Pacific Beat Program for 18 November 2010
PNG Greens begin 2012 election campaign
The Papua New Guinea Greens Party says it wants to play a major role in the country's political future.
US displeased with American Samoa's use of FEMA tsunami funds
Concerns have been raised about how American Samoa's administration has used funds from the United States to rebuild after the September 2009 tsunami and earthquake.
Deloitte warns about PNG 2011 budget risks
Papua New Guinea's 2011 national budget has been described as ''good", "with the right strategies''.
Tonga's politics media forum commended
Candidates in Tonga's election for a new, more democratic parliament have praised the local media for organising forums for issues to be discussed.
Tonga's remote islands receive ballot papers
Ballot papers for Tonga's elections next week have already been sent by boat to the two outmost islands, Niuafo'ou and Niuatoputapu.
Tongans count down to historic election
Tongans are preparing to go to the polls in a general election with a difference.
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Shock resignation of Fiji's interim defence minister
Fiji's interim defence minister has shocked the military regime by quitting.
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Searching for the reasons behind suicide
Globalisation, a shift in cultural mores and poverty are among the underlying causes for high suicide rates in the Pacific.
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Analysing the PNG Budget
Papua New Guinea's 2011 budget was handed down earlier this week.
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Competing for Obama's Presidential Library
Two American Universities are competing to secure the right to build a presidential library in Barack Obama's name.
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World Assembly of Community Radio Broadcasters
The World Assembly of Community Radio Broadcasters met recently in the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires.
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Rebels to build up for Super XV against Fiji and Tonga
The leading club rugby tournament in the southern hemisphere will become the Super 15 next year, when the newest club Melbourne Rebels joins the competition.
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Call for PNG sport to be more businesslike
"Off with their heads" and "we can't keep embarrassing ourselves any more" are just a couple of the comments the Governor of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District has directed at rugby league officials and players after the Kumuls' poor performance in the Four Nations tournament.
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