19 October 2016- Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Community (SPC) and the European Union (EU) have commissioned the installation of 400 solar photovoltaic home systems to help affected communities in Fiji recover from tropical cyclone Winston. [restrict] The FJ$10 million EU-funded Fiji Micro Projects Programme (MPP) was redesigned in May 2016 to provide medium to […]
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Fijian PM Bainimarama says relations with NZ PM John Key are ‘very cordial’
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has compared his relationship with John Key to the “rough and tumble” of the Bledisloe Cup match the pair will attend on Saturday night. In a wide-ranging speech in Auckland on his first visit to New Zealand as Prime Minister, Bainimarama said he was “Frank by name, and frank by […]
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PNG MP’s home raided
Papua New Guinea Police will question an MP in Milne Bay over the removal of sea cucumbers by locals from a foreign vessel, according to provincial police commander Joseph Morehari. [restrict] The sea cucumbers were found by National Fisheries Authority and police officers on Tuesday during a raid of the home of Samurai-Murua MP Gordon […]
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Typhoon Haima leaves at least4 dead in northern Philippines
NARVACAN, Philippines (AP) — At least four people were killed after Super Typhoon Haima smashed into the northern Philippines with ferocious wind and rains, flooding towns and forcing thousands to flee although it slightly weakened Thursday after slamming into a mountain range on its way to the South China Sea, officials said. [restrict] Haima’s blinding […]
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Thai junta to request extradition of royal insult suspects
Bangkok (Reuters) – Thailand’s military government said on Tuesday it would ask other countries to extradite people suspected of insulting the nation’s monarchy following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week. Thailand has entered a year of mourning and sensitivities are running high following the death of the revered king last week after seven […]
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Chinese naval ships set for first visit to Vietnam’s Cam Ranh international port
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam will receive three Chinese warships from Saturday at its newly-opened Cam Ranh international port, a provincial government official said on Thursday, following a similar visit by U.S. vessels last month. [restrict] The visit will run from Saturday until October 26, an official of the external relations department of Vietnam’s central province […]