Regional
Major resort planned for Tahiti
Tuesday 29 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PAPEETE – French Polynesia’s tourism minister said that after more than a decade of planning and legal problems, signing a contract for the Mahana Beach Resort is a significant achievement.
American Samoa given wake up call
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PAGO PAGO – With the US Federal Government making decisions to protect its interests globally – and consequently contributing to the erosion of the local canneries’ competitiveness – American Samoa’s Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has called on the entire territory to “band together to forge new economic activities to benefit the future of American Samoa”.
Fiji's AG 'out of line'
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – A New Zealand law expert says Fiji’s attorney general violated the founding principles of democracy when he interfered in a parliamentary committee looking into allegations of torture by security forces. Lastweek, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said investigations into allegations raised by local lawyer Aman Ravindra-Singh were illegal, resulting in the committee suspending its investigations. Sayed-Khaiyum later told Fiji media that the committee members were not suitably qualified and that the investigation should be carried out by police. But the University of Auckland’s Bill Hodge says Sayed-Khaiyum overstepped the boundaries set out by the original British bill of rights of 1689, which governs the separation of powers in democracies and parliaments all around the world. “The attorney general is actually part of the executive and the original privileges for parliament were designed to prevent the executive from interfering. “ Dr Hodge also says the speaker of parliament despite being the head of the house has no power over committees, and only a motion by the whole house can limit or terminate standing committee functions. - RNZI
Ieremia to coach Manu Samoa
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Namulauulu Alama Ieremia says after ten years as an assistant he’s ready for his biggest challenge yet as head coach of Manu Samoa.
Guards accused of abusive searches
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – A refugee advocate says women asylum seekers are being subjected to abusive and intrusive searches at the camp for families and single women on Nauru.
Pacific ready for IT offshoring
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – A new World Bank report says more jobs could be created in the Pacific through IT-enabled outsourcing industries.
Brother killed in Christmas binge
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – What began as a brotherly pre-Christmas drinking session ended tragically Thursday morning when a man was killed, with police in Fiji now pleading for people not to overindulge in alcohol this festive season.
Group puts new focus on nuclear tests
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
MAJURO – A new organisation focused on the nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands says its aim is achieving justice for Marshall Islanders.
Terror: Samoans urged to be aware
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC VIEWPOINT By Mata’afa Keni Lesa Editor Samoa Observer I received an email from an old friend yesterday. She is a proud and patriotic Samoan living in Europe who was rather concerned about the developments around the world in relation to security and safety.
Pacific Games: 'Plenty needs to be done'
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
Nuku‘alofa – The Pacific Games Council says progress is being made in Tonga towards delivering a successful event in 2019 – although it admits plenty still needs to be done.
Home of plot revealer fire bombed
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
LAUTOKA – Police this week sent a “high-powered” police team to Lautoka to investigate the attempted fire bombing of the home of internet café owner Rajneel Singh, according to a report in the Fiji Sun.
Women reminded of their 'duties'
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has told women thinking of running for parliament they should not neglect their families.
Fanning surfs on after news of brother's death
Friday 18 December 2015 | Published in Regional
Pupukea – Current number one surfer Mick Fanning surfed through into the quarter finals of the Billabong Pipe Masters on Hawai‘i‘s North Shore in search of his fourth world title despite the sudden death of his brother this week.
AC/DC rocks Auckland all night long
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
REVIEW By Matthew Pike For Radio New Zealand News AUCKLAND – Every AC/DC fan knows what they’ll get from a gig; middle-aged men playing heavy, high-energy rock’n’roll until they can play no more.
Banned MP stuck on Nauru without visa
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – A Nauru opposition MP’s fight to get his passport reissued has suffered a major defeat with the court throwing out the application due to it being out of time.
Port Moresby running low on water
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Water rationing has been introduced in Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, as the city tries to cope with a severe dry spell in the midst of a crippling drought affecting most of the country.
Finding work for young Samoans
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The Samoa government, with the help of United Nations agencies, is launching a campaign to get unemployed youth into productive work.
Tong: 'COP21 a major achievement'
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
TARAWA – The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, an outspoken advocate for global action on climate change, said the agreement reached at the COP21 climate summit was a “major achievement”.
Millions hit by western typhoon
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
MANILA – Typhoon Melor has ripped through the central Philippines, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that left at least four people dead and millions without power, officials say.
Mixed reaction to climate deal
Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Greenpeace says the climate change agreement struck in Paris over the weekend does not go far enough to protect Pacific countries from catastrophic events caused by climate pollution.
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