Pacific Waves for Thursday 19 March 2020
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Dateline Pacific for 19 March 2020
5:05 AM.Pacific countries prepare for the inevitable arrival of Covid-19; eight people are dead and about 20,000 are thought to have been affected by flooding and landslides in Solomon Islands; it's election… Read more Audio
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Pacific nations prepare for Covid-19's inevitable arrival
5:04 AM.With Covid-19 coronavirus being confirmed in French Polynesia, Guam and Hawai'i, other Pacific countries and territories are preparing for the inevitable arrival of the disease and strategies are… Read more Audio
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Eight dead and thousands affected by flooding on Guadalcanal
5:03 AM.Eight people are dead and about 20,000 people are estimated to have been affected by flooding and landslides on the main island of the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal. Read more Audio
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Vanuatu goes to the polls
5:02 AM.It's election day in Vanuatu where voters must select 52 members of parliament. Read more Audio
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Bougainville's Momis still keen to carry on at the top
5:01 AM.The President of Bougainville, John Momis, says he wants to contest this year's Bougainville election because the people have pleaded with him to stay. Read more Audio
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Sport: Manuma Samoa rugby team in self-isolation
5:00 AM.The Manuma Samoa rugby team will spend two weeks in self-isolation after returning to New Zealand from their Rapid Rugby season opener in Perth. Read more Audio
