It was Grandpa Jones’ 100th birthday and he was still in perfect health. At his birthday party he was asked how he managed to live so long and stay so fit. He explained, “I put my long life down to spending so much time out of doors. I’ve been in the open air, day after […]
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70 Vietnamese boats in New Caledonia waters illegally
NOUMEA, 14 MARCH 2017 (RNZI) — Maritime authorities in New Caledonia say 70 so-called “blue boats” from Vietnam have been identified fishing illegally for beche-de-mer in the past nine months. The commander of the French navy in the territory Jean-Louis Fournier, said 55 vessels had been warned and five had been detained. [restrict] Five captains […]
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Pacific SIDS rallied to use the UN Oceans conference to push for their interests in oceans governance
SUVA, 15 MARCH 2017 (PACNEWS) —–Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) have been told to step up and use the global space created by the United Nations Oceans Conference in June co-chaired by Fiji and Sweden, to ‘project our voices and protect our interests.’ [restrict] The call was made by Ambassador Marlene Moses, the chair […]
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Tonga’s PM calls state broadcaster ‘enemy of government’
NUKU’ALOFA, 15 MARCH 2017 (RNZI) —- Tonga’s Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva wants to review the role of the state broadcaster because it has become “an enemy of government”. Pohiva said he was not happy with how the Tonga Broadcasting Commission (TBC) operated and a review would be carried out over the next month. [restrict] The […]
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Cook Islands aims for half of MPs to be women by 2030
RAROTONGA, 14 MARCH 2017 (RNZI) — A practice parliament last week in the Cook Islands was part of a push to get female representation in the country’s parliament up to 50 percent by 2030. About 70 women took part in the events which coincided with International Women’s Day on 8 March. [restrict] Parliamentary Speaker Nikki […]
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CNMI may have to reduce tourist arrivals
SAIPAN, 16 MARCH 2017 (MARIANAS VARIETY)— CNMI Governor Ralph Torres says his administration is willing to reduce total tourist arrivals “if the continued actions of certain operators jeopardize the success of the wider economy.” [restrict] In a March 12, 2017 letter to Commonwealth Ports Authority board chairman Jose R. Lifoifoi, Torres expressed “serious concerns regarding […]