Regional
Tonga opposition dumps members
Friday 18 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The Democratic Party of Tonga has dumped four of its MPs just four months out from the election.
Smokefree Pacific a challenge
Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The World Health Organisation has launched its Tobacco Free Pacific Campaign in a bid to help the region reduce smoking prevalence to less than five per cent by 2025.
Study reveals pre-historic Tongan empire
Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Regional
A new study by Australian researchers has stated that Tonga was the only prehistoric state in Oceania to encompass an entire archipelago and extend its influence to other island groups.
Broadcasters study disaster reporting
Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Samoa’s Quality Broadcasting and the Samoa government are undergoing training this month to help develop a National Broadcasters’ Climate and Disaster Resilience Plan.
PNG: Police factions in stand-off
Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Regional
There was a near confrontation by two factions of the Papua New Guinea police force at the National and Supreme Court precincts last Friday.
Smell forces airliner to land on remote atoll
Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Regional
A harrowing United Airlines flight over the Pacific Ocean was forced to land on remote Midway Island because of what official’s said was an “electrical odour” on board the aircraft.
Fijians give big boost to Melbourne rugby club
Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Regional
A rugby union club in Melbourne has turned its fortunes around with the help of some young Fijian imports.
Call to halve bluefin tuna catch
Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The Worldwide Fund for Nature is urging Pacific fisheries to immediately halve their catch limits to preserve bluefin tuna stocks for the long-term.
Fiji: Nadi-Honiara flights suspended
Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Fiji and Solomon Island have suspended each other’s flights between Honiara and Nadi.
Doubts about Jolie's Nauru visit
Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has rejected suggestions he has concerns about Angelina Jolie visiting Nauru, after the island nation confirmed the Hollywood actress had accepted an invitation to visit and inspect the refugee processing complex on the remote Pacific island.
Fiji's sanitation behind some African countries
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The quality of water in Fiji is under scrutiny following surveys by international experts that show sanitation levels lagging behind countries on the African continent.
Tonga's democracy still some way to go
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Locals in Tonga are hopeful that this year’s elections will further strengthen the establishment of democracy.
Fiji confronts doctor shortage issues
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The Fiji Medical Association says there is a doctor shortage in the country due to skilled, senior physicians leaving for better opportunities overseas.
Critical doctor shortage in rural PNG
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Regional
A group representing doctors in Papua New Guinea says there is a critical shortage of doctors in rural areas and the situation is becoming dire.
Samoa: PM denies wanting head of state role
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Samoa’s Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has firmly rejected claims he is setting himself up to be appointed the Head of State.
Free data causes headache for Telecom
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Regional
A huge surge in demand from customers caused major problems for Telecom Cook Islands’ network during the free mobile data promotion last weekend.
PNG: Festival organisers chastised
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Papua New Guinea’s sports and events minister says the nation’s Cultural Commission is a national embarrassment and needs a total revamp.
PNG: Police quell student fighting
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Regional
Police have broken up clashes between university students in Papua New Guinea over the corruption allegations against Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill.
PNG: Unesco call to protect cultures
Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Regional
The United Nations’s science and culture body Unesco is calling on Pacific nations to sign the 2005 Convention on Cultural Diversity to help stop the trafficking of cultural artefacts.
PNG: O'Neill withdraws appeals
Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Regional
It’s confusing – but let’s try to keep up with the political play in Papua New Guinea after a series of court rulings regarding the arrest warrant for the nation’s prime minister to answer questions relating to corruption allegations.
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