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Archive for February, 2011

Fiji: Arbitrary detentions and beatings must stop

10:49 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – Amnesty International

The severe beating, amounting to torture, of a government critic and the reported detention and beating of several trade unionists and politicians in the last week indicate that the human rights situation in Fiji is worsening, Amnesty International … Read more »

UN Mission Extended In Timor-Leste For Another Year

10:37 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – United Nations

New York, Feb 24 2011 2:10PM The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in Timor-Leste for another year so that it can continue to assist the fledgling nation consolidate peace, democracy and the rule of law, as … Read more »

UN Mission Extended In Timor-Leste For Another Year

10:35 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – United Nations

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in Timor-Leste for another year so that it can continue to assist the fledgling nation consolidate peace, democracy and the rule of law, as well as support the preparations … Read more »

Citizens’ Constitutional Forum: Essay Contest

10:11 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – Citizens Constitutional Forum

The CCF is a non-government organisation that educates and advocates for good governance, human rights and multiculturalism in Fiji. Read more »

Be Sensitive With Tragedy, Media Told

10:00 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – Pacific Media Watch

SUVA (Fiji Broadcasting Corporation/Pacific Media Watch): The Ministry of Information has asked Fiji media to seek clarification with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when reporting on the welfare of any Fiji citizen allegedly injured or killed in earthquake-hit … Read more »

Community Visual Project Boosts Hiv Research In PNG Highland

9:59 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – Pacific Media Watch

GOROKA, PNG (Komuniti Tok Piksa/Pacific Media Watch): Komuniti Tok Piksa is developing new grounds for visual and community action around HIV/AIDS in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Read more »

Rozoff: US Backs Japan In Looming Confrontation With Russia

9:54 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – Rick Rozoff

Last week Kamitsuki Toyohisa, the Japanese Foreign Ministry counselor for European Affairs, said that the relationship between his country and Russia is “at its worst point in decades.” Read more »

Mr Nicholas Coppel as the next Special Coordinator of RAMSI

9:49 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – RAMSI

The Foreign Minister of Solomon Islands, the Hon. Peter Shanel, the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade and the RAMSI Special Coordinator Graeme Wilson, today welcomed the appointment of Mr Nicholas Coppel as … Read more »

H. Clinton: Remarks With Timor-Leste PM Xanana Gusmao

9:29 February 25th, 2011

Press Release – US State Department

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, it’s such a great honor for me to welcome the prime minister and defense minister here to the United States for continuing consultations on a range of issues that are important to Timor-Leste and to the continuing efforts at … Read more »

Somare sends condolences to NZ over earthquake disaster

19:59 February 24th, 2011
CTV building

Ruins of the Canterbury Television building: King's Education, a language school in the building, had 14 staff and 87 regular students - including Chinese, Korean, Saudi Arabia, Thai and Phillippines nationals, plus 21 visiting students from Japan and two visiting staff. Photo: SBS

Pacific Scoop:
Report – By Malum Nalu in Port Moresby and Mary Johns in Suva
 

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has written to his New Zealand counterpart John Key, expressing deep sorrow and regret over the loss of lives and property in the disastrous earthquake that struck Christchurch on Tuesday.

“On behalf of the government and people of Papua New Guinea, I convey our deep sorrow and condolence on the terrible loss of lives and destruction caused to properties and public infrastructure following the devastating earthquake that struck the city of Christchurch. Read more »

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