Regional
Tonga to enforce new public smoking laws
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga launched a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the dangers of smoking around children on World No Tobacco Day.
Oppression creating groundswell of oppostion
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – Prospective candidates for this year’s election in Nauru are selling food to fund their campaigns after the government hiked nomination fees.
Tonga PM and Games committee still at odds
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – A battle between the Tongan Prime Minister and one of his predecessors is again threatening to derail Tonga’s plans to host the 2019 Pacific Games.
One-armed surfer makes semi finals
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Inspirational woman surfer Bethany Hamilton fell just short of an incredible win against the world’s best at the unforgiving Cloudbreak reef in Fiji.
New election laws challenged
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Nauru’s nomination fee hikes aimed at ‘deterring candidates’
Students blame riot on police
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A student leader in Papua New Guinea has claimed a riot in Enga province was started by members of the public who were attacked by Police.
Students rally outside parliament
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PNG opposition’s vote of no confidence adjourned
MSG at odds over where to hold next summit
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
papau NEW GUINEA – Leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states are debating where and when to hold their special summit which has been postponed twice.
Visiting Muslim leader defends his faith
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – A Muslim, who is a regular visitor to Samoa, says not all Muslims are terrorists.
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
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