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Nagusa returns, Mataiciwa starts at fullback for Fijian Drua

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Captain Nemani Nagusa returns from injury to lead the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in their Round 5 Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Western...

Potential sites for permanent UN office in Fiji

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Work continues on setting up a permanent United Nations office in Fiji’s capital Suva. UN Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha confirmed they continue to work with...

About 65 women to contest PNG election

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About 65 women have put up their hands to contest the Papua New Guinea General election. They announced at the third Practice Parliament for Women...

ADB provides US$5 million grant to help Vanuatu respond to COVID-19

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a US$5 million (Vatu566 million) grant from its Pacific Disaster Resilience Programme (Phase 3) to help finance...

Solomon Islands Cabinet defends proposed extension of Parliament

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Solomon Islands Cabinet has defended its plan to extend the current term of parliament to five years. Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Albert Kabui...

Samoa committed to be CHOGM host, says PM Mata’afa

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-Samoa remains committed to hosting the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting after Rwanda, says Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa. Addressing guests at the commemoration...

Violence against women in politics marks ‘moral and ethical failure’ – UN General Assembly President

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Top UN officials on Tuesday gathered with government and civil society representatives to draw attention to the scourge of violence against women worldwide who...

Climate activists distraught after Australian court reverses climate change ‘duty of care’ ruling

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The Australian federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, has successfully appealed against a high-profile court decision that found she had a duty of care to...

Over 300 confirmed cases, 45 recoveries in Vanuatu

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As of Monday this week, Vanuatu has recorded a total of 341 confirmed COVID-19 cases. 45 of these cases have recovered. 42 cases have been...

Fiji leads the region in digital finance: Trade Minister

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Fiji is a key facilitator of Digital Financial Services (DFS) in the Pacific, says Minister for Industry and Trade Faiyaz Koya. Speaking during the World...

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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role

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The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed. The Pacific Conference of Churches...

‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...

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For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...

Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations

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Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...