Pacific Waves for Monday 31 March 2014

4:05 PM.A newly elected leader in Fiji issues a challenge to Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama; Fiji's main opposition grouping says regime leader needs to be held accountable; A human rights group in Fiji calls… Read more Audio

4:01 PM.Marshall Islands President has named new finance minister, following fallout over UNESCO nomination. Audio

4:00 PM.10th Forum Education Ministers Meetings opens in the Cook Islands. Audio

6:05 AM.Fiji's main opposition grouping says regime leader needs to be held accountable; Also in Fiji, a human rights group calls for an urgent inquiry into labour rights; And a journalism educator says… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.UFDF says Bainimarama should be held accountable for his apparent breach of the Political Parties Decree. Audio

6:03 AM.Human Rights Watch is calling for the ILO to enact a Commission of Inquiry into Labour Rights in Fiji. Audio

6:03 AM.The newly elected leader of Fiji's National Federation Party Biman Prasad has challenged the leader of the Fiji regime, Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama, to an economic debate before the election. Audio

6:01 AM.World Health Oganisation aims to completely eliminate the highly contagious skin disease yaws in Vanuatu following a successful campaign in the province of Tafea. Audio

6:00 AM.A guide to cultivating sandalwood trees in Vanuatu has been published with support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. Audio

5:59 AM.Journalism educator says Fiji's Media Industry Development Authority is shooting itself in the foot. Audio