SUVA, 26 JUNE 2017 (FIJI TIMES)— Jone Cokanauto has been found guilty of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault charges in the Fiji High Court in Suva today. While delivering his judgement, Justice Salesi Temo said he found the state witnesses credible and forthright. [restrict] Cokanauto, the leader of a religious sect called the Jezreel […]
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High school students in Marshall Islands struggle to get into college courses
MAJURO,26 JUNE 2017 (MARIANAS VARIETY)—— Only two high school seniors out of 596 who took the annual College of the Marshall Islands placement test for mathematics scored high enough to directly enter credit level courses at the college. The number, significantly down from the previous year, confirms the ongoing challenge Marshall Islands grade school students […]
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Kiribati-flagged tuna catches cleared for EU sale
BRUSSELS, 26 JUNE 2017 (UNDERCURRENT NEWS)—The European Union (EU) has approved Kiribati as an EU competent authority, Pacifical said. Pacifical is now able to offer skipjack and yellowfin tuna to European partners from Kiribati-flagged fishing vessels and Kiribati processing facilities, allowing Pacifical’s EU clients to buy sustainable MSC certified tuna at zero percent duty. [restrict] […]
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Being healthy one of the criteria for contesting Vanuatu Presidential election
PORT VILA, 26JUNE 2017 (VANUATU DAILY POST)—One of the important criteria for contesting the election for the President of the Republic of Vanuatu on July 3 is that candidates must prove to the Electoral Commission that they are healthy. [restrict] Following the issuance of the writ for the election, the Electoral Office issued a public […]
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Solomon Islands government declare public holiday Thursday to farewell RAMSI
HONIARA, 26 JUNE 2017 (SIG)— Solomon Islands deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Manasseh Maelanga had officially issued and extra-ordinary gazette for a special Public holiday this Thursday 29 June. [restrict] The special public holiday has been declared in honour of the RAMSI farewell programme which kicked off Monday this week in Honiara. […]
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Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) Your nurturing instincts are strong today, Aries. This is an excellent day to reveal your opinions. You’ve probably been sitting in the background, quietly observing and collecting data for quite some time. Now is the time to come out of the shadows and let your conclusions be heard. Don’t let others […]