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Voter instruction booklets to be distributed first to the islands, 764,850 ballot papers to be printed

4:05 pm GMT+12, 18/10/2018

Fijians living in remote island communities will be the first to vote as part of pre-polling and will also be among the first voters to get their hands on the voter instruction booklets. Supervisor of Elections – Mohammed Saneem says with the candidates now allocated their three digit numbers with the ball draw finalized, the next key processes of the electoral preparation ramps up. “We are printing the voter » read more

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USP Journalism Student Awards recognise excellence in journalism

4:09 pm GMT+12, 18/10/2018, Fiji

By Mitieli Baleiwai Distinguished media academic, Professor David Robie, and two prominent USP Journalism alumni, will be the chief guests at the USP Journalism Student Awards at Laucala campus today. Organised by The University of the South Pacific Journalism Programme, Read more

‘Virginity testing’: a human rights violation, with no scientific basis - UN

A group of United Nations agencies has issued a joint statement calling for a ban on tests mea
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Pacific met services play key role in informing health, food and water security, tourism, energy and disaster risk reduction

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World population set to grow another 2.2 billion by 2050: UN survey

The world’s population is set to grow by 2.2 billion between now and 2050, the UN said o
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Deepening East Asia and Pacific Success in the Midst of Uncertainty

By Victoria Kwakwa The rise of developing Ea
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Business News

Banana breakthrough for Samoa

4:06 pm GMT+12, 18/10/2018, Samoa

Samoa sent off its first shipment of export ready bananas to New Zealand, the first since Cyclone Gita ravaged plantations across the country. The Banana Growers Association gathered its crops to fill two containers, or 500 boxes of bananas for the New Zealand ripe banana Read more

Tonga supports proposal for Pacific Islands labour mobility secretariat

Tonga is one of four Pacific Island countries that is supporting a proposal for the establishm
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Air Niugini to operate first flight to China

National airline, Air Niugini, will operate its first direct commercial flight between Port Mo
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Over 50 Fijians graduate from APTC

Over 50 Fijians proudly graduated with Australian qualifications in 12 technical courses, duri
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Call to tackle climate change to save our fisheries

There needs to be quick and dramatic actions to address climate change to safeguard Pacific fi
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Sports News

Australia vs Tonga Test sold out

10:55 pm GMT+12, 17/10/2018, New Zealand

Saturday night's historic Test between the Kangaroos and Mate Ma'a Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland has officially sold out. The match is the first Test between the two nations with anticipation sky-high after Tonga's impressive World Cup semi-finals finish last year Read more

Tonga name heavyweight pack to lead charge against Kangaroos

Forwards Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita headline a formidable Tongan team named to tackle t
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Tonga believe World Cup experience provides an edge

Tonga players believe they will not only have the overwhelming support of fans at Saturday'
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World League spoiling Fiji's dream to join Super Rugby

Fiji's hopes of Super Rugby inclusion are fading fast as World Rugby's World League ne
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Samoa A win Americas Pacific Challenge

Samoa A are the new Americas Pacific Challenge champions after defeating Uruguay A 38-26 in an
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