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Pacific Waves for Monday 4 March 2019
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 4 March 2019
3:06 PM.Bougainville delays its referendum on independence; a probe into public enterprises has been announced for Tonga; negligence blamed as Solomons disaster continues; with the sea rising, Marshall… Read more Audio
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Bougainville's referendum on independence delayed
3:05 PM.Bougainville MP says people not surprised that the date for the referendum has been put back four months. Read more Audio
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Public enterprise probe underway in Tonga
3:04 PM.Tonga's Ombudsman has announced he is conducting an enquiry into allegations of poor administration by the Boards of Public Enterprises. Read more Audio
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Negligence blamed as Solomons disaster continues
3:03 PM.The premier of Rennell, in Solomon Islands, is urging the owner of a ship that's spilled more than a hundred litres of oil to help the local people affected by the disaster. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 March 2019
5:05 AM.With the sea rising, Marshall Islands looks to raise its land, too; meanwhile, the country also commemorates the consequences of nuclear testing there with a series of events; the Fiji government… Read more Audio
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Marshall Islands considers island build-up for climate change adaption
5:04 AM.The Marshall Islands is exploring building up its islands, as part of a new national plan for fighting climate change. Read more Audio
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Nuclear bombing remembered by Marshall Islanders
5:03 AM.The Marshall Islands is exploring building up its islands, as part of a new national plan for fighting climate change. Read more Audio
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Fiji govt plans to ban fishing nets
5:02 AM.Only a week after revealing it will continue to ban the harvesting of sea turtles, the Fiji government is now considering banning certain fishing nets, which are blamed for threatening numerous… Read more Audio
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Manus Island Paladin guard strike peaceful - police
5:01 AM.Police on Manus Island are pleased last week's strike by security guards was peaceful. Audio
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Calls for better codes of conduct by Pac churches on abuse
5:00 AM.The General Secretary for the Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for more strigent behaviour codes for churches and better policies on reporting of abuse. Read more Audio