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Dolphin slaughter affecting Solomon Islands tourism
A Solomon Islands tourism operator has called on the government to take urgent steps to resolve a dispute that has led to the killing of dolphins.
Defence corruption survey gives worrying signs
An anti-corruption survey has highlighted worrying signs that many of the world's largest arms traders have inadequate corruption safeguards.
PNG urged to improve reproductive health services
Health experts are urging PNG's government to offer better reproductive health services to young women, after a survey found unsafe abortion practices in many areas.
Pacific navies team up for safe shipping
Regional navies have teamed up to promote safe coordination of shipping in the Pacific, Indian and South Atlantic Oceans.
Piracy in the Pacific not a concern
The Royal New Zealand Navy has hosted a meeting of international navies to promote coordination of shipping and maritime trade in the Pacific, Indian and South Atlantic Oceans.
Tonga looks to 50 per cent renewables
The Tongan Government says it is aiming to have half all the country's energy needs come from renewable sources by 2020.
Wallis and Futuna election results annulled
Wallis and Futuna's representative to the National Assembly of France has been stripped of his seat over irregularities in his campaign account.
Vanuatu study explores sweet potato's genetic heritage
A joint French-Vanuatu study is exploring the genetic origins of the sweet potato in the Pacific.
Workshop to infuse more cultural practices into Pacific governance
How do you combine cultural practices with the drier stuff of public life, like governance? That's the focus of a workshop next month in New Zealand, with a particular focus on the Pacific.
Marshall Islands praised for wetlands preservation
World Wetlands Day is coming up on 2 February, and the South Pacific Regional Environment Program has praised Marshall Islands for its work on preserving these valuable landscapes.
Pacific film-makers strengthen ties with Australian peers
Next week 14 media professionals will be start a intensive course in Tahiti with film makers from the Australian Film Television and Radio School.
New journalism guidelines on reporting gender
A new resource kit on gender ethical reporting has just been published by FemLINKPACIFIC, with practical guidelines to improve gender fairness and balance in journalism.
Land rights under scrutiny at World Economic Forum
The Pacific is a long way from Davos, in Switzerland, where world leaders have been meeting.
PNG police chief ashamed by brutality
Papua New Guinea's police chief says he's ashamed of his officers after a spate of reports of police brutality.
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