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Pacific Waves for Tuesday 31 January 2017
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 31 January 2017
4:06 PM.There is still doubt whether Australia's refugees on Nauru and Papua New Guinea will be accepted by the United States; The Tongan company behind a proposed casino says it represents much needed… Read more Audio
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Future unclear for Nauru, Manus refugees left by US
4:05 PM.Doubts remain that all the refugees detained in Nauru and Papua New Guinea by Australia will be resettled in the United States. Read more Audio
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$US400m casino proposal still wants opportunity in Tonga
4:04 PM.The Tongan company behind a proposed gaming resort says its development would provide much needed investment into a 'bleeding' economy. Read more Audio
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ABC ends Pacific shortwave service
4:03 PM.The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has ended its shortwave service to the region today saying it's not viable and too expensive to maintain. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 31 January 2017
7:05 AM.Fiji elections body allowed to lapse out of existence; Optimism that Fiji can move on from sugar crisis; PNG yet to release IMF economic performance report for 2016; Manus Island refugee escapes to… Read more Audio
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Fiji elections body allowed to lapse out of existence
7:04 AM.With an election looming in Fiji next year, the commission responsible for overseeing preparations has been allowed to lapse out of existence. Read more Audio
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Optimism that Fiji can move on from sugar crisis
7:03 AM.There are hopes the management at the Fiji Sugar Corporation will usher in a new era of strategic thinking for the beleaguered industry. Read more Audio
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PNG yet to release IMF economic performance report for 2016
7:02 AM.An International Monetary Fund report on the performance of Papua New Guinea's economy in 2016 is yet to be released by the government despite reassurances last week from PNG's prime minister Peter… Read more Audio