Regional
Controversial drug given to detainees
Wednesday 10 February 2016 | Published in Regional
LORENGAU – The Australian Immigration Department is moving to offer asylum seekers on Manus Island alternatives to a controversial anti-malarial drug known to cause or exacerbate mental health issues in some patients.
Fishing agency preparing to renegotiate with US
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NADI – Forum Fisheries Agency member states are meeting in Fiji this week to discuss solutions to America’s shock withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Treaty.
Aqorau sees 'opportunities' in treaty collapse
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NADI – As Pacific fisheries officials gather in Nadi, Fiji from Monday for a three-day meeting focused on the future of the tuna treaty with the United States, the head of a powerful island fisheries bloc says the US treaty is a “distraction” taking valuable time away from managing the fishing industry.
Some asylum seekers have terminal illnesses
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – Some of the 267 asylum seekers Australia wants to deport to an offshore immigration center following a court ruling are suffering from cancer and other terminal illnesses, a senior Australia government official has revealed.
ABC apologises for story inaccuracies
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has issued a correction over claims an asylum seeker child was sexually assaulted, as a paediatrician who raised the alarm says she provided “factually accurate” information.
Government known on Thursday
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Lobbying in Vanuatu continues to intensify ahead of this Thursday’s parliament sitting which will see the establishment of a new government with the election of a prime minister and speaker.
New Samoa airline flying by April
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
apia – A new airline based in Samoa’s capital, Talofa Airways, is expected to begin operating by April.
Samoa takes proactive Zika action
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
APIA – Various government ministries and NGOs are combining their resources to clear mosquito breeding sites around the country in a persistent effort to stamp out any possible zika virus carrying mosquitoes.
Not 'broke and dysfunctional'
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – The Tonga Amateur Sports Association and National Olympic Committee says claims the organisation is broke and dysfunctional are “all a misunderstanding”.
US Pacific aid cuts suggested
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WASHINGTON – A US congressman in California has called for a ban on some American aid to those Pacific countries that are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty.
Sports body bankruptcy denied
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – The Tonga Amateur Sports Association and National Olympic Committee is bankrupt, according to the country’s Prime Minister, ‘Akilisi Pohiva – a claim rejected by the sports administration body.
Traditional obligations stop climate relocation
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Their traditional obligations to the Tui Cakau will not allow the people of Vunisavisavi Village in Cakaudrove, Fiji, to relocate despite the impact of climate change.
President calls for change in mindset
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
MAJURO – One of Hilda Heine’s first acts as the Marshall Islands’ new president has been to sign off on a state of emergency to deal with the severe drought that has been plaguing the country.
Not concerned by death threats
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – There will be no review of security for the Tongan Prime Minister and no investigation into revelations that ‘Akilisi Pohiva has received death threats.
Aid pledge to fight Zika threat
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – Australia has pledged up to $500,000 in aid to Tonga to help combat the spread of the Zika virus after an outbreak was declared last week raised concerns in the region.
Vanuatu MPs sequested
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PELE – The community on the small Vanuatu island of Pele is billeting scores of newly-elected MPs whose movements are being controlled in a bid to form the country’s new government.
Fiji MPs to fight suspension
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Lawyers for Fiji’s suspended National Federation Party have told election authorities their suspension of the party is against democracy and a breach of the constitution.
Bullied and neglected at school
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Child refugees living on Nauru have described bullying and neglect at school because of their foreign status.
Teacher describes cruelty on Nauru
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
YAREN – An Australian teacher has described conditions on Nauru as “cruel” and “inhumane”, raising concerns that children would be traumatised if forced to return to the detention centre.
Agreement over roll for New Caledonia vote
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PARIS – The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says an agreement has been reached about the make-up of the roll in New Caledonia which will be used in the territory’s 2018 independence referendum.
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