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Pacific Brief
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional
OPPOSITION NEEDS FUNDING RESOURCES FIJI – A Pacific academic says a new parliamentary funding system in Fiji doesn’t help the state of democracy.
Cattle cargo causes port panic
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Vigilant bio-security officers in Fiji had to call on the Fiji Navy to escort an international cargo freighter out of Suva Harbour this week because of its undeclared cargo – 7200 head of cattle.
Project a 'race against time'
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Dozens of Chinese labourers have been flown into Samoa to “spend all day in the heat, every day, getting once ramshackle Apia Park fit for an All Black test later this year”, Fairfax News has reported.
Eruption has created a new island
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Continuous eruptions have created a new island between Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha‘apai, 65 km from Nuku’alofa, Tonga’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) reports.
Stranded Air Fiji passengers make it home
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Samoan air travel passengers stranded in Fiji following the grounding of an Air Fiji plane have now arrived home.
Diplomatic passport not valid
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji’s Immigration Director Nemani Vuniwaqa says diplomatic passports are only used by those who hold high positions in government.
King's speech of 70 seconds read out
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – The King of Tonga says he is optimistic that the new government headed by People’s Representatives will continue to steer Tonga into better economic and social growth during its four-year term in office.
PACIFIC BRIEFS: PACIFIC-WIDE SEXUAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
THE PACIFIC – Twenty-two Pacific countries and territories have agreed to work together on a region-wide sexual health initiative, which is to be more inclusive of minority groups.
Power bill emergency working
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The Papua New Guinea Public Enterprises Minister says over NZ$5 million worth of overdue residential power bills have now been paid as the country remains under a state of emergency.
Lava flow sparks brush fire
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PAHOA – The Hawai’i County Fire Department was managing a lava-fueled brush fire this week near the stalled flow front on the edge of the town of Pahoa. The fire covered about 60 hectares.
Supporters attempt to stop rape charges
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The names of the prime minister and the attorney general of Samoa are reported to have been used in attempts to have attempted rape charges against the Savali newspapers’ suspended editor Tupuola Terry Tavita dropped.
Church worried about sorcery accusations
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea says it fears for the safety of at least 50 people who are facing accusations of witchcraft or sorcery.
Funding aimed at 'killing opposition'
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji’s Opposition has rejected a system of funding introduced by the Secretary General to the Parliament of Fiji for the support offices of the three parliamentary parties, saying the move is designed to favour the Fiji First Government Party.
Asylum seekers on hunger strike
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
‘We don’t need food anymore, we don’t need water, we just need a better life . We’re living in hell. I don’t know why there’s no justice in this universe.’
Manus on verge of riot
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
‘We asylum seekers fear to be resettled in Papua New Guinea. Please hand us over to the UN. Two years in detention. Enough is enough.’
PACIFIC BRIEFS: ASYLUM SEEKERS ON HUNGER STRIKE
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Hundreds of asylum seekers are on hunger strike and refusing to return to their compounds as a wave of protest sweeps the Australian run detention centre on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island.
New government walks the talk on cutting costs
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU ‘ALOFA – Tonga’s new Prime Minister Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva has promised to slash costs – pinpointing areas like spending on government vehicles and overseas travel as key areas where money could be saved.
Valerie honoured as a royal Herald
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU ‘ALOFA – The New Zealand-Tongan shotput golden girl Valerie Adams has been formally appointed as a Herald to Tonga’s Lord Vaea’ with the royal title Tongitupe-‘O e-Funga Tau.
Volcano spews out toxic ash cloud
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – The massive volcanic eruption in Tonga spewed large white plumes of ash high into the sky which could be seen clearly from Tongatapu this week.
Eruption causes flight cancellations
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia say ash billowing out of the Hunga Ha‘apai volcano has forced them to cancel flights in and out of Tonga, stranding hundreds of people.
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