Pacific Waves for Wednesday 22 May 2019
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Dateline Pacific for 22 May 2019
3:05 PM.A spate of suicide attempts among Manus refugees; Time is tight for the Bougainville referendum; A forum puts the spotlight n housing for Pacific people; A Solomon Islands tuna exporter battles other… Read more Audio
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No climate change discussion at Washington's Pacific talks
3:05 PM.The US Freely Associated States in the Pacific have come away from a visit to Washington with little to show for it, according to experts and observers, who say the historic meeting ignored climate… Read more Audio
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Aus election result drives Manus Island suicide attempts
3:04 PM.There's been a spate of suicide attempts on Manus Island following the Liberal party's victory in the Australian election. Read more Audio
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Time tight for Bougainville referendum preparation
3:03 PM.Bougainville's chief referendum officer, Mauricio Claudio, says there are significant time pressures as the region prepares for a vote on independence from Papua New Guinea. Read more Audio
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Forum puts spotlight on housing for Pacific people
3:02 PM.The inaugural Pacific People's Housing Forum was launched in Auckland last week. Discussions centred on the housing challenges and needs of the island communities in NZ and around the region. Read more Audio
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Sol-Tuna battles to stop passing off by other companies
3:01 PM.One of Solomon Islands biggest exporters, Sol Tuna, is battling companies around the region that they believe are trying to trade on their name. Read more Audio
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WHO guidelines highlight the growing issue of dementia
3:00 PM.The World Health Organisation has released new guidelines on how to prevent dementia and cognitive decline. Read more Audio
