mercredi 7 novembre 2012

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Sixth term for Guam Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:21:56 +1100

This week's US elections on Guam were in what's known as an off year, so the Lieutenant Governor's job wasn't up for grabs.

President Obama's win means change for CNMI

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:21:49 +1100

Across the Pacific, US territories and protectorates have been holding local and national elections, among them the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas which - like Guam - has been choosing its non-voting delegate to the US Congress.

Australia's government replies to criticism over Nauru

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:21:43 +1100

Australia's human rights watchdog has stepped up criticism of the government's offshore processing regime for asylum seekers.

Salvation Army to review its policy on Nauru

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:21:39 +1100

The Salvation Army wants the security company running the asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru to review its policy to evacuate Salvation Army staff when detainees hold peaceful protests.

Manus Governor says Australia can send asylum seekers at any time

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:21:34 +1100

The Governor of Manus Island says the Papua New Guinean government has given Australia permission to send asylum seekers to the island for processing at any time.

PNG immigration minister told to block Australian economist Garnaut

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:21:29 +1100

Papua New Guinea's Immigration Minister says his department has been instructed to prevent Australian economist Ross Garnaut from entering the country.

Australian research shows indigenous heavy smoking rates declining

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:21:24 +1100

It's not often we hear good news about health indicators for indigenous Australians, but a new report has found that the number of indigenous heavy smokers has almost halved in the past 20 years.

Negotiations continue to form new Vanuatu coalition

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:05:37 +1100

A week after Vanuatu voted the official results of the election have been made public.

Finally voting underway after never-ending US campaigning

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:04:34 +1100

The campaigns have been running for at least two years and has cost several "large" fortunes but today Americans are voting in a presidential election that is too close to call.

Obama more likely to win re-election

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:02:42 +1100

Political analyst Thomas Mann, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institutionm says he expects President Barack Obama to be re-elected.

Guam rejects bid for commercial bingo

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:02:10 +1100

Voters in Guam voted against a new commercial bingo venue on the island. It's a project which has been mired in controversy.

New SPC chief doctor says chronic disease is a challenge

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:00:52 +1100

The Secretariat of the Pacific Commmunity has appointed a new Director of Public Health.

Tokelau goes totally solar in 'world first'

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:50:33 +1100

The island territory of Tokelau has earned the rare privelege of setting a world first.

Bravery awards for Norfolk plane ditching rescue

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:48:55 +1100

Bravery awards have been presented in Norfolk Island to people who took part in the rescue effort after a medical evacuation flight ditched into the sea in 2009.

Vanuatu placed second in Asian volleyball championships

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:47:51 +1100

The Vanuatu Women's Beach Volleball team has finished second in the AVC Beach Volleyball Championship in Haikou, China.

Pacific Islanders in Saipan to boost leadership skills

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:35:09 +1100

A group of 21 government workers from a range of Pacific Island nations are in Saipan this week to take part in a executive leadership development program.

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