Pacific Waves for Monday 17 October 2016
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 17 October 2016
4:05 PM.Fiji's Director of Public Prosecutions says there was no evidence to justify last month's high profile arrests and detentions. A Samoa union says hundreds of workers left in limbo by manufacturer's… Read more Audio
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Fiji's DPP says no charges for prominent people arrested
4:04 PM.Fiji's DPP says last month's high profile arrests and detentions contain no evidence to justify charges. Read more Audio
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Solomons NGO disappointed by tax step
4:03 PM.The head of Transparency Solomon Islands says a court's decision to affirm tax free salaries for MPs is a big step back for the country's transparency efforts. Read more Audio
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Former Samoa player to lead FIFA's Women's Football Division
4:02 PM.Former Samoa Football CEO appointed FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 17 October 2016
6:06 AM.The Marshall Islands is urged to re-think its strategy in a battle against nuclear powers; A Samoa union says hundreds of workers left in limbo by manufacturer's departure will be looked after; While… Read more Audio
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Rethink urged in Marshalls' battle against nuclear powers
6:03 AM.The Marshall Islands is urged to re-think its strategy in a battle against nuclear powers. Read more Audio
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Samoa union hopes workers will be protected after mass layoff
6:02 AM.Samoa First Union says discussions with Yazaki EDS Samoa are underway to ensure that employees are looked after when the company shuts down next year. Read more Audio
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Advancing models of parliamentary gender quotas in the Pacific
6:01 AM.An academic specialising in women's political representation says the Pacific is still lagging behind other regions in this area, but that some countries like Samoa are looking beyond the classic… Read more Audio
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MP calls for UN to end violence on Manus Island
6:00 AM.The United Nations must act to end the violence between the community and refugees marooned on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, according to the local MP. Read more Audio
