Copy of Going with the Flow
HYDROFLOW is a distribution company with their products available through leading plumbing merchants and specialist markets throughout Australasia and the Pacific. Hydroflow was established in 1985 and operates from
2016 August
Going with the Flow
HYDROFLOW is a distribution company with their products available through leading plumbing merchants and specialist markets throughout Australasia and the Pacific. Hydroflow was established in 1985 and operates from
Talks focus on regional water issues
CLOSE to 200 participants from across the Pacific have gathered in Tonga for the 9th Pacific Water Conference and Expo 2016 and the annual Water Ministers Meeting. The Tonga Water Board-hosted meeting, from August 9-12,
Book encourages healthy eating
A BOOK of innovative regional will promote healthy eating to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Pacific. The Pasifika Plates cookbook contains over 40 delicious recipes from around the islands, easy health
Women and NCDs
How do we reverse the crisis OUR region is in crisis mode – a noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) crisis to be exact. Regional data shows that about 75 per cent of all adult deaths are due to NCDs, and persons who are
Battle royale
King heads Tongan fightback FOOD is central to every Tongan function – from birth to death. But over-eating and the importation of cheap, fatty meat has led to Tonga being the most obese country in the world.
Tax to turn tide
TAXES and tariffs may be the Pacific’s best bet in fighting the growing non communicable disease epidemic. Samoa has introduced tariffs of up to 300 per cent on fatty meat imports and could soon place similar
Ministers net US fish deal
A MUCH anticipated deal between Pacific island nations and the United States tuna fleet is close to completion after $USD6million in costs for workshops, seminars and informal meetings. But once ink is put to paper, the
$15m a year to combat illegal boats
AUSTRALIA will fund an $AUD15million aerial surveillance platform for 30 years to control illegal fishing in the Pacific. For the first time, the programme will involve the private sector which will operate aircraft for
The big Blue threat
Poachers pose new regional risk VIETNAMESE poachers will come under the spotlight when a new Pacific aerial and surface surveillance programme begins in July 2017. Using decrepit vessels and low-paid crew, the
PCN responds to housing scandal allegations
SIR – I could hardly believe my eyes to see that Netani Rika, managing director and publisher of Islands Business could publish an article in the July edition about The People’s Community Network (PCN)
