PNG FRUIT FLY TRIALS SUCCEEDING Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/03/2002 - 00:00
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (May 31, 2002 - Post-Courier/PINA Nius Online) -There appears to be good news for Papua New Guinea fruit farmers, with trials of a fruit fly control method showing encouraging results.
The trials have been conducted for the past three years by the National Agriculture Research Institute. They have been funded by the Australian Center for International Agriculture Research and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
Fruit fly is a major problem in Papua New Guinea, where the insect infects fruits. Infected fruits have little worms inside. Specialists say Papua New Guinea has the highest number of fruit fly species in the Pacific, with about 180 varieties.
TONGAâS MOALA CALLS FOR MEDIA UNITY AT PINA CONFERENCE Submitted by piradmin on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 00:00
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By David Robie
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Pacific Scoop, April 2, 2012) – Whether it was the 21st birthday (as celebrated by the cake at a gala dinner) or 40th anniversary (as flagged by a former president in the opening speech notes), last week’s Fiji milestones for the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) were notable achievements.
There was a convivial and relaxed atmosphere at the Pacific Harbour venue – in marked contrast to the tense last Pacific Media Summit in Port Vila two years ago.
And an optimistic mood about the future.
SAMOAN WOMEN LEAD THE ORGANIC FARMING WAY Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2001 - 00:00
By Mathew F. Lemisio
APIA, Samoa (April 30, 2001 - Samoa Observer/PINA Nius Online) -The Samoa Business Women s Association has a vision that women can help the young people of Samoa to develop their families, villages and the country as whole.
That vision came to light when Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially launched organic farming.
The Samoa Business Women s Association has been leading the development of organic farming in Samoa for the past nine years.
President of the Association, Mrs. Adi Tafuna‘i, said that even though they ad difficulties their vision never faded.
MALAITAN REBEL ATTACK KILLS 100, REPORTS PAPUA NEW GUINEA NEWSPAPER Submitted by piradmin on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 00:00
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (June 8, 2000 - The National/PINA Nius Online) -Rebel fighters used an Australian-supplied patrol boat to shell rivals, killing up to 100 people, as the Solomon Islands yesterday slid towards outright civil war.
Guerrillas from the Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) fired rounds from the boat s 50 mm cannon onto shore, blowing up an unoccupied school.
Between 50 and 100 members of the opposing Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM) died in the attack, said MEF leader Andrew Nori.
Solomon Islands Special Minister of State Alfred Sasako also said the number of dead could be as high as 100.
PAY CUTS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS AS FIJI ECONOMY NOSEDIVES Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/21/2000 - 00:00
SUVA, Fiji Islands (July 20, 2000 - The Fiji Times/Fiji s Daily Post/PINA Nius Online) - A downturn in Fiji s economy resulting in a total revenue reduction of an expected F$153 million has forced a 12.5 percent pay cut for civil servants across the board, effective from August 1st, The Fiji Times said today.
(NOTE: F$ 2.1053 = US$ 1.000 on July 20, 2000)
Its front-page report said: This follows a directive issued by the Deputy Secretary for Finance (Budget Division) to the Information Technology and Computing Services on Tuesday to modify the payroll in order to accommodate the percentage reduction.