SUVA, 19 JUNE 2017 (PIFS)—The Pacific Islands Forum has accepted an invitation from the Government of Papua New Guinea to observe the 2017 National Elections. A Forum Electoral Observer Team arrive in Papua New Guinea this week to begin the work of monitoring and assessing the pre-polling environment ahead of the polling which will take […]
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Leaders deliver strong messages on ACP solidarity in preparation for new relations with EU
BRUSSELS, 19 JUNE 2017 (ACP PRESS)—The Heads of State of Senegal and Guyana have lent a boost to ongoing efforts to rally African, Caribbean and Pacific countries together to ensure they speak in one coherent voice, as they prepare to negotiate a future partnership agreement with the European Union. [restrict] The President of Senegal Macky […]
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‘Government money’ missing in Samoa
APIA, 19 JUNE 2017 (SAMOA OBSERVER)—-The Samoa Police are hunting for missing government money. [restrict] A total of $50,000 (US$19,680) was removed from the safe located inside the main office of the Samoa Land Corporation (SLC) at Vaitele. This was confirmed by the Acting Police Assistant Commissioner, Sala’a Moananu, in response to questions […]
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Mumps outbreak in the Marshalls continues to spread
MAJURO,19 JUNE 2017 (MARIANAS VARIETY)—- — A mumps outbreak that started in March in Majuro could be slowing based on official data from the Ministry of Health — but health officials warn the true number of cases could be as high as 3,000 even though the confirmed and probable number is listed as 1,033 as […]
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Pacific Islands Forum will observe PNG elections
SUVA, 19 JUNE 2017 (PIFS)—The Pacific Islands Forum has accepted an invitation from the Government of Papua New Guinea to observe the 2017 National Elections. [restrict] A Forum Electoral Observer Team arrive in Papua New Guinea this week to begin the work of monitoring and assessing the pre-polling environment ahead of the polling which […]
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London’s Borough Market reopens after terror attack
Donald Hyslop, chair of the Trustees of Borough Market, said the reopening marked the start of the “healing process” for the community. [restrict] “While the victims of last week’s terror attack will never be forgotten, and while the trauma experienced by this community will weigh heavily for a long time to come, it is essential […]