Joseph Heller coined the term in his 1961 novel Catch 22 about World War II… The term is introduced by the character Doc Daneeka, an army psychiatrist who invokes “Catch 22” to explain why any pilot requesting mental evaluation for insanity—hoping to be found not sane enough to fly and thereby escape dangerous missions—demonstrates his […]
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CSO engagement must be permanent PIF meeting feature: PIANGO
Civil society engagement sessions must become a permanent part of Pacific islands Forum leaders meetings says the Pacific Islands Association of NGOs executive director, Emele Duituturaga. Duituturaga who presented alongside five other CSO representatives from Micronesia and Polynesia at the TROIKA breakfast prior to the official opening of the leaders meeting Pohnpei, FSM said the […]
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Report endorses purse seine fishery development: Cook Islands
Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) remains committed to a sustainably-managed purse seine fishery following the findings of the Purse Seining Special Select Committee. The committee’s report was tabled in Parliament Monday and recommends that government, through MMR, proceed with development initiatives in the purse seine fishery. MMR Secretary Ben Ponia says that the […]
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Over 23,000 Tongans living in poverty
Some 22.5% of Tonga’s population live below the national poverty line, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest statistics released Tuesday. Statistics for infant mortality rate also show that for every 1,000 babies born in Tonga, 14 die before their first birthday. [restrict] The good news however, is that all Tongans have access to an […]
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Governor Commutes 8th Inmate's Sentence for Deportation
According to the governor’s office. the FAS citizen is now in the custody of the federal government for deportation. Guam – Governor Eddie Calvo has commuted the sentence of another FSM citizen but instead of sending Linus Takao Olter on a one way ticket to Kosrae, the governor sent him to US Immigrations and Customs […]
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Strongest typhoon in 21 years hits Taiwan
Parts of Taiwan came to a standstill Wednesday as super typhoon Meranti brought the strongest winds in 21 years, while China issued a red alert for waves as the storm bore down on the mainland. Meranti brought violent winds and torrential rain to eastern and southern Taiwan as it skirted past the island’s southern tip, […]