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Historic consultation marks milestone for Melanesian communities in Fiji

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In a historic milestone for Melanesian communities in Fiji, the “First-ever consultation on the formalisation of Melanesian settlements in Fiji” took place Thursday, sparking...

Pacific united in their support for social protection but ask for time to share...

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Pacific Island countries attending the 2023 Asia Pacific Social Protection conference in Manila this week – used the final day of the meeting to...

Data collection in the Pacific in the last decade has significantly improved, says Abbott

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Pacific countries used to struggle to collect data needed for the social protection indicator (SPI) survey that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been...

New Caledonia’s Backès resigns from French govt after losing senate elections

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A prominent pro-France leader in New Caledonia, Sonia Backès, has resigned from the French government after a resounding defeat at France's Senatorial elections four...

U.S backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition

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The United States is backing a new undersea internet cable connecting several Pacific islands, according to a plan for the project, boosting Washington's interests...

U.S – Pacific Summit highlights strong partnership :PM Marape

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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the just-concluded United States-Pacific Leaders’ summit in Washington allowed Pacific Island leaders to discuss with President...

El Niño declared for Tonga

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An El Niño has been officially declared for Tonga this week, by the Tonga Meteorology Department, meaning that the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean...

Pacific region should discourage any subsidies that support fishing of stocks declared overfished: Forum...

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Forum Deputy Secretary General, Esala Nayasi says the Pacific region should discourage any subsidies that support fishing of stocks that they have declared overfished,...

Solomon Islands joins China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank days after PM snubs Biden invite

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Solomon Islands has joined the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) days after its leader snubbed an invitation to meet U.S President Joe Biden...

Bougainville Council of elder’s representative calls for action to address human rights violations

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By Joseph Morokana  A Council of Elders (COE) representative in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) is calling on relevant authorities to set up commission...

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Dates set for the signing of Samoa Agreement between OACPS and EU: Forum SG

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The post-Cotonou deal between the European Union (EU) and the 79-member of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) is set to...

Pacific Islands Forum head says yes vote on Indigenous voice would ‘elevate Australia’ on...

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Australia’s credibility would be boosted on the world stage if the yes vote wins the looming Indigenous voice referendum, a senior Pacific leader says. Henry...

Tuvalu outlaws discrimination on basis of sex, disability in new constitution

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The Pacific island country of Tuvalu has prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex and disability – provided it doesn’t conflict with traditional values...