Pacific Beat Program for 19 November 2010
US executive of Fiji Water expelled, but no reason given
A leading executive of the US owned bottled water giant "Fiji Water", has been deported from Fiji.
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Cook Islands Party tells country to prepare for a change
It now appears that the Democratic Party's ten-year dominance of the Cook Islands parliament has ended.
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PNG's suependend top cop rues his suspension.
Papua New Guinea's suspended Police Commissioner, Gari Baki says he never lied or misled the government about 4 million US dollars in funds for Liquid Natural Gas project security.
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Fears of vote buying in Tonga's upcoming election
A Tongan cabinet minister says he's concerned at the way some voters are approaching next week's elections for a more representative parliament.
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Rumours fly over Roth's fate in Fiji
There's lots of speculation and and lots of rumours flying around Fiji about the fate of Fiji Water Executiive David Roth.
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FIFA bans Oceania Football Confederation President
The governing body of world football, FIFA, has suspended two of its executive committee members, the President of the Oceania Football Confederation, Reynald Temarii and Nigeria's Amos Adamu, in connection with corruption allegations linked to bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments.
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FIFA bans throw World Cup votes into confusion
After the suspension of Reynald Temarii and Amos Adamu, FIFA has made it clear that neither man will be replaced on the panel that sits in judgement on the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups on December 2nd.
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Shock results in Cook Islands election
The preliminary results of the parliamentary elections in the Cook Islands have been announced with the opposition Cook Islands Party dominating over the Democratic Party.
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Political first for Tonga as opinion poll results come in
There's less than a week to go now before Tongans go to the polls in their historic general election.
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Increasing role of women in Tongan politics
Women's issues are playing an increasingly important role in Tongan politics, according to one of the women standing for Parliament in Thursday's election.
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Melbourne gets first hand account of situation in Fiji
One of Fij's major civil society groups has responded positively to recent indications from the USA, Australia and New Zealand, that they are trying to re-engage with the military backed regime which is ruling the country.
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IMF verdict on prospects for Fiji's economy
An International Monetary Fund team visited Fiji last week to hold annual discussions with authorities and stakeholders.
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Australia rethinks its strategy on science
Australia is rethinking the way it does science.
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Monitoring mangroves in the Pacific Islands
In recent decades mangroves in the Pacific region have increasingly come under threat, mostly from humans.
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Countdown to Manu Samoa v England at Twickenham
There's a big weekend ahead for Manu Samoa as they take on England in front of a huge and no doubt partizan crowd at Twickenham.
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Tonga prepares for tour match against Italy A
Tonga's touring rugby squad is in northern Italy to take on the national 'A' team as part of a short European tour.
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