Pacific Waves for Monday 12 August 2013

3:02 PM.Amnesty International says the contempt of court conviction given to a prominent Fiji civil society group is chilling and a setback to freedom of expression in the country. Audio

3:01 PM.Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister says that as a major focal point for foreign interests, his country has an increasingly important role as a global and regional player. Audio

3:00 PM.PNG embraces growing leadership role in the Asia/Pacific region; Amnesty criticizes Fiji court ruling; Memoir unmasks new evidence in 36 year old mystery; Samoa casino license could be up for grabs… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Papua New Guinea Rugby League Federation have been given conditional approval to enter a team into next year's Queensland Cup competition, marking a major step in their long term wish to join the… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.A national women's theatre company has been established in Solomon Islands as a vehicle for reducing violence against women. Audio

6:03 AM.The first ever National Emergency Operation Centre has been opened in Vanuatu. Audio

6:02 AM.Samoa casino license could be up for grabs for other investors. Audio

6:01 AM.A memoir has been released into the mystery surrounding the deaths of an American couple aboard their boat as they sailed towards Tahiti 36 years ago. Audio

6:00 AM.Memoir unmasks new evidence in 36-year-old mystery; Samoa casino license could be up for grabs for other investors; Vanuatu Emergency Operation Centre opens; tool to educate about climate change in… Read more Audio