Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) You may feel a bit restless because you know something is brewing but can’t seem to get hold of it, Aries. This energy is like a river rushing beneath your feet while you stand on a bridge. The water is tempting, yet you can’t summon up the courage to jump in. […]
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Smoking causes 1 million cardiovascular deaths in Asia Pacific each year
MANILA, 31 MAY 2018 (WHO) — One million people in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Region die each year from cardiovascular disease caused by tobacco use. More than 1 in 5 cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, result from smoking. On World No Tobacco Day, 31 May, WHO is calling attention […]
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Tonga to invest US$15million to fix cyclone-damaged schools
Tonga’s government is planning to invest over US$15million into reconstruction of schools damaged by Tropical Cyclone Gita in February. The government said 109 of Tonga’s 150 schools were damaged affecting 23,000 students at all levels of education. It has announced a strategy to repair, retrofit and reconstruct both government and non-government schools so they can […]
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Cook Islands Democratic party after ‘genuine’ political reform
RAROTONGA, 28 MAY 2018 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) — Genuine political reform and not political reform by expedience is the commitment of the Cook Islands Democratic Party to the public for a better, equitable and more cost-effective government, the party says. In a statement to CINews, the party’s policy committee said they had a number of […]
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The “downfall” of PM Tuilaepa’s Government
APIA, 28 MAY 2018 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — The Samoa Government’s decision to tax the Head of State and Church Ministers is the beginning of the “downfall” of Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi’s administration. The claim was made during the general debate at the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa’s (CCCS) General Assembly at Malua when the […]
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Marshall Islands domestic violence victims get ‘permanent’ protection
MAJURO, 28 MAY 2018 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — Women in the Marshall Islands keep using the High Court to gain protection against abusive partners or relatives, with seven civil cases filed so far this year. But in contrast to the majority of domestic violence cases that are handled by the High Court, the latest two have […]