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Pacific Waves for Monday 18 February 2019
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 18 February 2019
3:05 PM.Sport: Solomon Islands Football forfeits U17 World Cup spot; Chimbu election recount to get underway in Goroka today; efforts made to boost anti-corruption reporting; there are hopes the creation of… Read more Audio
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Sport: Solomon Islands Football forfeits U17 World Cup spot
3:04 PM.Solomon Islands have forfeited their spot at the Under 17 Men's Football World Cup after fielding an overage player during the Oceania qualifying tournament. Read more Audio
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Chimbu election recount to get underway in Goroka
3:03 PM.A recount of votes for the Chimbu Regional seat in Papua New Guinea is expected to get underway today in Goroka. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 18 February 2019
5:06 AM.There are hopes the creation of an anti-corruption regional committee will strengthen checks and balances around good governance in the Pacific; the World Bank's vice president for East Asia and the… Read more Audio
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Efforts made to boost anti-corruption reporting
5:05 AM.There are hopes the creation of an anti- corruption regional committee will strengthen checks and balances around good governance in the Pacific. Read more Audio
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Pacific big enough for China and the west - World Bank
5:04 AM.The World Bank's vice president for East Asia and the Pacific says there is enough room for China and the western countries in the Pacific. Read more Audio
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Defamation and corruption allegations in Vanuatu
5:03 AM.Two officials in Vanuatu's government are pushing for criminal charges against people accused of defaming them online. Read more Audio
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NGO warns about 'radical' changes to Bougainville mining laws
5:02 AM.The Autonomous Bougainville Government's recently announced plan it's to amend local mining laws, has been described as a reckless land grab by NGO Jubilee Australia. Read more Audio
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Aus, NZ police expanding into Pacific
5:01 AM.Police from New Zealand and Australia will increase their presence in the Pacific as part of a new agreement to tackle transnational crime. Read more Audio