Regional
Much ado in Fiji over raising of a new flag
Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji is deliberating on what rules should be in place on the use of the new flag, once it is adopted later this year.
Niue a global sanctuary for bees
Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in Regional
ALOFI – Niue could become a global bee sanctuary if the plans of two businessmen succeed.
Curfew reveals inadequacies
Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in Regional
LORENGAU – A refugee watchdog says a curfew for refugees on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island is a stark indicator that refugees cannot be safely cared for there.
First refugees from Nauru land in Cambodia
Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PHNOM PENH – Four refugees transferred from the Nauru detention centre have arrived in Cambodia and were taken away in a van with curtains covering the windows.
Pick-pockets, drunks not welcome
Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands has come out in support of National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop’s call to fight pick-pockets, drunks, street-fighting and litterbugs.
Police 'beefing up' for Games
Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Police in Port Moresby have received new vehicles as part of an extensive build up of security operations surrounding the 2015 Pacific Games.
Organisers dismiss claims of unreadiness
Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The organisers of the Pacific Games, set to be held next month in Port Moresby, have said a campaign to discredit the readiness of the stadiums will have a negative impact on ticket sales.
Games baton relay touching all Papua New Guineans
Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Regional
MT MODAWA – The baton relay for the Pacific Games was this week handed on by the Chieftain of the Mountain men from Mt Modawa to a man from the Higiva cult, locally respected for their monk-like traditions who choose to wear no clothing.
Concerns venues not ready for Games
Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESEBY – There is concern in Papua New Guinea over the readiness of venues for the 2015 Pacific Games due to start next month.
Refugee assaulted for missing curfew
Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional
LORENGAU – Security guards on Manus Island have reportedly assaulted a refugee for not returning to the East Lorengau refugee transit centre by the imposed 6.00pm curfew.
Quest to solve Amelia Earhart mystery continues
Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional
Nikumaroro – The search for Amelia Earhart’s long lost aircraft will resume this month in the waters off Nikumaroro, an uninhabited South Pacific atoll in the republic of Kiribati, where the legendary pilot might have died as a castaway.
Mystery of missing donated rescue boat solved
Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – A mystery surrounding the disappearance of a $182,000 rescue boat donated to the government of Samoa appears to have been solved.
Editor found guilty of indecent assault
Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The District Court in Apia, Samoa, has proved “beyond reasonable doubt” five charges made against the editor of the government newspaper, Savali.
Fiji considers future flag laws
Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – A Parliamentary Committee in Fiji is currently taking submissions on the National Flag Protection Bill, which proposes new laws on the use and misuse of the future flag of Fiji.
Fiji vows to protect the environment
Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – The Fiji Government will only approve future development projects that do not damage the environment.
Attack on church pastor condemned
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional
TARI – A church leader in Papua New Guinea has condemned the attack on a pastor and his family which resulted in the burning down of their home and the theft of church funds.
Bougainville travel ban lifted
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea has lifted a ban on Australians travelling to the autonomous region of Bougainville, the foreign minister Rimbink Pato said, adding that Australia and PNG have “reached common ground” on issues relating to the ban.
Tonga signs on to tackle corruption
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA– The Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption, or GOPAC, is calling for a more inclusive approach to tackling corruption in the Pacific.
Solar flight forced down by weather
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional
NAGOYA – The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 which was attempting non-stop flight across the Pacific from China to Hawai‘i has been forced to land in Japan by unforeseen bad weather.
Swordfish kills fisherman
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional
KONA – A fisherman was killed in Hawai‘i on Friday after being speared by the swordfish he was trying to catch. According to reports, the crew of a fishing boat spotted a broadbill swordfish swimming in the Honokohau Harbour.
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