Regional
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.
Girl, 11, killed in Solomons earthquake
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – An 11-year old girl is the first confirmed fatality from the massive earthquakes which hit Solomon Islands last week.
Tourist dies on Great Barrier Reef
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – An elderly Japanese woman has died while snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef, in the fourth tourist death at the Australian attraction in a month.
Father and son rescued at sea
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – A Tongan man and his son who went missing while on a fishing trip three days ago have been rescued after being located drifting by a Royal New Zealand Airforce Orion.
Fiji prepares for heavy rain
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji authorities say there remains a possibility of a Tropical Cyclone forming at the end of this week in Fiji waters, advising the public to re-consider plans for travel and events this weekend.
Guns and elections don't mix
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PNG plans pre-poll illegal firearms amnesty
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