Pacific Waves for Monday 18 November 2013

4:02 PM.Around 30 parties in Papua New Guinea could be de-registered for NOT submitting their election expenses incurred during last year's election. Audio

4:01 PM.A Fiji economist Dr Wadan Narsey expects the Fiji economy to grow by more than four percent for the next five years if a transparent, accountable government is elected next year. Audio

4:00 PM.A Fiji economist Professor Wadan Narsey expects the Fiji economy to grow by more than four percent for the next five years; The Marshall Islands government urged to ensure government workers sent… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Papua New Guinea one of 16 teams competing for a spot next year's Twenty20 Cricket World Cup. Audio

7:05 AM.The Cooks Islands' Agriculture Minister believes farmers can make lots of money from vanilla. Audio

7:04 AM.A Tongan NGO says a growing number of elderly are struggling to take care of themselves. Audio

6:03 AM.Solomon Islands public urged to be on alert for African Giant Snail, which is rife in Guadalcanal province and is causing severe food shortages in some villages. Audio

6:02 AM.The Marshall Islands government is being urged to ensure government workers sent overseas produce results from their trips. Audio

6:01 AM.The legal battle between PNG's Government and the Sustainable Development Programme over the government's takeover of the Ok Tedi mine has gone to international arbitration Audio

6:00 AM.More details on grim tribal violence in Papua New Guinea; Fiji hikes its departure tax; The SPC has a new strategy for Pacific public health services; An ADB investment report on Fiji reveals why the… Read more Audio