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Australian police look north
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Regional
Saibai Island – The Queensland government has asked the Commonwealth to help it build Australia’s northernmost police station on a site just four kilometres from the Papua New Guinea coastline.
Samoa take a battering
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Cyclone Tuni moved towards Niue after battering Samoa and nearby American Samoa with torrential rain that caused flash flooding and landslips, and strong winds forced inter-island ferries to be cancelled until at least Monday.
Niue on alert as cyclone nears
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Regional
ALOFI – Niue issued an alert on Sunday advising residents to board up their homes and stock up on supplies as tropical Cyclone Tuni moved towards the island – a day after it caused flooding and landslips in Samoa and American Samoa.
Officer's comments deride anti-violence moves
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – A domestic violence activist in Samoa says a police officer telling women to “think carefully before they waste paper making a statement”, shows the need for a change in attitude and mindset within the police force.
Whistleblower stands firm on abuse claims
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional
BRISBANE – An Australian police officer – who has detailed violence and other abuses within the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary – has dismissed criticism from that country’s police chief and is standing firm on his allegations. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) whistleblower told the ABC during his time working in Papua New Guinea he witnessed killings and other crimes committed by the local police – and he said the Australian government is “turning a blind eye” to the situation. Federal officer Brad Turner is currently on leave from the AFP in Brisbane with post traumatic stress disorder, after serving in PNG from late 2013 for a year. It hasn’t stopped him from speaking out about what he claims he saw corrupt PNG police doing, backed with Australian taxpayer funds. He said he saw local police commit horrific crimes but his reports were essentially ignored by his superiors. Turner – who had been stationed in the provincial city of Lae – alleged the PNG police force committed murder, rape and a host of other crimes. He told the ABC his reports of the crimes were ignored by the Australian government for fear of jeopardising the Manus Island asylum seeker deal. PNG police commander Gary Baki said Turner’s claims are “a pack of lies” while the AFP management said it has no concerns. But Turner said he has the photographic evidence to support what he is saying.
Potential cyclone heading Samoa's way
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The Samoa Meteorological Service said yesterday morning a tropical depression off Samoa is expected to develop into a category one tropical cyclone within the day.
Tribal clashes must be addressed
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s Housing Minister has called on provincial leaders to come up with a decision to stop ongoing ethnic clashes in Lae city, the capital of Morobe Province.
Two killed in fighting in Lae
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional
LAE – Police in Papua New Guinea are trying to contain violence in a Lae suburb, which has claimed two lives in the past three days.
Night of violence rocks city
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – A man died while a soldier and a female were injured after a dramatic car chase in Port Moresby – this has been confirmed to be the reason for the soldier versus police clashes that have rocked the city of Port Moresby, the Post-Courier reports.
Fatal fighting in Port Moresby
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – One person has died and four others have been injured in clashes between Papua New Guinea police and soldiers in the capital, Port Moresby, according to the ABC.
Pardon rumours scotched
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA - Vanuatu’s chiefs on Thursday met with the president, Baldwin Lonsdale, asking him to hold off any contemplated pardon of the 14 former MPs in jail on bribery convictions.
Coconut detritus a source of energy
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Proposed plans for diversifying Samoa’s energy supply, to include energy produced from biomass gasification, are now a step closer to becoming reality.
Minister 'not worried'
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – A Fiji First MP says he is not concerned about recent relevations of an alleged plot to assassinate all government members.
Mormons outnumber Catholics
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – There are now more Mormons in Tonga than Catholics, making Mormonism the second largest Christian denomination in the Kingdom after Methodism.
Police brutality claims embroil Fiji
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Police in Fiji have identified suspects in the alleged beating and torture of Lautoka businessman Rajneel Singh by a group of police officers.
More pressing issues at home
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga’s Prime Minister says his absence from major international meetings this month is because he believes there are more pressing domestic matters at home to deal with.
Military investigate police beating claim
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
LAUTOKA – An internet café owner from the Fiji town of Lautoka remains in hospital under military guard after an alleged beating by police officers.
Children being abducted
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – A new trend of kidnapping young children on roadsides or at busy market places has raised concern among Port Moresby residents.
Pacific leaders gather ahead of COP21
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
Paris – The French president Francois Hollande has gathered Pacific leaders together in Paris this week for a summit before crucial climate change talks which start on Monday.
Ape or Darth Vader, it was 'just a joke'
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji’s Speaker of Parliament, Dr Jiko Luveni said “everyone took it as a joke” when Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made comments and gestures about a character from Star Wars – a joke aimed at Opposition Whip Ratu Isoa Tikoca.
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