Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands
Prosecution calls for at least nine years jail in Tahiti meth case
The criminal court in Papeete was told the accused operated from December 2016 until January last year, when three women arriving from Los Angeles were arrested.
February 15, 2019 10:57 am
Pacific Islands
Village mayor in Samoa sacked for criticising land laws
A village mayor in Samoa has been sacked for openly criticising the government’s land laws.
February 4, 2019 10:44 am
Pacific Islands
Tonga hit by near-total internet blackout
Tonga is experiencing a near total blackout of mobile and internet services after the country’s only undersea cable was damaged.
January 24, 2019 11:40 am
Pacific Islands
Challenge in PNG getting eruption warnings to victims
Papua New Guinea’s Rabaul Volcano Observatory is highlighting the challenges in getting warnings through to affected communities.
January 11, 2019 9:32 am
Pacific Islands
New Caledonia firefighter dies from injuries
A firefighter in New Caledonia has died of his injuries sustained while trying to contain a blaze in the far north.
