Regional
Fiji warned of 'tired old faces'
Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The leader of the Fiji regime Frank Bainimarama has again cautioned people about voting for what he calls the “tired old faces” of Fiji politics.
Solomons: Vendors back on streets
Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Betel nut vendors are back in numbers on the street after the Honiara City Council law enforcement officers stopped enforcing the betel nut ban.
PNG: Cultural diversity of Melanesia celebrated
Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The first days of the Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, have highlighted Melanesian people’s close connection to their land and environment.
PNG: No arrest 'anytime soon'
Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Papua New Guinea’s acting police commissioner says he won’t be arresting Prime Minister Peter O’Neill “anytime soon” – even though a court has ruled the PM’S arrest warrant should stand.
Pacific set for plain packaging
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The World Health Organisation says a number of countries across the Pacific are considering following in Australia’s footsteps and introducing plain packaging of cigarettes.
Samoa: 2400 aliens register in amnesty
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Regional
More than 2400 foreign nationals who registered during a recent amnesty campaign will be allowed to reside legally in American Samoa if the Fono approves the Lolo Administration’s Immigration Amnesty bill in their next regular session.
PNG: Case assigned to police to assess
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The acting Papua New Guinea police commissioner, Geoffrey Vaki, has announced he has assigned the case involving Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to a team of police officers to investigate further.
PNG: O'Neill's arrest order stays
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says he will respect a court’s decision to allow the police commissioner to pursue an arrest warrant against him.
Legality of payments ruling needed
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill will appeal to the Supreme Court to determine whether the bills paid to Paraka Lawyers are fraudulent or legally earned by the law firm.
PNG: O'Neill vows to 'fight to the death'
Tuesday 1 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The court battle over the arrest of prime minister Peter O’Neill has Papua New Guinea captivated.
Volcano to power Honiara
Tuesday 1 July 2014 | Published in Regional
An Australian company is hoping it can use thermal power from a Solomon Islands volcano to provide electricity to the country’s capital, Honiara.
PM's arrest decision deferred
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has promised to give a formal interview to police over corruption allegations, but only if a court grants an injunction on a warrant for his arrest.
Policing key to protecting fisheries
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Regional
THE PACIFIC – New Zealand’s new Pacific Economic Ambassador, Shane Jones, says New Zealand stands ready to assist Pacific nations in surveillance technology so fishing regulations can be properly policed.
Gift causes big trouble for Tonga
Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Regional
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- It's almost 10 a.m., but the barista at this tiny Pacific kingdom's domestic air terminal has yet to make a single cup of coffee.
No more protests allowed
Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Port Moresby’s police chief N’dranou Perou say his men will be out in full force to prevent any further protests in regard to the current political turmoil.
President Flosse escapes jail, for now
Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Regional
PAPEETE – The French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse has been given a reprieve from a jail sentence after a ruling by a Papeete court.
O'Neill fighting for political survical
Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – An attempt by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to stay a warrant for his arrest has been adjourned again.
World's oceans threatened by plastic
Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Regional
NAIROBI – A series of new reports are raising concerns about the damage plastic waste is doing to oceans – harming marine animals, destroying sensitive ecosystems, and contaminating the fish we eat.
Land rights the main issue
Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Political parties in Fiji are being urged to spell out their policies on who has rights over and access to land across the islands ahead of September’s elections.
O'Neill fights against arrest warrant
Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Lawyers representing Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, were to return to court to fight for protection against an arrest warrant.
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