APIA, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — The Government of Samoa is in the process of planning to establish a new Climate Change Ministry to deal specifically with the challenges of adapting to global warming. Discussions for the new Ministry’s creation were confirmed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Chief Executive Officer, […]
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Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight
AUCKLAND, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (AUCKLAND REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH) —Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles in a New Zealand resident returning from Samoa to Auckland. The person did not know they had measles at the time. Auckland Regional Public Health Service Medical Officer of Health Dr Maria Poynter […]
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Cook Islands MPs’ consciences vs human rights on same sex marriage ban
RAROTONGA, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) —Churches and representatives of the gay and lesbian community have explained their positions on criminalizing same-sex relationships. Religious Advisory Council chairman Bishop Paul Donoghue says same-sex relationships can never fulfil Biblical ideals, because they cannot procreate “in the normal way”. The Catholic bishop has issued a statement about […]
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TB cases continue to increase in Kiribati
TARAWA, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (RADIO KIRIBATI) —Kiribati’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed the number of TB cases in the country continue to increase. Its Communicable Diseases Specialist Dr Alfred Tonganibeia told Radio Kiribati News 350 TB cases have been detected in the country in the third quarter of this year compared 323 […]
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U.S withdrawal from Paris Agreement undermine American influence and credibility in the Pacific: Forum Chair
SUVA, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (PIFS)— Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement will act to undermine American influence and credibility in the Pacific, the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, said Wednesday. “In the Post-war period, America has often played a leadership role in supporting multilateralism and promoting a global rules-based […]
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APIC congratulates former FSM Ambassador on receiving Japanese imperial honors
TOKYO, Japan – The Association for Promotion of International Cooperation (APIC) is pleased to extend its congratulations to Ambassador Kasio Mida, Sr., former Ambassador to Japan from the Federated States of Micronesia, upon his having been bestowed The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, by the Honorable Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of […]