Regional
Technology advances dampen critical thinking
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – An academic has warned Fiji educators not to rush into using technology as a dominant teaching tool because it may adversely affect critical thinking.
Protesting students spread awareness
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Protesting students in Papua New Guinea are spreading their call throughout the country for the Prime Minister to step down.
Swimmer taken by crocodile
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – A woman is feared dead, and reported as missing after a crocodile attack in Australia’s Daintree National Park.
Carvings must be returned
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s Speaker Theodore Zurenuoc has been ordered by the National Court to replace, repair or return the totem and 19 carvings removed from Parliament on his directions in 2013.
Police arrest protesting students
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A Papua New Guinea MP claims ongoing anti-government protests by students are a threat to national security.
US forces under night-time curfew
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Regional
OKINAWA – US forces in Okinawa are to be put under night-time curfew for a month following the suspected rape and murder of a woman by a former US marine, officials say.
Samoa's PM reaffirms constitutional change
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has reaffirmed his views on a proposed constitutional amendment to state by law that Christianity is the official church of Samoa.
Festival highlights similarities of cultures
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Regional
GUAM – The art of weaving and traditional music are major features at the 12th Pacific Arts Festival in Guam. Delegations from around the Pacific are sharing aspects of their cultures and they are finding solidarity in the sharing of these traditions.
Ancient traditions performed with pride
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Regional
GUAM – Artists, delegates and spectators from across 27 Pacific countries and territories are in Guam to participate in the 12th Festival of the Pacific Arts (FestPac).
Pacific news website redesigned
Monday 30 May 2016 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
PACIFIC – Pacific Islands Report (PIR) – a comprehensive source for news and features from the Pacific region – last week unveiled its new website.
Mugabe arrives in Port Moresby
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Regional
ACP leaders meeting gets underway in Papua New Guinea
No confidence vote mounted in PNG
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s opposition says it has the numbers and will file a motion of no confidence in the government today.
Key to get full military salute on visit to Fiji
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A 100-person guard of honour by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces will be mounted for New Zealand Prime Minister John Key when he arrives in the country on June 9.
Move to oust Indonesia from MSG
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – Vanuatu will seek Indonesia’s removal from the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).
Smokers 'kicked in guts' by unambitious budget
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Raising the cost of cigarettes to $30 a packet by 2020 is a kick in the guts for working people, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says.
MSG chair denies claims of lack of commitment
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – The chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group has denied a media suggestion that he is not committed to the upcoming special leaders’ summit.
Religion is more than the name of a faith
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC VIEWPOINT By Mathias Huckert Samoa Observer
Celebrations to bring crowds to Nuku'alofa
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA –It’s going to be a busy time in Nuku‘alofa from June to July with the annual Heilala Festival, church conference and school celebrations. The Heilala Festival is set to run for two-weeks from June 27 to July 9. Cultural events will start the festival with the traditional Tau‘olunga competitions by various age groups to Hiva Kakala singing competition in a number of categories, among other cultural performances to be held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. The annual One Tonga Glorifying God in Song hosted by Western Union/Fexco will be held on Sunday, July 3. A highlight of the festival, the Miss Heilala Pageant competition will start on Monday July 4, a public holiday to commemorate the birthday of King Tupou VI. The one-week pageant ends on Friday, 8 July, with the crowning of the new Miss Heilala for 2016-17 before the festival concludes on Saturday, July 9, with the Miss Heilala and community parade. The 150th Anniversary of Tupou College – to be held from June 18-24 and the Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference from June 19-27 – are to be side events held during this period and are expected to bring hundreds of people to Nuku‘alofa from throughout Tonga and abroad. - Matangi Tonga
Unregistered voters to be punished
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s acting chief executive officer for the Office of the Electoral Commission (OEC) has confirmed that 17,000 people did not register during the most recent elections, and his office intends to take a “firm stand” against them’.
Resignation call spreading across PNG
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Protests against Papua New Guinea’s prime minister are spreading around the country.
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