Pacific Waves for Monday 23 September 2013

6:10 AM.Solomon Islands cabinet appoints local as Police Commissioner; TI in Vanuatu says 50 year contract on airport deal a serious concern; Improvements to be made to health labs in the Pacific; PNG women… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Fiji churches umbrella group support strong words on democracy; PNG women find new career path in Defence Force; Dismay in American Samoa at sports ban following attacks; AusAid reintegration seen as… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.The Marshall Islands' annual national basketball tournament is underway, with teams from Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia taking part for the first time. Audio

3:03 PM.Sports authorities in American Samoa have cancelled all sports indefinitely following last weeks attacks on school volleyball players and a team bus. Audio

3:01 PM.A career in the defence force is now a reality for women in Papua New Guinea, with the country's first four female army officers put through a rigorous training exercise. Audio

6:05 AM.The Forum Fisheries Agency is developing new technology for Pacific nations to share information about fisheries. Audio

6:04 AM.The Samoan government says New Zealand needs to do more to help prospective migrants to find jobs under its annual quota ballot scheme. Audio

6:03 AM.A desire for tighter border control in the Pacific has led to the first step towards re-establishing ties between the New Zealand police and their Fiji counterparts. Audio

6:02 AM.AidWatch says AusAid's reintegration into DFAT will mean a focus on Australia's national interest rather than alleviating global poverty. Audio

6:01 AM.The Fiji Council of Churches has supported religious leaders' push to end culture of silence. Audio

6:00 AM.Fiji churches umbrella group support strong words on democracy; AusAid reintegration seen as a step back for alleviating poverty; New Zealand police re-engage with Fiji force through dog-unit; Samoan… Read more Audio