APIA, 28 AUGUST 2017 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — Samoa’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has made it a priority to educate and counsel “commercial sex workers” despite the government downplaying their existence. The decision is revealed in a 98-page National HIV, AIDS, and STI Policy 2017-2022 report obtained by the Samoa Observer. [restrict] The commercial sex […]
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NZDF forces to be pulled out ‘as soon as possible’, poised to help Tonga with election process
WELLINGTON, 28 AUGUST 2017 (NEWSHUB) — New Zealand SAS troops currently in Tonga are going to be pulled out as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee and Defence Minister Mark Mitchell say, as the country dissolves into political turmoil. King George Tupou VI dismissed Tongan Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva and dissolved parliament Thursday in […]
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Australia-US refugee deal hasn’t worked in the past
WASHINGTON, 28 AUGST 2017 (ABC) — The Australia-US refugee deal signed in September last year was not the first time both nations have tried to trade refugees — a similar deal from 2007 fizzled, with not a single transfer being made. [restrict] This latest agreement could go the same way but for different reasons. A […]
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Macron’s party attacks reform delay in French Polynesia
PAPE’ETE, 28 AUGUST 2017 (RNZI) — France’s ruling party has criticised the French Polynesian government for deferring debate about reforming the social security system until next year. [restrict] In a statement, the head of the En Marche movement in Tahiti said the health minister’s decision not to raise the challenges this year amounted to a […]
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Samoa’s deputy PM explains barrier for women politicians
APIA, 25 AUGUST 2017 (RNZI) — Samoa’s deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says the uncertainty associated with running for office deters Pacific women from entering politics. Fiame, who is the longest serving woman MP in Samoa’s Parliament, was speaking at a meeting of the Women in Leadership Advocates Group this week in Apia. [restrict] […]
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Rescuers pluck hundreds from rising floodwaters in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the nation’s fourth-largest city Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help. [restrict] The incessant rain covered much of Houston in turbid, gray-green water and turned streets […]