Regional
Seismic volatility a part of life in PNG
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – There have been no reports of significant damage or casualties from a big earthquake in Papua New Guinea on Saturday night.
Stranded on flooded river island
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – About 1000 villagers stranded on their island in Fiji’s Rewa river delta say they are running out of food after six days of constant rain and rising floodwaters. The villagers said the river water had flooded homes, crops were under water and they have no means to get to their jobs in nearby Nausori and Suva. Bale Bulimaivale of Muana Village on Toga Island said the community was running out of food and sanitary supplies. “People are worried because they might lose their job, their security and their safety. The livestock, people’s lives are all in danger because the water levels continues to rise. It has not receded yet.” The three villages on Toga Island are connected to the mainland via a culvert which is now flooded, and there is no boat to get out. “It’s been hard for us. The main crops like cassava and yam are under water.” She said the villagers were managing with the few basic items they have. “We were caught off guard and now we don’t have any transport to buy food.” The villagers could move to the double-storey village hall, but were busy securing their homes and livestock, Bulimaivale said. She had not heard of any help coming yet but she said she thought they could hold out for another three days. The government said assessment teams were being deployed across Fiji to ascertain the extent of damage and the government had urged people along the banks of the Rewa River to move to higher ground. The National Disaster Management Office’s Akapusi Tuifagalele said until the weather cleared, it was still too early to ascertain the full extent of damage. “But by looking at things it seems that, you know, we are not as bad as what has happened during Winston or any other disaster where it cost us millions of dollars, but it’s more of a wait and see.” The flooding and landslides caused extensive damage to infrastructure and crops, particularly in the northern and central areas and parts of the western divisions. The worst-affected towns were Nausori, Rakiraki, Ba, and the northern island of Qamea, where a slip hit houses, a school and a health centre. On Viti Levu, parts of the main Kings and Queens roads were closed, and power and water supplies had been affected in some areas. - RNZI
Flooding chaos continues in Fiji
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
Opposition calls for disaster zone declarations
School's $700,000 trip to Hawai'i questioned by audit office
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND –An audit has questioned a NZ$700,000 trip to Hawai‘i by an entire New Zealand school.
Landslide takes house, almost takes wife
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A Fijian man defied danger and bravely pulled his wife to safety as a landslide destroyed their house on Thursday.
River swim claims life of young Fijian
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Simione Naduva remembers the hour after 10.00am on Tuesday as the most terrifying and chaotic of his young life.
Christmas crayfish tails selling for $100
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – Overindulgence is in keeping with many Christmas celebrations, but eye-popping retail prices for lobster in Australia could mean it is a luxury that is out of reach for many people this festive season.
Fiji's sevens campaign yet to start
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji’s interim-sevens coach has sent out a warning to the world series teams, saying Fiji may have lost out on titles in Dubai and Cape Town but there is plenty of opportunity to contend for a third consecutive series title.
Job to 'tell truth' about West Papua
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The man selected by Indonesia’s government as its new ambassador to New Zealand says it’s his mission to relay accurate information about West Papua.
Flooding widespread across Fiji
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Regional
TD04F brings rain, flooding and landslides
China building industrial complex in PNG
Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – China has agreed to spend nearly $US4 billion to build a giant industrial park in Papua New Guinea.
Tillerson a 'friend of Papua New Guinea'
Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, has welcomed the nomination of the head of ExxonMobil to be the new US Secretary of State.
Nauru welcomes faster network
Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – Nauru’s government says the introduction of a new 4G connectivity network will have far reaching and profound benefits to the nation.
War declared on tribal fighting
Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PNG sending troops to stop violence in Hela
Claims of a foreign land grab denied
Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A non-resident landowner is rejecting the Fiji government’s claims of a land grab by foreigners. Under changes to the Land Sales Act foreign landowners face hefty fines or imprisonment if they don’t build a US$120,000 house within two years.
Foreign landowners challenge Suva over review process
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A group of foreign landowners fighting land development laws in Fiji says Fiji only brought in a review process after it raised its voice over the issue.
Election fee hike will see few women candidates
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A hike in fees for election candidates means fewer women will be able to contest next year’s Papua New Guinea polls, according to the opposition leader.
Opposition joins in spat between Ryan and FRU
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – The opposition Sodelpa Party President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, has called on the Fiji Rugby Union to be fair and to sort out the contracts for the Fiji Sevens team.
Shortwave service demise has 'no logic'
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Australian and Pacific island governments are being urged to pressure the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to reconsider its intention to do away with shortwave transmission in the region.
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