Pacific Waves for Monday 16 June 2014

3:06 PM.Fishing nations of the Pacific have agreed to crank up fees for tuna fishing; Fiji sugar workers get a pay boost but they've dismissed it as vote-buying; new data released on the region's humpback… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.Parties to the Nauru Agreement nations have agreed to crank up the fees they charge to fish in their waters. Audio

3:04 PM.Fiji sugar workers say they'll accept a pay rise they've been offered but they've dismissed the increase as a mere vote-buying exercise. Audio

3:03 PM.New data released on humpback whales in Oceania collected over a 20 year period has prompted calls for the species to be better protected. Audio

5:05 AM.Port Moresby's betelnut scene goes underground; We hear about a 'Festival of Democracy' in Tonga; Aid money is channeled towards trade to help Pacific countries; A graphic novel about West Papua is… Read more Audio

5:04 AM.The public ban on betelnut in Papua New Guinea's capital has cleaned up Port Moresby's streets but is forcing the market underground, driving the cost of the product skywards and harming income… Read more Audio

5:03 AM.The 'Festival of Democracy' conference next week expects to spark discussions on the issue in light of Tonga's election later this year. Audio

5:02 AM.Channelling aid money towards trade programmes is being seen as an important step towards Pacific Island forum countries achieving sustainable economic growth. Audio

5:01 AM.A graphic novel advocating West Papuan independence has been released online, as part of efforts to provide an alternative version of the history of the Indonesian-run province. Audio

5:00 AM.The Asia Development Bank has completed what it says is the first comprehensive assessment of the role of women in Solomon Islands society. Audio