Articles by Utopia Support

Night of violence rocks city

Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – A man died while a soldier and a female were injured after a dramatic car chase in Port Moresby – this has been confirmed to be the reason for the soldier versus police clashes that have rocked the city of Port Moresby, the Post-Courier reports.

Fatal fighting in Port Moresby

Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – One person has died and four others have been injured in clashes between Papua New Guinea police and soldiers in the capital, Port Moresby, according to the ABC.

EHF not particularly nice to be near

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We are staying about 50 metres from EHF property - and please don’t call us a low income family.

Grand final cricket needs single venue

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have been following the Rarotonga cricket competition for the last four years and I have noticed that this year, the standard of cricket on the island has improved in both the men and women’s competitions.

'Forbidden' topic needs public airing

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On Tuesday night I went to the family law meeting at Matavera..

Puna's promise empty

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Before the current Prime minister and the CIP won government Puna announced that when he and the CIP government come in to power his government will convene parliament for at least 100 days of each year.

A case for changes in super rules

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My attention has been drawn to a lengthy article written by New Zealand’s renowned law professor Dame Alison Quentin-Baxter, titled “The New Zealand Model of Free Association: What does it mean for New Zealand?”

Special women epitomise value of consecrated life

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Church Talk

Anyone attending St Josephs Cathedral during 2015, would realise the theme for the year has been “Consecrated Life.”

Three ministries top of the class with PSC

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

The latest Public Service Commission Annual Report highlights the public service performance for the year with the Ministries of Education, Health and Finance taking top awards.

Moves to prevent lagoon tragedies

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

Residents of Vaka Takitumu are deeply concerned about the recent drowning of the two German tourists in the Papua passage late last week – and they want to do something to help prevent similar tragedies in the future.

'Keep chasing the tax men' says Grey Power president

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

Rarotonga Grey Power president Dennis Tunui says the organisation is alive and well and he is still encouraging members who haven’t paid back taxes to “chase” visiting tax officers from their properties.

$35,800 gift huge help for animal clinic

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

Paddling crew Rogz for Dogs were the bearer of excellent news yesterday for the island’s sole animal clinic, currently under an eviction cloud.

'Treasured asset' needs good care

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

Muri lagoon is one of the country’s most treasured assets as a tourist destination and it needs to be carefully looked after and managed well, says Tourism Corporation chief executive Halatoa Fua.

Early Christmas for our furry friends

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

'No go' on MPs' travel costs

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

Parliament will not release the amount of taxpayer funds spent on Member of Parliament’s travel around the globe, citing other priorities as more important than giving out the details.

Silence on legal action...

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local

The government is staying silent over legal action aiming to stop more purse seiner from fishing in the Cook Islands EEZ.

Pardon rumours scotched

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT VILA - Vanuatu’s chiefs on Thursday met with the president, Baldwin Lonsdale, asking him to hold off any contemplated pardon of the 14 former MPs in jail on bribery convictions.

Coconut detritus a source of energy

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – Proposed plans for diversifying Samoa’s energy supply, to include energy produced from biomass gasification, are now a step closer to becoming reality.

Minister 'not worried'

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – A Fiji First MP says he is not concerned about recent relevations of an alleged plot to assassinate all government members.

Mormons outnumber Catholics

Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – There are now more Mormons in Tonga than Catholics, making Mormonism the second largest Christian denomination in the Kingdom after Methodism.