Pacific Waves for Monday 19 August 2013

3:04 PM.The president of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce says if the US Department of Labour doesn't agree to an extension for foreign workers to stay in the Northern Marianas, it would result in an economic… Read more Audio

3:03 PM.Transparency International Vanuatu says the government needs to be clear on what commitment it is making with a Singaporean company over airport plans. Audio

3:02 PM.Questions linger over the refugee resettlement deal between Australia and Papua New Guinea, amid uncertainty over where refugees will be resettled. Audio

3:01 PM.A group of Australian doctors has formed a new group, Doctors for Refugees, to try and push for a policy change by Canberra Audio

3:00 PM.Questions linger over the refugee resettlement deal between Australia and Papua New Guinea; A group of Australian doctors calls for a change to Canberra's asylum policy; Transparency International… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Fiji dairy industry is seeking an alternative to copra meal for its cows because Fiji copra production is too low Audio

6:05 AM.A new report into coastal fisheries resources in the Pacific shows that they are under strain, some fished to the brink of extinction, and many are not managed. Audio

6:04 AM.The newly installed prime minister of Tuuvalu Enele Sopoaga says they are committed to doing the best for the people but first need to assess the budget and national strategy. Audio

6:02 AM.Solomon Islands government accused of lacking a cohesive policy on West Papua amid contradictory signs from Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo during his state visit to Indonesia. Audio

6:01 AM.A regional conservation leader says developed nations should have no fears a new regional grouping will increase pressure for compensation over climate change. Audio

6:00 AM.A group of Australian doctors calls for a change to Canberra's asylum policy; Solomons Islands' government is accused of lacking a cohesive policy on West Papua; A regional conservation leader says… Read more Audio