Saturday, February 13, 2010

VANUATU ASKS US SAILOR TO LEAVE

AN AMERICAN sailor seeking answers about the mysterious death of his wife in Vanuatu last year has been asked to leave the country by Vanuatu's immigration officials.

Doug Nash has been waiting for the results of an autopsy report on his wife's death but the Australian Federal Police refuse to release the results.

Mr Nash's visa had been extended as he waited six months for the report, but it is understood he received a letter yesterday saying he must leave within 30 days.

Australian Federal Police in Vanuatu have a copy of the autopsy report by an Australian pathologist, but will not release it to Mr Nash until the Vanuatu coroner does so. But the coroner, Rita Bill Naviti, is filling in for a magistrate for two months on the island of Santo and yesterday had not yet received the report.

Federal police withdrew assistance to Mr Nash, a retired NASA geologist, after the Herald revealed his plight last month. A spokeswoman confirmed they had assisted in the case but would not comment further.

Mr Nash's wife, Silvia Fink, died after drinking Miracle Mineral Solution in August, a product responsible for at least three hospital admissions in Australia. He blames the product for her death but its reclusive creator, Jim Humble, denies it is toxic.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration said it was continuing its investigation into the distribution of Miracle Mineral Solution in Australia.

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