Pacific Waves for Wednesday 18 September 2013

3:03 PM.It's hoped the increase in the minimum bet fee for Pokie machines in Papua New Guinea, will discourage low income earners from blowing their money on the gambling machines. Audio

3:02 PM.The authorities on Niue are preparing to hold two elephants in quarantine for New Zealand's Auckland Zoo. Audio

3:01 PM.Papua New Guinea's Treasurer Don Polye has been selected to be the next chairman of the board of governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Audio

3:00 PM.PNG's Polye selected as chairman of World Bank and IMF; Niue preparing for elephant quarantine; New measure designed to deter pokie machine users in PNG; Vanuatu authorities suspect large marine… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.Fiji's Public Service Association has demanded the Fiji Government come clean on whether permanent secretaries have received massive pay increases. Audio

6:02 AM.New central Pacific shipping regulator expected to be endorsed by the small island states in Suva this week. Audio

6:01 AM.The authorities in Vanuatu suspect the seizure of banned marine species at Vanuatu's Bauerfield Airport indicates there is a largescale smuggling ring operating in the country. Audio

6:00 AM.Vanuatu authorities suspect large marine species smuggling ring; Central Pacific shipping regulator to get backing this week ; Fiji civil servant association slams alleged report of pay hikes… Read more Audio