Press

The island Press Reports from the papers.

Compiled by John Carter

JACKEY Edwin Tamasese probably came to near breaking a world record when he jockeyed seven horses to win in the Apia Turf Club races at Apia Park. 1 he only race he did not win was the

plantation sprint. Racing official Gene

Paul, however, said this feat might have been repeated before.

From The Samoa Times, Apia

Thirteen-Year-Old Miss Lino

1 agaloa Talafasi, daughter of Pinepolo

and Opili Talafasi, received $20,000 from her earpiercing ceremony last weekend.

Mr Talafasi said his daughter issued 130 invitations. While invitees have their share of the feast, the family expressed their appreciation to those who turned up to the occasion.

Talafasi said he is expecting more donations from families in New Zealand.

From Tohi Tala Niue, Niue Island

Editor’S Note:

It is somewhat alarming to hear the rumbles of anger that are coming from members of the public against our local drug pedlars. It is also disturbing to hear some of the names that are being associ ated with this evil pastime, especially when it is alleged that drugs are being offered to school children.

From The Norfolk Islander A LONE Engan walked up to a parked

car outside Wabag on Sunday evening

and with a single blow of his axe chop ped another man’s head in half as he was leaning outside the window of the car.

From the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Port Moresby FIJI is among the top 10 countries in the world with a high percentage of women smokers, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report. The reports says 44 per cent of women in Fiji smoke.

Following this disclosure, the Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) has urged all women’s groups to mount programmes to combat this problem and liberate women “from this economic and

health exploitation”.

The report indicated that the highest smoking rates among women were in the Third World.

From The Fiji Times, Suva