Scientists warn the Pacific is not ready to battle bird flu

On the program today:

Bird flu is at the Pacific's doorstep and scientists warn the region isn't ready.

Lawyers warn that Papua New Guinea's controversial Vagrancy Law could still face a constitutional challenge and could unfairly target people struggling to find work.

PNG's Prime Minister James Marape has told prospective Australian investors the next 10 years will be an exciting time to do business in his country, but they better get in fast.

New data from Fiji's Ministry of Health shows a 45% increase in HIV infections among young people aged between 10 and 19, with Fiji's laws posing a barrier in the national response effort.

Pre-COP meetings being held in Fiji and Tuvalu will act as a strategic platform to demonstrate regional cooperation and allow other countries to witness the impacts of climate change, elevating Pacific-led discussions leading into COP31.

In the wake of tropical cyclone Maila, on the island of Simbo, villagers say a caterpillar moth, known as the sweet-potato-leaf-folder has returned, destroying food gardens and crops of sweet potato.

And could Galaxy FC's Brazilian star Medina be the X factor they need to take out the OFC Champions League title for the first time? 

Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Viruses, Birds, Homelessness, Laws, Business and Industry Regulation, Aids and HIV, International Organisations, UN Climate Change Conferences, Climate Change, Agriculture, Agricultural Pest Control, Pests - Horticulture, Soccer