Pacific Waves

The United Nations must act to end the violence between the community and refugees marooned on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, according to the local MP.

A violent conflict breaks out between the Manus Island community and refugees marooned there; Hundreds of jobs to go from tuna processing plant in American Samoa; Samoa's Chamber of commerce is optimistic the country can adapt as its largest private sector employer shuts down; A psychiatrist exposes the damage caused by Australia's offshore detention policy; It has been confirmed Sir Gordon Tietjens is taking over the Samoa Rugby Sevens team.

:A violent conflict has broken out between the community and refugees marooned on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, according to a human rights lawyer.

Employees of Samoa Tuna Processors (STP) are learning today that its canning operations are shutting down indefinitely on December 11th because of adverse business conditions.

Sir Gordon Tietjens has been unveiled as the new head coach of the Samoa Sevens team in what's been labelled a 'coup' for Samoan rugby.

Refugee children engaging in self harm and attempting suicide on Nauru has prompted a psychiatrist to expose the damage caused by Australia's offshore detention; Samoa's Chamber of commerce is optimistic that the country will be able to fill the gap left by its largest private sector employer; some of the challenges Pacific island countries face in implementing human rights goals have been identified at a regional meeting in Fiji; the Pacific Community is assisting Samoa and other Pacific countries to curb any resurgence of the coconut rhinoceros beetle; legendary New Zealand coach Sir Gordon Tietjens is expected to be appointed head coach of the Samoa sevens team.

Refugee children engaging in self harm and attempting suicide on Nauru has prompted a psychiatrist to expose the damage caused by Australia's offshore detention.

Samoa's Chamber of commerce is optimistic that the country will be able to fill the gap left by its largest private sector employer.

Some of the challenges Pacific island countries face in implementing human rights goals have been identified at a regional meeting in Fiji; Offshore detention blamed for violence among detainees on Manus Island; an Australian aid group says its work preparing Vanuatu communities before Cyclone Pam paid off and there needs to be more investment in refresher courses and support for such schemes; The Pacific Community is assisting Samoa and other Pacific countries to curb any resurgence of the coconut rhinoceros beetle; Pacific island entrepreneurs pick up new ways to use fish bycatch; Legendary New Zealand coach Sir Gordon Tietjens is expected to be appointed head coach of the Samoa sevens team.

Some of the challenges Pacific island countries face in implementing human rights goals have been identified at a regional meeting in Fiji.