SUVA, 19 APRIL 2017 (FBC NEWS) — The Pacific region is vulnerable to emerging diseases or outbreaks due to limited health resources. World Health Organisation (WHO) representative to the Pacific, Dr Corinne Capuano told FBC News that alot of work has been done in early detection of diseases but people need to be well informed […]
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Blue boats crew fined $800 each in Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Magistrate’s Court in Honiara has fined the 40 Vietnamese “blue boats” crew members almost SBD$800 (US$102) each for illegally entering the country. The 40 men, crew members of the three boats now anchored in Point Cruz, were detained last month after they were caught fishing illegally. [restrict] They pleaded guilty to entering […]
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The US economy has become disappointing
Since Donald Trump was elected president, economic news about the U.S. has done one thing: get better. But for the first time, recent rounds of economic data have begun to disappoint. The March jobs report saw the economy add 98,000 jobs, well below economists’ expectations for gains of closer to 180,000 ahead of the data. […]
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Australia to raise English language standard for citizenship
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia plans to tighten its citizenship rules to require higher English language skills, longer residency and evidence of integration such as a job, officials said Thursday. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the new citizenship test would reflect Australian values instead of the current multiple-choice format. [restrict] “This will be good for […]
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Mom Burned Son With Hot Iron Because He Was Forgetful: Cops
(INSIDE EDITION) A Florida woman faces child abuse charges after police say she burned her son with a hot iron as a form of punishment. Tamecha Jean, 32, was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse Monday following a tip that was called in to a child abuse hotline. [restrict] Read: Teacher Charged With Child […]
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Family see shark kill teenage daughter off Australia
A 17-year-old girl has died after being mauled by a shark in full view of her parents on Australia’s southwest coast, authorities said Tuesday. Laeticia Brouwer was on holiday and went surfing with her father near Wylie Bay late Monday afternoon, police said. [restrict] The girl had lost a leg and was bleeding heavily when […]