Pacific Waves for Thursday 25 August 2016
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 25 August 2016
3:05 PM.Pacific trade ministers petitioned to hold off on regional trade deal decision; There's a fundamental shift in PNG's revenue position; The UN says Pacific women should be heard and not just seen… Read more Audio
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Pacific trade ministers petitioned to hold off on trade deal
3:04 PM.A petition calling for a suspension of any decision on the proposed regional free trade agreement known as PACER-Plus has been presented to regional trade ministers today. Audio
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"Fundamental shift" in PNG's revenue position
3:03 PM.The Papua New Guinea government's 2016 PNG Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows a collapse in revenue for a second consecutive year. On the back of this, an economist says the government's… Read more Audio
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Sport: Samoa set to win Olympic silver
3:02 PM.Samoa is poised to win the country's first ever Olympic medal. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 August 2016
4:06 AM.Pacific women should be heard and not just seen - UN Women; Pitcairn DNA hunt underway; The University of PNG is to resume classes with a tone of reconciliation; A no confidence motion is to be… Read more Audio
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Pacific women should be heard and not just seen - UN Women
4:05 AM.Pacific women are often painted as victims first and decision makers second in the aftermath of disasters. UN Women says few Pacific women speak on disaster management and even less are listened to. Read more Audio
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Pitcairn DNA hunt underway
4:04 AM.DNA experts are to investigate a collection of 18th century pigtails believed to be from the Bounty mutineers who settled Pitcairn Island in the late 1700s. Read more Audio
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Pacific sporting community mourns the death of Joe Carlo
4:00 AM.The Pacific sporting community is mourning the death of Vanuatu sports administrator Joe Carlo. The former CEO of the 2017 Pacific Mini Games served as President of the Vanuatu Olympic Committee for… Read more Audio
