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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.
Tuberculosis emergency in PNG
PORT MORESBY – Health authorities in Papua New Guinea say they could lose control of a tuberculosis “emergency” if they do not get the funds their government has promised them.
Dengue fever cases decline
PAGO PAGO – American Samoa’s Health Department’s latest report on dengue fever shows that the threat from the mosquito borne disease is continuing to weaken.
Islands discuss climate change with Obama
PARIS – The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter O’Neill has announced that he is meeting with United States President, Barack Obama, and the leaders of four small island nations facing the threat of destruction by climate change.
Violent deaths reported across Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY – Family members of the three victims involved in a car chase in the Papua New Guinea capital, Port Moresby, that ended with one soldier shot dead, have condemned the actions of the police.
Democracy struggling against bureaucracy
NUKU‘ALOFA – A year has passed since the elections in Tonga brought a new-look government into power and there is concern that expectations haven’t been met yet.
Suicidal asylum seeker taken to Nauru jail
YAREN – There are reports of an asylum seeker on Nauru who has been jailed after attempting suicide.
Cricketer Cairns found not guilty
SOUTHWARK – Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns has been found not guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice.
Refugees hired to remove asbestos
YAREN – Refugees and local workers on Nauru are being hired to remove asbestos from houses on the island without proper protection from the hazardous material, the ABC claims in a report.
'Safe haven' not coping
HONIARA – A safe haven for victims of domestic violence in Solomon Islands is struggling to cope with the number of victims turning up at their doorstep.
Coal casts shadow over climate talks
OPINION By Ian Verrender ABC Business Editor PARIS – Coal is the elephant in the room at the Paris climate summit starting today, as economics, energy poverty and the mining lobby all combine to ensure the meeting will be both a triumph and a disappointment, writes Ian Verrender.
Australian police look north
Saibai Island – The Queensland government has asked the Commonwealth to help it build Australia’s northernmost police station on a site just four kilometres from the Papua New Guinea coastline.
Samoa take a battering
APIA – Cyclone Tuni moved towards Niue after battering Samoa and nearby American Samoa with torrential rain that caused flash flooding and landslips, and strong winds forced inter-island ferries to be cancelled until at least Monday.
Niue on alert as cyclone nears
ALOFI – Niue issued an alert on Sunday advising residents to board up their homes and stock up on supplies as tropical Cyclone Tuni moved towards the island – a day after it caused flooding and landslips in Samoa and American Samoa.
Officer's comments deride anti-violence moves
APIA – A domestic violence activist in Samoa says a police officer telling women to “think carefully before they waste paper making a statement”, shows the need for a change in attitude and mindset within the police force.
Whistleblower stands firm on abuse claims
BRISBANE – An Australian police officer – who has detailed violence and other abuses within the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary – has dismissed criticism from that country’s police chief and is standing firm on his allegations. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) whistleblower told the ABC during his time working in Papua New Guinea he witnessed killings and other crimes committed by the local police – and he said the Australian government is “turning a blind eye” to the situation. Federal officer Brad Turner is currently on leave from the AFP in Brisbane with post traumatic stress disorder, after serving in PNG from late 2013 for a year. It hasn’t stopped him from speaking out about what he claims he saw corrupt PNG police doing, backed with Australian taxpayer funds. He said he saw local police commit horrific crimes but his reports were essentially ignored by his superiors. Turner – who had been stationed in the provincial city of Lae – alleged the PNG police force committed murder, rape and a host of other crimes. He told the ABC his reports of the crimes were ignored by the Australian government for fear of jeopardising the Manus Island asylum seeker deal. PNG police commander Gary Baki said Turner’s claims are “a pack of lies” while the AFP management said it has no concerns. But Turner said he has the photographic evidence to support what he is saying.
Potential cyclone heading Samoa's way
APIA – The Samoa Meteorological Service said yesterday morning a tropical depression off Samoa is expected to develop into a category one tropical cyclone within the day.
Tribal clashes must be addressed
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s Housing Minister has called on provincial leaders to come up with a decision to stop ongoing ethnic clashes in Lae city, the capital of Morobe Province.
Two killed in fighting in Lae
LAE – Police in Papua New Guinea are trying to contain violence in a Lae suburb, which has claimed two lives in the past three days.
Night of violence rocks city
PORT MORESBY – A man died while a soldier and a female were injured after a dramatic car chase in Port Moresby – this has been confirmed to be the reason for the soldier versus police clashes that have rocked the city of Port Moresby, the Post-Courier reports.
Fatal fighting in Port Moresby
PORT MORESBY – One person has died and four others have been injured in clashes between Papua New Guinea police and soldiers in the capital, Port Moresby, according to the ABC.
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