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RNZ News
02-06-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Pacific news in brief for 3 June
A police landcruiser patrols the streets of the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Koroi Hawkins Twenty people on a bus in Port Moresby were rescued by police officers after their bus was attacked at a roadblock. The PNG National reported the passengers were chased off the bus and the attackers stole valuable items. One passenger said someone stoned the bus and the driver lost control, and then others who were hiding in the bushes came out and robbed them. Acting assistant police commissioner, National Capital District and Central, Benjamin Turi said police had already issued warnings for people to take precautions when traveling up and down the highway. The Governor of the Northern Marianas has laid out his administration's economic recovery plans, urging for unity as the CNMI navigates a challenging but improving fiscal landscape. Governor Arnold Palacios also highlighted key accomplishments during his first State of the Commonwealth Address. He said while the CNMI continues to face challenges, its also seeing signs of growth and resilience. Governor Palacios noted that the new 300 business registrations are signs of recovery and confidence. In the past 12 months, a number of big businesses have closed shop or left the CNMI, and a number of Asian airlines have stopped flying there. Access to reliable electricity across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is now on the cards. The FSM has some of the lowest electricity access rates in the Pacific, particularly in Chuuk State, where two-thirds of households lack power. A new project to be implemented by the government, with financing and technical support from the World Bank, will mean thousands of families will benefit from better, more reliable electricity. The US$42 million project will increase access to electricity for over 3,500 people in remote outer islands, while improving the reliability of existing power supply and supporting the increase in renewable energy across FSM's four states: Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. Fifty new projects have been announced under the Solomon Islands - Australia Community Partnerships. The Australian High Commission said the projects represent more than 11 million Solomon Islander dollars (US$1.9 million) in direct funding to businesses and communities. The projects include the installation of solar powered streetlights, the construction of new classrooms, upgrades to rural health clinics, and the provision of community water tanks. The Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton said the initiatives will deliver practical benefits to communities, while also supporting local businesses and jobs. Fiji Airways managing director and chief executive officer, Andre Viljoen, is stepping down in October this year. Fiji Airways chairperson, Nalin Patel said Viljoen has accepted the position of CEO at Air Mauritius and will be returning home after a decade of exceptional leadership in Fiji. Patel said under his stewardship, Fiji Airways' annual revenue has grown significantly, from FJ$815.3 million in 2015 to $1.9 billion in 2024. He said Viljoen will remain on the board of directors after his transition. Samoa has marked its 63rd independence day celebrating achieving sovereignty in 1962. Festivities commenced on Sunday with a thanksgiving service at the Catholic cathedral in Mulivai. On Monday, Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa raised the national flag outside the government building in Apia. Additional celebrations are taking place throughout the week.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vernon Police search for bus attacker suspect
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — A 69-year-old man was attacked on a CT Transit bus on Wednesday, police said. Officers said the attack happened at about 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Talcottville Road and Wilshire Drive. 'We have been unable to identify the suspected male and are asking for the publics help,' The Vernon Police Department said in a statement. Please contact the Vernon Police Department at 860-872-9126 if you have any information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- CTV News
Two men charged in assault that sent Calgary bus driver to hospital
A bus driver was seriously injured after he was attacked by two assailants in Falconridge on May 14, 2025.
CBC
14-05-2025
- CBC
2 arrested after Calgary bus driver assaulted, police say
Calgary police say they have arrested two men after a city bus driver was attacked in the northeast early Wednesday morning. The driver was assaulted while operating a bus in the area of Falconridge Boulevard and Castleridge Boulevard at 1:12 a.m., according to police. Investigators believe the two men attacked the bus operator when he refused their request to deviate from the designated bus route. The bus driver suffered significant injuries and was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. Police say his condition has since been reassessed as stable. According to police, one bus passenger tried to intervene during the incident and did not sustain serious injuries. "We fully recognize that this is a highly concerning incident for Calgarians, and we are working with our partners at Calgary Transit to ensure all investigative leads are thoroughly examined and that the right supports are available for those directly impacted," said Acting Supt. Gerry Francois in a news release. Charges are pending against the two suspects. In a media availability Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said transit workers "are really good people" and that the incident is jarring and unacceptable. "I cannot imagine what this poor individual is going through right now. The trauma he will carry with him, the trauma that his family will carry. I cannot believe that somebody thought this was OK to do," she said. " And so we need to understand what happened and how we can make it better into the future." Mike Mahar, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 583, said it was "an absolutely vicious attack... We're lucky he's here." "How many careers do you go to work and you don't know if you're going home or if you're gonna be beat up?" he said. "It's devastating." During a committee meeting Wednesday at city hall, Doug Morgan, the general manager of operational services, acknowledged the assault. "There was an unfortunate incident that occurred last night … one of our frontline staff that we're quite concerned with," he said. "Just thinking about all those hard-working folks that are out on the frontline providing service. It was a transit driver, so, our thoughts are with their families and that transit driver and all the folks that can be exposed to risk in the field as they get their duties done." Safety a major concern for transit workers Mahar said there about 60 to 70 assaults on transit workers each year that are significant enough to require some sort of intervention. "We're as diverse a group as can be, and a lot of times that's a motivating factor for somebody to think that they can misbehave," he said. Mahar said security upgrades are needed to deter people from targeting transit workers. For example, cameras only monitor the inside of a bus, but he said there's more technology that can be implemented to broaden security. While the city has implemented more safety measures for transit, Mahar said much of the attention has been given to the light rail system as opposed to buses, despite seeing more assaults on transit workers in the bus system. Dozens of Calgary Transit workers have left their job over safety concerns, many after an assault on the job, according to Mahar.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- CTV News
Calgary bus driver suffers life-threatening injuries in assault
A bus driver was seriously injured after he was attacked by two assailants in Falconridge on May 14, 2025.
