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Police say five scientists with Papua New Guinea's Institute of Medical Research, who went missing in August this year may have been kidnapped by pirates.
They were on a research on malaria related diseases in Kimbe in PNG's West New Britain province when they were reported missing.
Provincial Police Commander, Anthon Billy says they may have been kidnapped by…
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The severe freshwater crisis in Tuvalu, Tokelau and American Samoa once again highlights the remote Pacific territories’ precarious food and water situation.
In places where there is little freshwater availability…
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ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA PACIFIC BEAT Updated October 6, 2011 18:01:27
In two weeks time the island nation of Kiribati will start voting on its new parliament.
Over the past four weeks standing MP's and hopeful candidates have been working their way round their constituencies, trying to convince voters they are worthy of their support.
In recent years Kiribati has been at the frontline of campaigns…
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RADIO AUSTRALIA PACIFIC BEAT Updated October 6, 2011 18:01:27
With warnings about unsustainable numbers of people on low lying atolls and the possibility of having to resettle them elsewhere, is there anything to be learned from a resettlement scheme which is already happening in the Pacific? The Carteret islands north of the Papua New Guinea Island of Bougnainville are atolls which are sinking slowly. There's a plan to resettle many of the 2,700 inhabitants on the mainland…
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ABOUT 615,000 coconut trees need to be planted yearly in order to achieve the targeted increase of 30,000 metric tonnes of copra which will take 25 years, according to the proposed Copra Millers of Fiji Limited Reform Framework.
"This target planting needs to be carefully supplemented with proper and efficient farming practices for maximum economic returns to…
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An American male iguana pictured at the Koronivia Research Station in Nausori yesterday. Picture: ELIKI…
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FIJI SUN writer : LOSALINI RASOQOSOQO 9/15/2011
Ship companies should expect tougher competition now that Fiji’s newest vessel, the MV Lomaiviti Princess begins her services to outer islands today.
Belonging to Goundar Shipping Services, the $2-million vessel, formerly known as Queen of Prince Rupert, was commissioned at Narain Jetty…
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FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salseini Vosamana Sunday, October 02, 2011
On Wednesday, September 7, I left home in Labasa at 4am for Karoko Village in the district of Tunuloa, Cakaudrove, where a fiberglass boat from Rabi was supposed to transport me to the island before 10am. This was my first trip to Rabi and Kioa and I was very excited. Along the way, on the early morning bumpy car ride, I noticed the upgrading roadworks carried out by the China Railway…
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FIJI TIMES ONLIN Salaseini Vosamana Saturday, September 24, 2011
THE Savusavu Copra Mill's crush rate dropped by 28 per cent per month this year, making it far below the monthly rate of 2000 metric tonnes.
This was revealed by Copra Millers Fiji Limited executive chairman Ilisoni Taoba, who said this year's monthly crush dropped to an average of 550 metric tonnes from 2000 metric tonnes.
Mr Taoba said this was attributed to high land…
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FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salaseini Vosamana Sunday, September 18, 2011
A GROUP of women in the district of Tunuloa in Cakaudrove are engaged with the learning of virgin coconut oil production to generate income.
Representative Railala Beci said this trade would be a form of self-employment to earn help income for their families, which depended mainly on fisheries.
"We are very appreciative of this training because it will surely improve our…
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Posted at 16:51 on 15 September, 2011 UTC
A spokesperson for Air Kiribati says the airline is not confident that the sudden suspension of its flights between Fiji and Kiribati will be lifted any time soon.
Last week, the Fiji government cancelled Air Kiribati flights between Nadi and Tarawa without explanation, incurring the airline a loss of almost 100,000 US dollars so far.
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Australia has recently…
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Wunderlust NZ 14th September 2011
The electricity demands of the South Pacific islands of Tokelau will soon be met by renewable energy sources
Coconuts and sunshine will soon be the main energy source of the New Zealand territory of Tokelau in the South Pacific.
Foua Toloa, Tokelau's leader, announced this week that by the middle of next year, 93% of Tokelau's electricity will be solar powered – the rest will come from coconut oil. Some motor…
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RADIO NZE INTERNATIONAL Posted at 03:43 on 14 September, 2011 UTC
The sudden suspension of Air Kiribati flights between Fiji and Kiribati has cost the airline almost 100,000 US dollars so far.
The Fiji government suspended Air Kiribati flights between Nadi and Tarawa last Wednesday, without explanation.
The spokesperson for Air Kiribati, Itibwebwe Kabiriera, is yet to hear the outcome of yesterday’s bilateral meeting between officials of the two countries in…
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A NEW ice plant is expected to be constructed on Rabi island at the end of the year.
The ice plant will result in fishermen on the island saving travelling costs to Savusavu to buy ice.
The Department of Fisheries revealed plans to construct the plant during the Prime Minister's visit to the island last week.
Senior North fisheries officer Gerald Billings said…
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