Regional
Islands brace for more king tides
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Regional
MARSHALL ISLANDS – Weather forecasters have warned of more inundation in the Marshall Islands this week with a combination of stormy seas and a king tide at work again.
Battered islands fight nuclear giants
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Regional
MARSHALL ISLANDS – The lawyer representing the Marshall Islands in its international anti-nuclear case says this month’s hearings have shone a light on the lack of formal talks on nuclear disarmament.
Kiwi orchards relying on Pacific workers
Tuesday 22 March 2016 | Published in Regional
Pacific Islanders participating in New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme say the work is of great benefit to them and their communities back in the islands. They are also now considered indispensable to New Zealand’s viticulture and horticulture industries, Johnny Blades reports for Radio New Zealand’s Dateline Pacific.
Call to better manage Pacific forests
Tuesday 22 March 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The Pacific Community (SPC) wants better forest management to develop a region more resilient to climate change.
Cyclone disaster continues
Tuesday 22 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji’s prime minister Frank Bainimarama is calling for the rich countries of the world to help Fiji rebuild more resiliently after Cyclone Winston.
2015 shattered temperature records
Tuesday 22 March 2016 | Published in Regional
CLIMATE – Last year “shattered” temperature records according to the state of the climate report released by the World Meteorological Organisation this week in Switzerland.
Chickens starve to death
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – Chickens are starving to death in their hundreds in Solomon Islands while a ship carrying feed is unable to get into Honiara’s main port due to shipping congestion.
Murdered teen laid to rest on Palm Sunday
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – She was to have taken part in the weekend’s Palm Sunday service which is celebrated in many Christian churches around Fiji.
PNG proposing an end to independent MPs
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
Papua New Guinea – The Integrity of Political Parties and Candidate Commission in Papua New Guina will be proposing a new voting system where people will vote for parties rather than individual candidates in a bid to strengthen the political system.
Cost of cyclone damage continues to rise
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston’s impact on Fiji’s agriculture and housing now totals over US$193.6 million.
Bleaching threat level increased
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the coral bleaching threat level on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will be increased to its highest level.
Resettlement for Papuan refugees
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea is resettling hundreds of asylum seekers from neighbouring West Papua as part of its deal with Australia to host the Manus Island detention centre.
Micronesia in grip of severe drought
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
MICRONESIA – Weather forecasters say a severe drought that has hit Micronesia is expected to worsen over the next few weeks.
Fiji's anti-torture move 'hollow'
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A human rights lawyer says Fiji’s ratification of an international anti-torture treaty is a hollow and meaningless gesture.
Former deputy PM left out of Samoa's cabinet
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa‘s former deputy prime minister, Fonotoe Nuafesili Pierre Lauofo, has been excluded from the new cabinet.
Horrific shark attack
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A horrendous shark attack in Cakaudrove has shocked villagers of a coastal community.
Brutal murder of teenage girl prompts vigil
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – In solidarity, they stood at the same spot a 14-year-old girl was brutally murdered last earlier this week, holding a vigil with a desperate message – “stop the violence against children”.
Money raised in support of abducted woman
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – Tour operators in Vanuatu have rallied in support of a woman abducted and assaulted over the weekend for criticising the behaviour of some public transport providers in Port Vila.
Facebook beating shocks Vanuatu
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Regional
The alleged abduction and physical assault of a Vanuatu woman for posting critical comments on Facebook has rocked the Pacific island nation. The Vanuatu Daily Post reported on the incident earlier this week.
Sad end to voyage of high ideals
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Regional
EASTER ISLAND – The Kon-Tiki2 Expedition has decided to end the expedition after 114 days and 4500 nautical miles in the south-east Pacific, the crew announced in a last website update before abandoning their balsawood vessels.
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