PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association articles from October 2007

PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association archives from October 2007

Fiji to remain suspended from Commonwealth.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) ----- Fiji is to remain suspended from the Council of the Commonwealth nations. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) in New York on the weekend. In...

US military to move into South Pacific.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 WASHINGTON (Pacnews) -----The United States military is set to move back into the South Pacific after abandoning the region at the end of the Cold War, reports Dominion Post. The new strategy would be unveiled this month at...

Pacific DNA reclaimed.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 RAROTONGA (Pacnews) -----Using the Pacific for research is about to get a whole lot harder - the Cook Islands has set up strict new rules to reign in foreign researchers exploiting the region, reports TVNZ. The Cook Islands...

Ousted French Polynesia president forms new party.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 PAPEETE (Pacnews) -----French Polynesias former president, Gaston Tong Sang, has formed his own party, a month after being voted out from the presidency by his party colleagues, reports Radio New Zealand International. Mr...

Samoa television station closed down.
October 1, 2007... 01 SEPTEMBER 2007 APIA (Pacnews) ------One of the three commercial television stations in Samoa has been closed permanently after experiencing financial difficulties. The privately owned LAUTV was operated from a leased television station...

Australia A Committed and concerned neighbour.
October 1, 2007... Opinion by Australia foreign Minister Alexander Downer. 01 OCTOBER 2007 CANBERRA (Pacnews) -----Australia, like Fiji, is proud to be a member of the family of countries that comprise the Pacific Islands Forum. The Forum will meet in Tonga...

PM Somare under threat for arrest.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews)---- Police in Papua New Guinea ( PNG) are on full alert following reports disgruntled soldiers plan to arrest Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare over the Motigate Affair upon his return to the country,...

Air Niugini passengers left stranded overseas.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----More than 360 Air Niugini passengers are stranded at overseas destinations after the leased B767-300 aircraft from Viva Macau was grounded with mechanical problems, Post Courier reports. The...

Pacific Island countries discuss inclusive education at workshop.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 NADI (Pacnews) -----Education decision makers and experts from within the government and non-government stakeholders from Pacific Island Countries are to discuss the issue of Inclusive Education at a workshop to be held in Nadi,...

PNG wetland risk to Autralian birds.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ----Millions of migratory Australian birds could be in danger if Australia does not help Papua New Guinea protect its vast southern wetlands, world-renowned American scientist Jared Diamond says, reports...

Illegal logging to be launched in U.S.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 WASHINGTON (Pacnews)---- Environmental activists from Indonesia, Peru and Papua New Guinea will kick off their campaign in America tomorrow condemning illegal logging, Post Courier reports. Goldman Environmental Prize...

NZ contributes to Tuvalu Trust Fund.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 WELLINGTON (Pacnews) ---- New Zealand is making a $1million (US$763, 000) contribution to the Tuvalu Trust Fund to mark its 20th anniversary, New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters announced today. Trust funds such as...

Taiwanese illegal fishermen caught.
October 1, 2007... 01 OCTOBER 2007 MAJURO (Pacnews) ----Taiwan and Vanuatu flagged tuna fishing boats were arrested last week as a big Pacific area fisheries surveillance mission wrapped up, reports Marianas Variety. The Eastern Star, a Taiwanese purse seiner...

Sugar protocol scrapped by EU -in midst of talks.
October 1, 2007... Reports from Stabroek news. 01 OCTOBER 2007 GUYANA (Pacnews) ------The European Union (EU) Friday unilaterally scrapped the 32-year-old Sugar Protocol which has been the fulcrum of trade ties with Guyana and other ex colonies and the move...

EU agrees to continue Fiji aid if poll pledge held.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 BRUSSELS (Pacnews) -----The European Union (EU) agreed on Monday to resume vital aid and support to Fiji's sugar industry as long as the country's military coup leader Frank Bainimarama showed he was ready to hold elections by...

Commander Ilau denies Somare threat.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) commander Commodore Peter Ilau denied reports his men plan to arrest Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare over the Motigate Affair, reports Post Courier. ...

Papuan leaders unite to push for self-rule talks.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 JAYAPURA (Pacnews) -----A United front of Papuan leaders has called for crisis talks with Jakarta as human rights abuses escalate in the militarised Indonesian province, reports The Age. Banding together for the first time,...

Court declines ousted PM deferment.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ------ Ousted Fijis Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's case against the interim Government and the military has been deferred for two days following an unsuccessful application for a deferment by his lawyer, Tevita...

Forum Election Observer Group endorse results of Nauru elections.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) --- A Forum Election Observer team to Nauru has stamped its mark of approval on results of the recent elections in the small Micronesian island state, which saw the return of President Ludwig Scotty to power. ...

Army to review code of conduct in reforms.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----The Papua New Guinea Defence Force ( PNGDF) is reviewing its laws to ensure the army is not caught up in another Moti-like saga, reports Post Courier. The reforms would include introduction of...

Travel ban lifted against former Fiji Broadcasting boss.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ---- Fijis interim government has lifted the travel ban placed on former chief executive officer of the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited ( FBCL) Francis Herman. The decision was conveyed to Mr Hermans...

Solomon foreign minister hold bilateral talks with Bainimarama.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) ---- Solomon Islands foreign minister Patteson Oti has held bilateral talks with Fijis military commander and Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama in New York. The two leaders discussed...

Claims of judicial corruption in Pacific countries.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 CANBERRA (Pacnews) ----Transparency International has warned about the risk of judicial corruption in Pacific countries, Radio Australia reports. The anti-corruption body has just released its 2007 Corruption Survey which...

Solomons Visitor Bureau expecting increase in visitor numbers.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 HONIARA (Pacnews) ------The Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau says its excited at the possibility of more tourists, after Pacific Blue applied to the International Air Services Commission to fly to Solomon Islands, Radio New...

Solomon Islands urges greater UN involvement in regional peace operations.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) -----The United Nations (UN) needs to become more involved in the management of regional peacekeeping operations in trouble spots or the lead countries in those missions will inevitably use them for the...

PNG among 13 countries with high rate of violence: Huafolo.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ----- Papua New Guinea (PNG )is among 13 countries with high rate of violence, with most of the aggression being committed with guns, reports The National. PNGs Assistant police commissioner of crimes...

Niue to discuss bill to restrict tobacco use.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 ALOFI (Pacnews) -----Niues Associate Minister of Health says a new tobacco control bill will be tabled in parliament this week, reports Radio New Zealand International. The bill bans smoking in all public places, workspaces,...

Government proposes to set media guidelines.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----The media industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is to come under the microscope of the Government, reports The National. The Information and Communication Department plans to review a policy known...

Solomon Airlines welcomes competition on Australia route.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 HONIARA (Pacnews) ----The Solomon Airlines board chairman has welcomed more competition from airlines vying to fly the Brisbane to Honiara sector, Radio New Zealand International reports. Pacific Blues application is the...

Research shows wide digital divide in South Pacific.
October 2, 2007... 02 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ------Research into the use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in education in the countries of the South Pacific shows that up to 17 percent of the Pacific population enjoys Internet access...

NZ constitutional expert says Fiji military regime will face difficulties changing voting methods.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 WELLINGTON (Pacnews) -----A leading New Zealand constitutional lawyer says Fijis military regime will face major legal difficulties if it tries to change the constitution, reports Radio New Zealand International. The...

Tongan PM slams pro-democracy politician.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 NUKUALOFA (Pacnews) -----A Tongan pro-democracy MP who has demanded immediate political changes has been described as a spoilt child by the country's prime minister. Pro-democracy politician Akilisi Pohiva has told AAP...

Military council approves removal of Public Emergency regulation.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ---- Fijis Military Council has given the greenlight for the removal of the Public Emergency Regulation (PER) to the interim regime. Military spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga told Fijilive that...

Tuvalu backs Taiwan's bid to join UN.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) -----Tuvalu's deputy prime minister has told the United Nation's (UN) general assembly he fully supports Taiwan's bid to join the UN, Radio Australia reports. Tuvalu is one of six Pacific countries to...

PNG speaker rules out Moti questions.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----Members of Papua New Guinea's (PNG) national parliament have been gagged from raising the Julian Moti issue during question time yesterday. Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare arrived at parliament...

Taiwan president to attend summit with South Pacific leaders.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 TAIPEI (Pacnews) ------Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian will fly to the Marshall Islands next week for the second Taiwan-South Pacific island leaders' summit, an official said. President Chen would leave on 11 October for...

Tongas King to visit Wallis.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 MATAUTU (Pacnews) -----The King of Tonga, George Tupou V is expected to visit the French territory of Wallis and Futuna this weekend, reports Radio New Zealand International. The French administrator superior Richard...

Global troubleshooter holding fire on Fiji.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 AUCKLAND (Pacnews) ------In his careful, measured, academic language, Dr Yash Ghai, makes it clear that he is not entirely against the rule of Commodore Frank Bainimarama in Fiji. An election would probably not solve the...

NZ stands ready to take climate change refugees from Pacific islands.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 SOUTHHAMPTON (Pacnews) -----New Zealand's immigration policies leave it well-placed to take in people from Pacific islands who could be flooded out by rising sea levels caused by climate change, Prime Minister Helen Clark says,...

Tonga calls on rich countries to be flexible on seasonal labour schemes.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) -----Wealthy countries facing seasonal labour shortages need to be more flexible when crafting their policies towards workers from poorer States if they want to fill those gaps, Tongas foreign minister told...

Somare slips in PNG.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ------Papua New Guinea (PNG) prime minister Sir Michael Somare flew into the country yesterday and was whisked away from Port Moresbys Jacksons International Airport amid heavy police presence. The...

Former PM reiterate calls for Somare to step down.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ------ Former Papua New Guinea ( PNG) Prime Minister and New Ireland Governor, Sir Julius Chan, says he cannot see any reason why Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare could not step down to allow...

Kiribati urge concerted action against climate change.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) ------ Leaders of small island states called for intensified measures to tackle climate change at the annual high-level United Nations General Assemblys high-level debate today. Kiribati a small island...

PNG Speaker gags major debate on Moti I and mobile phone issue.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ------Papua New Guinea ( PNG) speaker Jeffrey Nape yesterday blocked debate in Parliament on the Julian Moti inquiry report and the mobile phone issue, reports The National. The Speaker kept...

U.S offered to assist Fiji return to democratic rule.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 WASHINGTON (Pacnews) ---- The United States has offered to assist Fiji return quickly to democratic rule, reports Fiji Live. East Asia Pacific Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Glyn Davies explained this to Fiji's...

China wants to bring students to CNMI.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 SAIPAN (Pacnews) -----China s interested in sending students to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to get an affordable American education, Marianas Variety reports. Luo Xiadong, director of the Chinese...

Paris court annuls French Polynesian law on union representation.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 PAPEETE (Pacnews) -----The French supreme court has annulled a French Polynesian law on union representation because of procedural shortcomings, reports Radio New Zealand International. The decision in Paris comes after the...

Time for new legal agreement on Climate Change says Tuvalu deputy Prime Minister.
October 3, 2007... 03 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) -----Tuvalus deputy Prime Minister Tavau Teii has called for a new legal agreement on climate change in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Monday. He said that an agreement at the Bali...

Solomon Islands PM wants to wreck RAMSI: Downer.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 CANBERRA (Pacnews) -----Strong public support is stopping a group of Solomon Islands politicians from destroying the Australian-led law and order mission there, Australian foreign Minister Alexander Downer says, reports The Age...

Ousted PM trial begins .
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ----- Fiji's ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's legal action against the interim regime begins this morning in the Suva High Court under tight police security, reports Fiji Live. Mr Qarase and certain...

Commonwealth assists Solomon Islands to reopen Gold Ridge Mine.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 HONIARA (Pacnews) -----The Commonwealth Secretariat is assisting the Solomon Islands Government to evaluate proposals by an Australian-based mining company for the reopening of the Gold Ridge Mine in Guadalcanal. Gold...

China loan bad for Tonga: Opposition.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 NUKUALOFA (Pacnews) ------Tonga's pro-democracy movement has objected to a large loan from the Chinese government to help rebuild the capital, Nuku'alofa. Beijing would provide the Tongan Government with almost $US120...

Laptop initiative trialed in Solomon Islands.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 HONIARA (Pacnews) ----- A pilot project in Solomon Islands aims to provide every child with a laptop and internet access. The One Laptop Per Child initiative started in the United States with a plan to create a laptop...

Cuba, Nauru for collaboration.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 HAVANA (Pacnews) -----The first session of the Cuba-Republic of Nauru Inter-Government Commission concluded in this capital Havana with the signing of a bilateral collaboration agreements on health, education, trade and other...

No crime committed, Somare wont step down.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ----- Papua New Guineas (PNG) Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare said yesterday that he would not relent to calls from the Opposition for him to step down as he had not committed any crime, reports The...

National sets sights on Pacific.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 WELLINGTON (Pacnews) ------ New Zealands National party has released its discussion document on foreign policy and among the proposals is a closer focus on targeted aid in the Pacific, reports TVNZ . The Pacific would...

Russians keen to provide PNG with transportation crafts.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ------Russian companies have expressed interest in providing aeroplanes, helicopters and ships to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government for defence, border control, law enforcement, rescue and other...

Burmese on Nauru 'still being assessed'.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 YAREN (Pacnews) ------Burmese asylum seekers detained on Nauru for more than a year are still having their refugee claims processed, the Australian Government says, reports Sydney Morning Herald. The seven men, from Burma's...

EU, Pacific countries to seek interim trade deal.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 BRUSSELS (Pacnews) -----The European Union (EU) and Pacific countries agreed on Tuesday to seek an interim new trade deal in order to meet an end-of-year deadline to bring their commercial ties into line with World Trade...

Fiji coup trial begins in High Court.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ----Fijis ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's legal action against Fiji's interim regime began today with lawyers of both parties making their opening statements before the High Court in Suva, reports Fiji...

Taheoraa opposed to French plan to reform French Polynesian politics.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 PAPEETE (Pacnews) ----French Polynesias Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party says it will formally oppose the French reform plan for the territory which is likely to be adopted in Paris under urgency by early next month. Radio New...

PNG experience economic growth.
October 4, 2007... 04 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ------Economic activities in the country continued to grow in the first six months of the year, Central Bank Governor Wilson Kamit reported, The National reports. Mr Kamit said that the growth...

Interim PM misses court.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) -----The Queen's Counsel representing Fijis ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said establishing the reason to justify military commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama's actions to take control from the...

Questions raised over Nauru candidate funding.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 YAREN (Pacnews) ------Pacific Island Forum team which observed Nauru's recent elections has raised concerns about funding provided by Taiwan to candidates, reports Radio Australia. The team say while the election results...

Government terminates airline contract.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 HONIARA (Pacnews) ---The Solomon Islands Government contract with the Australian airline company, SkyAirWorld to operate the Sydney-Honiara route has been terminated, SIBC reports . Solomon Islands finance minister Gordon...

Air New Guinea to get new aircraft.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----The Papua New Guinea ( PNG) Government says it will buy a new aircraft for its national carrier Air Niugini, reports NBC. PNGs Minister for Public Enterprises, Arthur Somare told Parliament that...

Italy confirms rejection of Bainimaramas visa application.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 CANBERRA (Pacnews) ----Italy has now confirmed that it refused a visa request from Fijis interim prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, reports Radio New Zealand International. An Italian diplomat in Canberra, Robert...

Hate mail received by Samoan-NZ politician.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 AUCKLAND (Pacnews) -----A Samoan candidate in a local New Zealand mayoral race says he's received nasty emails accusing him of wanting to import Pacific islanders. Former opposition member of parliament, Arthur Anae, is...

Fiji to dominate Tonga Forum but Australian Prime minister may be a no show.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ------Like Forum summits before it, the special focus of this months meeting of Pacific Islands Forum member countries in Tonga will be those items that do not appear in the formal agenda. Fiji is most likely...

Somare launches fierce attack.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ----Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Opposition says Prime Minister Michael Somare has lost the plot after swearing at them in parliament and refusing calls to stand down, Sydney Morning Herald reports. ...

Pacifics arm twisted by EU over trade deal, says NGO.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) -----The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) says Pacific countries about to agreed on an interim trade deal with the European Union (EU) are under pressure, reports Radio New Zealand International. In a...

Samoa court issues interim injunction in Malietoa title dispute.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 APIA (Pacnews) -----The President of Samoas Lands and Titles court has issued an interim injunction order against the use of the Malietoa paramount title by Papalii Faamausili Moli, reports Radio New Zealand International. ...

World War II skeleton remains in lucrative trade in PNG.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ------ Trading the skeletal remains of World War II dead has become a lucrative trade in the Northern Province of Papua New Guinea ( PNG), reports Post Courier. Villagers in Sanananda, Buna, Gewoto,...

Region urged to pay for WTO office otherwise, there will be no Pacific voice in Geneva.
October 5, 2007... Reports from Islands Business Magazine, October Issue. 05 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ------The Pacific Islands representative at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Robert Sisilo, has called on Pacific Islands Countries to show some...

Temaru off to Paris as French Polynesia opposes reform.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 PAPEETE (Pacnews) ------The French Polynesian president Oscar Temaru says he will fly to Paris tomorrow to meet President Nicolas Sarkozy over the planned reforms for Tahiti, reports Radio New Zealand International. The...

Solomon Islands expresses disappoinment with UN.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 NEW YORK (Pacnews) ------Solomon Islands has expressed disappointment with the United Nations (UN)in delaying the payment of funds to help make claims to continental shelf areas, reports SIBC. Speaking at the UN General...

Men to be hanged for beheading woman.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----Two men have been sentenced to death in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after pleading guilty to wilfully murdering a woman accused of witchcraft by beheading her with a bushknife, reports The Australian. ...

NZ on a trade mission to Guam.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 WELLINGTON (Pacnews) ----New Zealands Associate Economic Development and Pacific Island affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban will lead a trade mission to the U.S territory of Guam next week, Scoop NZ reports. The focus...

Taiwan thanks allies' support for UN bid.
October 5, 2007... 05 OCTOBER 2007 TAIPEI (Pacnews) ----Taiwan has expressed its gratitude to its diplomatic allies for their support for the country's UN bid, Radio Taiwan International reports. A Taiwanese foreign ministry official said that this year is...

Regional Institutional Framework (RIF) Restructure to be decided at the Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga.
October 5, 2007... Reports from Islands Business Magazine, October issue. 05 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) -----Generating much interest in the lead-up to the Tonga summit is the plan to amalgamate a number of regional organisations. Leaders are expected...

PNGs deputy solicitor general jailed.
October 8, 2007... 08 OCTOBER 2007 PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -----The the acting Solicitor-General of Papua New Guinea ( PNG) Neville Devete has been sentenced to six months in jail with hard labour for defying a mandatory National Court order, reports Post...

Tokelau leader claims there is resistance to fresh referendum.
October 8, 2007... 08 OCTOBER 2007 WELLINGTON (Pacnews) ----A Tokelau community leader in New Zealand says many expatriate Tokelauans are opposed to the second vote on self determination to be held later this month, Radio New Zealand International reports. ...

Fiji President pleads with international community for understanding.
October 8, 2007... 08 OCTOBER 2007 SUVA (Pacnews) ----Fijis President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has urged the international community to be patient with Fiji saying, you have the power to build or destroy us. I plead with you, help us, reports Fiji Live. He made...

Mahi Ascension Movement leaves Niue.
October 8, 2007... 08 OCTOBER 2007 ALOFI (Pacnews) ----The two families of the Mahi Ascension Movement who ran up debts of more than US$3. 00,000 during a year on Niue have left the island in a chartered 737 jet, Radio New Zealand International reports. ...