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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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23 September 2024
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21 September 2024
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STI cases on the rise
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Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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Everyone is a winner, says Culture
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Pacific
Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro
Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.
Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board
Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
ISLANDERS 'POSITIVE ABOUT CHANGE'
NORFOLK ISLAND –
Should fa'afafine be called he or a she?
SAMOA – It’s the most asked question in Samoa following the outrage over the death of Jeanine Tuvaiki – whether a transgender person who changes from man to woman, known in Samoa as a fa’afafine, should be called “he” or “she”?
Zika vaccine trials start soon
A SAFE and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with the results of a major study published in the journal Nature.
University curfews imposed
Commission of inquiry to probe university violence
Father believes transgender son was murdered
SAMOA – Ipuniu Ioane, father of the late transgender Samoan Jeanine Ioane has forgiven those allegedly responsible for the death of Jeanine Tuivaiki, who he refers to as his son.
Church leader questions fa'afafine culture
SAMOA – A Samoan church leader has questioned the belief that transgender fa’afafines are part of Samoan culture.
Ombudsman chastises Samoa Observer
samoa – The Samoa Ombudsman says the Samoa Observer newspaper’s coverage of the death of transgender woman Jeanine Tuivaiki was disrespectful.
Transgender group calls for tolerance
SAMOA – The Samoa Fa’afafine Association has accepted an apology by the Samoa Observer regarding the newspaper’s front page that depicted the death of the late Jeanine Tuivaiki.
Papua human rights violations 'unresolved'
WEST PAPUA – Solomon Islands’ diplomat in Geneva has told the UN Human Rights Council’s 32nd session about an eroding human rights situation in Indonesia’s Papua region.
Mixed reactions to Rabuka's appointment
FIJI – Sitiveni Rabuka has the political acumen to put up a good challenge to Fiji’s prime minister Frank Bainimarama at the next election, according to a Fijian academic.
Killing connected to tribal conflict
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – An uneasy calm prevails around the University of Technology in the Papua New Guinea city of Lae after a student was killed there on Saturday night.
Severed feet spark major inquiry
FIJI – Interpol has been called to help police in Fiji investigate the discovery of body parts on a beach near Sigatoka.
PM blames 'thugs' for student killing
Government considers a state of emergency
Indonesia rejects abuse claims
WEST PAPUA – Indonesia has strongly rejected statements about West Papua by Vanuatu and Solomon Islands at the UN Human Rights Council session last week.
Hawaiian charger injured in Mexico
MEXICO – South Africa’s Grant “Twiggy” Baker has taken out the Puerto Escondido Big Wave Tour Challenge in firing 20-to-35-foot surf that saw Hawaiian champion Makuakai Rothman injured in the final.
Papua rights abuses under the spotlight
west papua – Allegations of human rights abuses in Indonesia’s Papua region, or West Papua, have been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this week.
Food scarce four months after cyclone
FIJI – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says a shortage of fresh fruit, vegetables and fish in the wake of Cyclone Winston is leading to cases of malnutrition.
Rabuka apologises to women for coup
FIJI – The new leader of the main opposition Sodelpa party says he has given a special apology to the women of Fiji for his part in the 1987 coups.
Diabetic amputations 'depressing'
FIJI – A doctor in Fiji says the large number of amputations that have to be undertaken because of diabetes is depressing.
Treatment of Nauru MP 'evil'
NAURU – A former President of Nauru says he’s dismayed there is little international reaction against the treatment of elected MPs in his country.
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