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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 29 January 2016
Vanuatu turns to World Bank for swift runway rehab; ILO hopeful on Fiji compliance; Villagers starve as PNG drought relief stalls; An NGO says women in Papua New Guinea are being ignored and… Audio
Vanuatu turns to World Bank for swift runway rehab
The World Bank is set to come to Vanuatu's assistance for a swift rehabilitation of the country's main airport runway with activation of an earlier almost $US 60 million loan to upgrade Bauerfield… Audio
ILO hopeful on Fiji compliance
The International Labour Organisation says there is room for the government of Fiji and the Trades Union Congress to achieve consensus on complying with standards of freedom of association. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 January 2016
Transparency Vanuatu raises election bribery concerns; Leading Vanuatu MP clams alleged political witch hunt; Anniversary of France's last nuclear test in the Pacific; Hilda Heine elected Marshalls… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 January 2016
Samoa questioning zika travel advice; UN aims to encourage more women into politics in Nauru; PNG cash shortage hurts Bougainville referendum prep; Political wrangling is well underway in Vanuatu as… Audio
PNG cash shortage hurts Bougainville referendum prep
Dried-up funds from Papua New Guinea central government have prompted the Autonomous Bougainville Government to put all payments to service providers on hold as the ongoing problem of funds not being… Audio
Vanuatu rush to make runway safer after Air NZ pulls out
Vanuatu airport and aviation authorities are scrambling after a decision by Air New Zealand to suspend flights to the country. Vanuatu was holding a general election on Friday when Air New Zealand… Audio
Suspension of international flights to Vanuatu
Vanuatu airport and aviation authorities are scrambling after a decision by Air New Zealand to suspend flights to the country. Audio
Concern about terrorism vulnerability in New Guinea
Concern has been raised on both sides of the land border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea about the region's vulnerability to terrorism. Audio
PNG agriculture minister's import policy concerns SMEs
The head of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry is standing by his criticism of the Papua New Guinea Agriculture Minister for his handling of vegetable imports. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 January 2016
Vanuatu is ready for its snap election; US signals concern about West Papua forests; Start date for 2017 Mini Games in Vanuatu pushed back; Solomons tourism welcomes proposed WWII park; Palau to face… Audio
Vanuatu goes to the polls
Vanuatu has been holding a snap election to choose a new parliament. Audio
US signals concern about West Papua forests
The US Ambassador to Indonesia has visited West Papua and indicated American interest in helping to keep the endangered forests of Papua region intact. Audio
Pacific trade deal negotiations drag on
The Chief Trade Advisor for the Pacific Island countries says he is confident negotiations over the PACER Plus trade agreement for the region can reach a successful conclusion. Audio
Pacific trade deal negotiations drag on
There are mixed feelings on the likelihood of the PACER Plus regional trade deal negotiations wrapping up by mid-year, amid speculation that island economies are not in a position to benefit from it.
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