Lea’i the hero as the Solomon Islands topple Tahiti
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Marshall Islands president calls for Forum ‘peace’
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UN weather agency to spearhead 5 year early warning plan, boosting climate action
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Former Samoan PM found guilty of contempt of court over election turmoil
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Marshall Islands leader vows to push for Taiwan ‘inclusion’
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Pressure grows for deal to save nature at crunch talks in Geneva
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Niue vote of no confidence in the Tagelagi Cabinet defeated 11 to 5
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Samoa active COVID-19 cases hit 600
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PNG Parliament approves seven new districts to be included in 2022 election
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Prime Minister James Marape...
Ambassador Joseph Yun named Special U.S Presidential envoy for Compact negotiations
The U.S President Joe Biden has appointed Ambassador Joseph Yun as Special Presidential envoy for Compact negotiations.
The United States has a special and longstanding...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...