George Moala Photo: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo, ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
Samoa - missing fish
Samoa's Police Commissioner Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo says his office is investigating missing containers of fish which were bound for export from the Apia wharf.
Sixteen Samoa Ports Authority security officers have been suspended.
The Samoa Observer reports Auapa'au saying the matter has was referred to the Ministry's Criminal Investigation Division last week.
Auapa'au also confirmed two companies had lodged complaints and they are looking at CCTV footage from the port, but so far no one has been charged.
The Commissioner could not say how much fish had gone missing.
Cook Islands - crime
Tourists are being targeted following a rise of burglaries in Rarotonga.
Six break-ins have been reported to police in the Tikioki/Titikaveka areas in just over a month.
Cook Island News reports hundreds of dollars being stolen from tourists in the past week, including one New Zealand family robbed of $600.
Police say no tourists have been hurt during the robberies.
PNG - tribal violence
Police in Papua New Guinea plan to tackle trible violence in Enga by targeting the behind-the-scenes manipulators and increasing the number of security personnel in hotspots.
Commissioner of Police David Manning said people are horrified by the senseless killing.
He said security forces have been instructed to use all means necessary to detain gunmen, including lethal force when warranted.
He said tribesmen going out with guns and bush knives are being used and manipulated by politicians for their personal gain.
Rugby - Moala appeal
Tonga Rugby star center George Moala will hear a decision on his appeal against a five-game suspension on Friday.
An independent panel is reviewing the decision.
Moala was initially suspended for 10 games for an illegal tackle against Canada on August 10; this was later reduced to five games.
Despite the suspension, Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has included Moala in his squad announcement.
Solomons - Pacific Games
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has accepted the new main 2023 Pacific Games facility from the Chinese government.
The complex in Honiara includes a stadium for football and rugby, an athletics track, a nine-lane aquatic centre with a training pool, and a conference room.
Also included are training facilities and a smaller stadium on the eastern side.
Fiji/Tuvalu - aviation issues
Fiji Airways has advised travellers it is unable to take on fuel in Tuvalu for return trips to Suva in light of the breakdown of the airport refueling facilities at Funafuti International Airport.
The airline stated it had been advised by the Tuvalu authorities that they expected to restore the refueling capability at Funafuti by September 10.
"We are making every effort to assist the Tuvalu authorities in this but until then, we are forced to carry fuel for the return FUN-SUV (Funafuti-Suva) sector, and consequently we must reduce the number of guests and baggage carried," the airline said.
"We have contacted guests potentially affected by this restriction and working with them to find a resolution."
