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Pacific Waves for Thursday 24 December 2015
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 24 December 2015
4:05 PM.More Nauru MPs join criticism of observer mission; Lawyer says American Samoa's status hangover of 'Jim Crow' laws; US tuna fleet could lose Pacific fishing licence for 2016; PNG tourism figures… Read more Audio
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More Nauru MPs join criticism of observer mission
4:04 PM.More Nauru MPs are asking why the Commonwealth Secretariat's observer mission didn't seek out opposition voices. Audio
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American Samoa's status hangover of 'Jim Crow' laws says lawyer
4:03 PM.A group of five American Samoans are hoping to take their case for United States citizenship to the Supreme Court in Washington. Audio
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US tuna fleet could lose Pacific fishing licence for 2016
4:02 PM.The chief executive of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement says the US tuna fleet has until the end of the month to pay up or lose its fishing licence. Audio
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PNG tourism figures lament great unrealised potential
4:01 PM.With PNG tourism lagging far behind what it could be in terms of visitor numbers and economic benefits, industry figures indicate a more concerted national effort is needed if PNG tourism hopes to tap… Read more Audio
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Sport:PNG rugby league team forms to support West Papua
4:00 PM.A rugby league team in Papua New Guinea has formed to promote the issues of West Papua. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 24 December 2015
6:06 AM.A surge in illicit alcohol use and domestic violence in seen on Bougainville; fisheries officials question the Solomon Islands' move to flag three Taiwanese fishing vessels; we go to the premiere of… Read more Audio
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Homebrew on Bougainville raises Christmas concerns
6:05 AM.Bougainville women's leader anxious about increased violence fostered by availability of home brew. Audio
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Jury still out on benefit of Solomons mega purse seiners
6:04 AM.Regional fisheries officials are not sure whether Solomon Islands move to locally flag three Taiwanese mega purse seiners will benefit the country. Audio
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'Three Wise Cousins' combines culture and comedy on big screen
6:03 AM.A grassroots comedy about what it takes for a New Zealand-born Samoan to transform into a 'real island guy' is for some a nostalgic trip back to the islands, and for others a first time glimpse into… Read more Audio