Pacific Beat Program for 15 June 2011
Samoa's PM talks about Fiji politics and Ratu Tevita Mara
Samoa's prime minister has strongly criticised academics who think the sanctions against Fiji should be removed.
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Fiji and Tonga play down Minerva Reef spat
Relations between Fiji and Tonga are under the spotlight this week.
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Fiji formally request Aust for extradition of Ratu Tevita Mara.
The Fiji Government has formally filed an extradition request for the high profile defector from the Fijian military, Ratu Tevita Mara.
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NZ Foreign Minister holds talks with Solomon Is. government
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully is currently in Solomon Islands for an official two-day visit.
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PNG Nasfund inquiry report be ready soon.
PNG Treasurer Peter O'Neil has told parliament this week that investigations by relevant government authorities into the controversial 125 million kina Nasfund loan are now being finalised.
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Philip says Honiara reluctant to host Mara visit
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Danny Philip, says he'd be reluctant to grant entry to the former Fijian military officer Lieutenant Colonel Ratu Tevita Mara, if he attempted to visit the country.
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Algal blooms may have caused Marovo Lagoon mass deaths
Residents living near Solomon Island's Marovo lagoon are in shock as thousands fish and other marine creatures have been found dead.
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Reward offered after NASFUND targeted by vicious net postings
Papua New Guinea's largest superannuation fund known as NASFUND is offering a financial reward for information leading to the exposure of people it says are posting false and defamatory information on the internet about its Board.
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NASFUND strike threat to protect workers investments - Mahuk
One of the unions threatening to strike over what it claims was an illegal loan by NASFUND is the Maritime and Transport Workers Union.
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Spate of suicides alarms Marshall islands
An explosion of suicides in May has put the Marshall Islands on track for one of its worst years on record.
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Deported Samoans and Tongans lead to social problems
A recently published United Nations report highlights the experiences of Samoans and Tongans living overseas who are deported back to Samoa and Tonga after committing criminal offences.
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Mixed reaction of Solomons currency re-valuation
The re-valuation of the Solomon Islands dollar came into effect yesterday with a five percent increase in the value of the national currency.
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Tahiti stopover for Chinese vice president
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with French High Commissioner in Polynesia Richard Didier and President of French Polynesia Oscar Temaru during an unofficial visit to the French Polynesia.
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Murdoch's mother joins Australian carbon tax debate
More prominent Australians are urging action on a price on carbon, despite the vitriol levelled at actress Cate Blanchett after her involvement in a campaign promoting a carbon price.
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Greater controls on whale watching operators in Tonga
The Tonga government is clamping down on boat operators who take tourists whale watching.
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Australian opposition attacks Malaysian asylum seeker deal
The Australian Opposition says it will proceed with re-opening the asylum seeker processing centre on Nauru if there is a change of government.
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New Oceania Public Broadcasters group formed
An organisation to represent Public Broadcasters in Oceania has re-established at a meeting in Vanuata.
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