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Pacific Waves for Friday 22 August 2014
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 22 August 2014
3:05 PM.Tensions run high in Solomon Island's capital after a mass fight; Political parties in Fiji call for the Government to go into caretaker mode; Compensation is sought over Bougainville's new mining… Read more Audio
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200 in mass fight in Solomons capital
3:04 PM.The Solomon Islands police say they have arrested five people after four houses were torched during a fight involving more than 200 people in Honiara last night. Audio
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Fiji government urged to enter caretaker mode
3:03 PM.Political parties in Fiji have called on the government to go into a caretaker government mode in the lead up to the election on September 17th. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 August 2014
4:05 AM.Compensation is sought over Bougainville mining law; US Pacific leaders say Obama's marine proposal will hurt their economy; A leading Pacific fishing agency wants scheme to control long-liners; We… Read more Audio
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Compensation sought over Bougainville mining law
4:04 AM.A group of minority shareholders in Bougainville Copper Ltd are crying foul over Bougainville's new mining law and say they want billions of dollars in compensation. Audio
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Fiji's Hibiscus Festival underway
4:01 AM.Fiji's week long Hibiscus Festival is on at the moment and thousands are pouring to Suva to enjoy the funfair, talent quests, beauty pagent and stage shows. Audio
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Sport: Fiji coach proud of first ever Youth Olympic medal
4:00 AM.Fiji coach proud after sevens team wins the bronze medal at the Youth Olympics in China, the country's first medal at that level. Audio