Polynesia
Three men jailed over Tongan ferry disaster
By Tom Peters, May 30, 2011
The trial was a blatant act of scapegoating to cover up the failure to address the government’s role in the sinking.
Pacific tsunami relief efforts grossly inadequate
By Tom Peters, October 7, 2009
In absolute terms the number of people affected by the tsunami in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga is small, but, per capita, the level of destruction is enormous.
Tsunami hits several South Pacific countries
By Frank Gaglioti, October 1, 2009
A six-metre tsunami, followed by several smaller waves, hit the South Pacific islands of American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga on Tuesday morning. Around 140 people are dead, many more are missing and at least 1,000 people have been displaced.
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
October 18, 2008
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