb Kohlhase has achieved its aims even before the first ball was bowled in the finals. “Our main goal was to go up the rankings and making the finals is just phenomenal. Along the way we have finally, after 10-years of trying, defeated the Cook Islands and that’s historical. With new and younger players coming through, cricket has a vision to become a major sport in Samoa’s sporting landscape. We have clear national and international pathways with lucrative contracts available to players overseas. We just have to build those ‘roads’ so our players have the exposure and right coaching to get them there. It’s exciting times and definitely with cricket, players have a much longer lifespan than in the full contact games.”

For the overall tournament, individual standout performances were made by many, most notably Vanuatu’s captain Andrew Mansale scoring two centuries and his countryman Simpson Obed also reaching triple figures in the 50-overs competition. Fans will remember the power of Faasao Mulivai’s 36 off only 11 balls against Indonesia or PNG’s Kila Pala hitting 40 not out against Japan. Indonesia’s Ethige Silva who single-handedly looked like he was going to hit 300 against Samoa in his entertaining innings of 71.

Fiji’s star batsman Josefa Baba scored 103 in the Twenty/20 competition joining a truly exclusive club of one in the Twenty/20s format where only Chris Gayle of the West Indies has scored a century in the international game. His consistent performances saw him as the only player to be named in both the Twenty/20 and EAP All Stars Teams.

Bowling performances also featured with Papua New Guinea’s pace duo of Willie Gavera and Noa Lou returning exceptional figures seeing both making the Twenty/20 and EAP All Stars team respectively.

Not to be outdone, Cook Islands Pita Tare’s bowling spell of 10 overs, 3 maidens, 6 wickets for 27 was exceptional. Yet it wasn’t so much the number of wickets taken that was special, it was the 0 after ‘sundries’ that was special. “That’s rare at this level of cricket. It’s not often you have that on a scoresheet. It basically means the bowler is on target, had near perfect control and rhythm. It’s a feat I’ll jot down as special in my career”, said match umpire Geoff Clelland.

Last to mention is Samoan local bowler Lautala Fuimoana. His spell of 10-overs, 2 wickets for only 7-runs against the Cook Islands is testament to the cricketing talent in Samoa. At 39-years of age he’s at the top of his game and will probably feature in Samoa’s national team for the next 5-or so years. For his efforts he was selected into the EAP All Stars Team. To be counted as one of the top 12 cricketers in the East Asia Pacific region is excellent reward for Samoa’s most consistent and miserly bowler.

Manager for PNG, Mairi Homosa lauded Samoa’s grounds, “Back home when it rains, our grounds take really long to dry and there are puddles. Here in Samoa, it pours and then within an hour we can go back and play. I been asking Seb to give me the secret so we can apply it back home.

“Seriously, I’m blown away by the grounds and facilities you have here in Samoa. These are the best in the Pacific and even in other countries including NZ and Australia these are right up there with them. It’s been a pleasure being here especially for me as it’s my first time managing our national team. I hope to come back for more tournaments here.”

ICC's Nick Frayne and Charlie Burke officiated at the awards declaring the tournament a huge success. Thanking Samoa International Cricket President Seb Kolhlase and his staff, the Samoan government for the astounding facilities. The tournament was made possible through Pepsi's global sponsorship to cricket development and SamoaTel as the tournament's major sponsor.

AWARDS AND TROPHIES

Winner Twenty/20 Trophy
Papua New Guinea

World Cricket League Winners
Papua New Guinea

Non World Cricket League Winners
Vanuatu

Twenty/20 Player of the Tournament
Chris Amini (PNG)

World Cricket League Player of Tournament
Vani Vagi Morea (PNG)

Non World Cricket League Player of Tournament
Andrew Mansale (Vanuatu)

Photo Captions:

Photo 1 - Winners of the Twenty/20 Trophy, Papua New Guinea.

Photo 2 - Non World Cricket League winners, Vanuatu.

Photo 3 - Twenty/20 All Stars Team
Standing: Davies Teinake (CKI), Willie Gavera (PNG), Pipi Raho (PNG), Josefa Baba (FIJ), Assadollah Vala (PNG), Uala Kaisala (SAM), Chris Amini (PNG/cap)
Front: Edy Mansale (VAN), Sione Holi (TON), Iniasi Cakacaka (FIJ), Faasao Mulivai (SAM), Damian Smith (VAN).

Photo 4 - East Asia Pacific All Stars Team
Standing: Vani Vagi Morea (PNG), Tatsuro Chino (JPN), Kila Pala (PNG), Faafetai 'Ben' Mailata (SAM), Loa Nou (PNG), Josefa Baba (FIJ)
Front: Tino Etita (CKI), Jonathan Dunn (VAN), Simpson Obed (VAN), Andrew Mansale (VAN/Cap), Sakaraia Lomani (FIJ), Lautala Fuimoana (SAM).