SUVA, 23 DECEMBER 2019 — The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) has exposed what seems to be a vehicle smuggling racket. A vehicle importer in the Western Division was recently investigated for allegedly smuggling four Toyota Hiluxes into Fiji. According to the FRCS this looks like a highly connected network of individuals working with […]
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Kiribati police find cocaine and marijuana packages in the Line Islands
TARAWA, 20 DECEMBER 2019 — The Kiribati Police Service (KPS) is concerned with the use of illegal drugs after cocaine and marijuana were recently found in the Line Islands. A report from KPS said illicit drugs are already in the country and young people are probably using it. KPS said what was believed to be […]
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Cook Islands Police hit organised crime
RAROTONGA, 23 DECEMBER 2019 — Success of a combined operation strengthens resolve to target drugs. Six people in the Cook Islands and New Zealand have been charged with offences involving drugs and a gun. The six were arrested as a result of coordinated operations by police in both countries targeting transnational organised crime. Three arrests […]
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Calls for new approach after UN climate talks fail to deliver
MADRID, 24 DECEMBER 2019 — Pacific countries and climate activists are calling for an overhaul of how the world tackles climate change, after this month’s round of UN negotiations ended in failure. The outcome of the 25th iteration of the talks, known as COP, has been widely panned, with a small bloc of big emitting […]
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Boeing sacks CEO to restore confidence after 737 MAX crashes
SEATTLE, 24 DECEMBER 2019 — Boeing has sacked its chief executive Dennis Muilenburg following a year of intense scrutiny and industrial setbacks set off by two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX jetliners. The company announced that chairman David Calhoun would take over as CEO and president from 13 January, saying a change in leadership […]
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Boats to combat piracy in PNG
PORT MORESBY, 23 DECEMBER 2019 — Papua New Guinea Police boats used during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Port Moresby will be sent to Madang and Milne Bay to help combat piracy, Police Minister Bryan Kramer says. “These boats are sitting idle in Port Moresby after APEC which was held last year in […]