TAURANGA, 21 NOVEMBER 2019 (NZ HERALD) —Two Fijian nationals have been arrested after $17 million (US$10.8 million) of methamphetamine was found on a boat that arrived in Tauranga. The arrested men, both in their 30’s, appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Wednesday afternoon. They face charges for the importation and possession of a class […]
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Young activists do the talking as UN marks World Children’s Day
NEW YORK,21 NOVEMBER 2019 (UN NEWS CENTRE) —-Children were both seen and heard in the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, World Children’s Day, during a celebration to commemorate 30 years since the adoption of a milestone treaty that protects their rights. The ceremony was among numerous events this year taking stock of progress achieved under […]
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President Heine urges Marshallese to stay the course and re-elect government
MAJURO, 18 NOVEMBER 2019 (MARSHALL ISLANDS GOVT) — The President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Hilda Heine says the nation has surged ahead over the last four years and has called on the Marshallese people to ensure this economic prosperity continues by re-electing her government. The President says advances such as the […]
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Media watchdog joins calls for review of Daily Post work permit
PORT VILA, 15 NOVEMBER 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC) — Reporters Without Borders has added its weight to calls on the Vanuatu government to review its rejection of a newspaper editor’s work permit. The rights group describes the move against Vanuatu Daily Post editor Dan McGarry as disgraceful. McGarry has linked the government’s decision to his reporting […]
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Samoa Government issues state of emergency orders due to measles outbreak
APIA, 18 NOVEMBER 2019 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — The Samoan Government has issued the orders for the measles state of emergency declaration delivered by the Acting Prime Minister, Faimalotoa Kika Stowers-Ah Kau, on Friday night. The orders include compulsory vaccinations, a crackdown on public gatherings and the involvement of the Police to keep the peace and […]
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Australian Foreign Affairs commits $500 million to Pacific climate plan
CANBERRA, 15 NOVEMBER 2109 (AAP) — Australia is stepping up its pledge to help Pacific nations build climate change and disaster reliance, ahead of international climate talks. The foreign affairs department (DFAT) has released its long-awaited climate change action strategy without any fanfare, pledging $500 million (US$339 million) from 2020-2025 to help Pacific nations. The […]