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The new man in charge of Papua New Guinea's Treasury admits some changes in government direction are necessary to manage an economy under huge strain. Charles Abel from the ruling People's National Congress party has been promoted to treasurer and deputy prime minister in a new caretaker cabinet of the coalition government which emerged from the recent election.

In a letter dated July 28 2017, Vanuatu National Provident Fund chairman Alain Lew informed Doreen Lango, Manager of Member Services at the fund, that she had been dismissed.

No reasons were provided in the letter, but Ms Lango insists that her dismissal is related to a sexual harassment complaint she raised against her superior, former General Manager Viliame Baleitavua.

The office of the Prime Minister says a marine scientific research exhibition is currently being undertaken in Vanuatu waters without prior consent of the Vanuatu Government. The government says the marine scientific team is led by the Auckland Museum and comprises various scientists from New Zealand and Australia.

Seventy seven people believed to be suspects in an online fraud have been rounded up in Fiji and flown to China.