Pacific Beat Program for 1 July 2011
Fiji police shut down women rights meeting
The Fiji government is defending the shutting down of a women's rights group meeting today, despite acknowledging they did have a legal right to hold it.
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Row over money for rebuilding Nukualofa
Allegations about missing millions, unprofessional conduct, and possible corruption are being made in Tonga over a report about how money for the redevelopment of the capital has been spent.
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Australian Opposition on questionable aid spending
The Australian opposition has criticised what it calls "questionable spending" on Australian foreign aid projects.
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World's leading earth scientists' meeting opens in Melbourne
Right now the Australian city of Melbourne is playing host to over four thousand of the world's leading earth scientists.
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Asia Pacific Business 1 July 2011
PNG government to send doctors to Singapore to assess health of Sir Michael Somare
Papua New Guinea is to send a medical team to Singapore to assess the health of Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare, and his ability to continue as the country's leader.
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RAMSI performance in Solomon Islands praised
The Forum Ministerial Standing Committee on RAMSI, the regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands has wrapped up its annual meeting in Honiara.
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Solomons unsustainable logging revenue continues to rise
Solomon Islands is failing to reduce its unsustainable logging, with the latest figures showing log exports, in May, rose sharply.
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US wants to work with China in Pacific
Since last weekend the United State's Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell, has been leading a delegation on a tour of the Pacific.
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US to help Pacific on climate change issues
The United States government says it will work closely with the smaller Pacific Island nations to help combat the effects of climate change and to improve food security.
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Inhumane to turn away PNG citizens seeking TB treatment in Aust
Former PNG health minister, Sir Peter Barter has spoken out strongly against any move by Australian authorities to refuse TB treatment to PNG citizens in the Torres Strait.
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UN paves way for more government scrutiny
Pacific islanders are being urged to make their government's more accountable for their policies.
Wage rise triggers American Samoa job losses
A US report has found increases in American Samoa's minimum wages has caused job losses and economic decline.
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Fiji union leader says anti-union decree is genuine
Allegations that the Fiji interim government is planning a crackdown on trade unions have been backed up by a senior union leader.
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Indian specialists bring prosthetic limbs to Fiji
Three-hundred amputees in Fiji are being given the chance to walk, run and swim again.
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Ocean bubbles a climate solution
An international earth sciences conference in Melbourne is about to hear the case for serious examination of some radical ideas for handling climate change.
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Climate debate puzzles US academic
An American ethicist says he's puzzled that there's so much resistance to the Australian government's plans for a carbon price.
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Arresting the decline of Tongan turtles
The rapid decline of many turtle species across the Pacific has seen new efforts made to preserve the balance between traditional hunting and turtle conservation.
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NZ hosts Asia Pacific lacrosse
New Zealand is playing host to the Asia Pacific Lacrosse championships that begin this weekend.
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