Regional
Tonga declares zika epidemic
Friday 5 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga has declared a zika epidemic after confirming five cases from testing nearly 260 people for the mosquito-borne virus, which has been linked to birth defects.
Lapita pottery find in Fiji's north
Thursday 4 February 2016 | Published in Regional
suva – A chance find of Lapita pottery in Fiji’s north last month is expected to spark further interest in the ancient people who settled on islands in the Pacific.
Sea cucumbers money-maker for PNG
Thursday 4 February 2016 | Published in Regional
MOOLOOLABA – How does a sea cucumber for dinner tonight sound? While most people may not jump at the thought right now, for Papua New Guinea those echinoderms could be a huge money-maker.
New Nauru election law draws criticism
Thursday 4 February 2016 | Published in Regional
YAREN – A Nauru opposition MP says a new law that requires public servants intending to stand for parliament to quit their jobs three months before the election is designed to eliminate political rivals.
Court affirms offshore detention
Thursday 4 February 2016 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – Australia’s highest court has thrown out a challenge to the lawfulness of the country’s offshore detention of asylum seekers.
Parties form a coalition government
Thursday 4 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – An agreement has been signed by over two thirds of the Vanuatu’s 52 MPs to commit to forming a new coalition government.
Marshalls call drought emergency
Thursday 4 February 2016 | Published in Regional
MAJURO – The Marshall Islands government has declared a state of emergency as authorities try deal with a severe drought that has gripped the country for several months.
Crucial talks for New Caledonia
Thursday 4 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NOUMEA – Preparations for New Caledonia’s independence referendum are assuming growing urgency.
Accountant probed over NFP audit
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – The Fiji Institute of Accountants will open an investigation into an accountant who allegedly signed off the audit of the National Federation Party without a certificate of public practice.
Governor reiterates support for canneries
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PAGO PAGO – American Samoa’s governor said that his opposition to allowing large US longliner vessels to fish in the Large Vessel Protected Area (LVPA) in its EEZ does not mean he is not supportive of the local canneries.
The sinking of the US tuna treaty
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Regional
The United States has given Pacific island nations notice that it plans to withdraw from the South Pacific Tuna Treaty, one of its most important aid, trade and geopolitical arrangements with the region.
Rising seas displacing communities
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Regional
KADAVU – About 10,000 people from 61 villages on Kadavu could soon be displaced as the rise in sea level continues to threaten Fiji’s fourth largest island.
Censorship claims on Norfolk Island
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Regional
KINGSTON – The Australian government has put clamps on the Norfolk Island community radio station, directing it to avoid broadcasting political interviews.
Islanders angry and frustrated
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Regional
KINGSTON – Norfolk Island’s weekly newspaper The Norfolk Islander bristles weekly with letters of complaint over the Australian government’s conduct on the Island, writes Norfolk Islander Chris Hobbs on Facebook.
Raids ahead of court decision
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Regional
LORENGAU – There is more trouble at Australia’s asylum seeker detention camp in Papua New Guinea, ahead of a court decision that could see it closed.
Lack of zika awareness in American Samoa
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Regional
pago pago – There are worries over a lack of awareness being raised about suspected zika cases in American Samoa, and its possible link to severe birth defects.
Longline fishing restrictions lifted
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PAGO PAGO – The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has approved a recommendation to allow large federally permitted US longline vessels to fish in certain areas of the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) in American Samoa waters.
Fiji opposition party suspended
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – The Registrar of Political Parties in Fiji has suspended the opposition National Federation Party for 30 days with immediate effect.
Coalition announcement awaited
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Vanuatu’s Electoral Commission has confirmed the major political parties have been largely wiped out following the country’s snap election.
'Hopeful' of airport repairs
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – There are hopes that Vanuatu’s elected representatives can put politics aside and sign off on an urgent upgrade of the country’s main international airport runway.
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