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Pacific Waves for Tuesday 23 April 2019
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Dateline Pacific for 23 April 2019
5:05 AM.Three West Papuans will appear in court today, charged with treason; A Norfolk Islanders who's been protesting from a tent for three years is happy to go on; The use of betel nut is becoming… Read more Audio
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Three West Papuans to appear in court on treason charges
5:04 AM.Three West Papuans will on Tuesday appear in an Indonesian court on treason charges. Read more Audio
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Veteran Norfolk tent protestor happy to keep going
5:03 AM.Before the Australian Government took direct control of Norfolk Island, nearly three years ago, there has been a tent village protest in the grounds near the old legislative council building. Read more Audio
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Pervasive use of betel nut in Marshall Islands
5:02 AM.The use of betel nut in the Marshall Islands appears to be increasing rapidly among young people over the past 15 years despite it not being grown there. Read more Audio
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Attempt to expel FSM journalist linked to China criticism
5:01 AM.A journalist in the Federated States of Micronesia has linked her scrutiny of Chinese investment to an attempt by traditional leaders in Yap to expel her. Read more Audio
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Bougainville bikies ride for peace and unity
5:00 AM.For the past couple of years a group of older Bougainvillean men, veterans of the civil war, have been riding their motorcycles around the Papua New Guinea province, helping to foster peace and unity.
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