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Tonga eruption and tsunami caused US$90 million in damages – World Bank report

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The Tonga Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption, tsunami and ashfall has caused an estimated US$90.4 million (TOP 208 million) in damages – the equivalent of approximately...

Pacific Islands Forum saved from collapse at last minute as Micronesian states ‘temporarily’ rescind withdrawal

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The collapse of a key Pacific diplomatic body seems to have been averted at the last minute, with Micronesian countries “temporarily” rescinding their withdrawal. The...

Pacific Islands Forum solidarity may survive yet

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There has been a reprieve for Pacific regionalism and the unity of the Pacific Islands Forum. And U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has welcomed...

SG Puna takes Blue Pacific priorities to France Summit

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Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has called on all States to play their part when it comes to maintaining the health of...

U.S plans Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China

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The United States will open an embassy in the Solomon Islands, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday as he committed more diplomatic...

Marshall Islands pushes back on ship registry criticism

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A Marshall Islands ship registry official has pushed back at criticism a U.S organisation lobbed its way as part of the announcement that the...

Bitcoin paradise? Briton creates ‘crypto utopia’ in South Pacific

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By Rupert Neate' For the past 12 years Anthony Welch and his partner Theresa have been living a Robinson Crusoe life alone on a...

Fijian Drua’s Super inclusion key to pathway push

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After brokering a one-year extension to player pay deals on, Rugby Australia says their focus now shifts to progressing an expanded Super Rugby competition...

Moana Pasifika players test positive to COVID-19

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Moana Pasifika's introduction to the Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific has been postponed after seven players were confirmed as COVID-19 cases. All New Zealand based...

Blinken says U.S has a ‘long-term future’ in the Pacific Islands

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As the first U.S secretary of state to visit Fiji in 36 years, Antony Blinken wanted to make clear that jetting here to meet...

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