Outward migration, high living costs and education reform key election issues for Cook Islanders heading to the polls next week;Samoa prepares to welcome tourists back to the islands; Over 200 athletes from 12 pacific Island countries competing in this year's commonwealth games; It is calmer now in Papua New Guinea after days of election related violence; The head of Fiji's National Federation Party calls out Australia and New Zealand for their silence on deterioating standards of democracy in the Pacific; USP vice chancellor says Fiji's non payment of subsidy is hurting the regional institution.

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