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Pacific Waves for Thursday 19 November 2020
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Dateline Pacific for 19 November 2020
5:04 AM.The Solomon Islands government is moving to suspend Facebook in the country; Border restrictions due to the pandemic are forcing people in the Pacific to miss out on life-saving treatments; Nauru… Read more Audio
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Solomon Islands government moves to suspend Facebook
5:03 AM.The Solomon Islands government is moving to suspend Facebook in the country saying people are being abusing it. Activists say it's a threat to freedom of expression and local businesses fear cutting… Read more Audio
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Pacific miss out on life-saving treatments due to borders
5:02 AM.How are Covid-19 restrictions such as border closures impacting specialised healthcare placements in the Pacific? Read more Audio
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Vale nickel plant sale prompts New Caledonia-wide protests
5:01 AM.Demonstrations spread across New Caledonia over planned sale of Vale nickel plant. Read more Audio
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Nauru refugees corralled on 71st floor of Brisbane hotel
5:00 AM.A refugee advocate in Australia is mystified at the treatment meted out by Australia's Border Force to a group of ten asylum seekers from Nauru Read more Audio