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The communications manager in the prime minister’s office, ‘Ahongalu Fusimalohi, speaking from Neiafu on the island of Vava’u confirmed that the prime minister’s office in Nuku’alofa had received the documents from Suva. “Yes, I can confirm that we have received the extradition papers from the Fiji…

The Bible Faith Outreach charity’s orphanage director, Rosa Kepo, told Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat a woman who had bought the baby boy from his mother sold him to them. Kepo says she is not sure if it is illegal to sell babies in Papua New Guinea but the orphanage decided to buy the baby to give…

The action is part of a three-day strike aimed at forcing the government to adopt structural reforms. The unions claimed that 10,000 people marched in Noumea on the first of three days of action, said RNZI’s Walter Zweifel. The protest against what workers consider to be excessive prices of basic g…

Representatives of Nauru and Palau accompanied the Taiwanese health minister, Chiu Wen-ta, when he lodged the protest with Gian Luca Burci, the legal counsel of the WHO. Together with Nauru and Palau, other allies of Taiwan, Gambia, Nicaragua, Swaziland and Panama were also present. Chiu said he ha…

A group from Palau would like to visit Yap to share findings and experiences with the watershed project in Palau. In preparation for that possible visit, the Yap group discussed ways for the state to respond. The group discussed possible methods in getting awareness to the general public concerning…

They requested for arrangements to meet with  Gov. Sebastian Anefal and the Yap High School principal during their visit. SSG Carlos M. Cruz, U.S. Army Recruiter, will be arriving with his new commander, 1SG Albert Fagan. They arrive on Wednesday, May 18, on the midnight flight.

Fiji military  ruler Frank Bainimarama has declared former military chief of staff Lt. Col. Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara a fugitive and is seeking his extradition. Mara was picked up by Royal Tongan Navy Patrol Boat Savea a nautical mile northwest of Cape Washington in Kadavu last week. Mara, who ha…

Wenge made the call in parliament during debate on the  2011-17 culture and tourism master plan by Minister for Culture and Tourism Guma Wau. He said in order to encourage tourism, “laws must be implemented to terminate people who abuse the law.” Wenge said parliament has passed the death penalty a…

On Friday, Swains is marking the 86th anniversary of the first raising of the U.S. flag on the island. Jennings has written to American Samoa Congressman Eni Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin asking to clarify the ambiguous distinction given Swains Island. He said in the current fiscal year budget for the Am…

Yinug has been the acting chief justice for the FSM Supreme Court soon after the passing of his immediate predecessor, Andon L. Amaraich, on Jan. 28, 2010. Yinug was nominated to the post by Mori in March 2010 and was confirmed by the FSM Congress on Aug. 2, 2010 in a unanimous vote. A native son o…