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UN says It’s in danger of financial collapse because of members’ unpaid dues
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Fiji High Court rules Malimali’s dismissal unlawful, says PM lacked authority
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Pacific island Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence
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U.S territories brace for Trump’s deep sea mining
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Ravunawa: Fiji safe from Nipah virus threat right now
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Tongans frustrated with Trump’s ‘collective punishment’ of foreign nationals
Tongan citizen Lionel Funaki fears a United States policy of “collective punishment” has ended his dream of studying in Hawaii.
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HSBC SVNS: Fiji and New Zealand claim Singapore titles
Fiji edged out France 21-12 in a thrilling final to sign off the Singapore leg of the HSBC SVNS Series in typically dramatic fashion....
Fiji handed tough pool at Perth Sevens
Fresh from their title-winning performance in Singapore, Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s have been drawn into a challenging pool for the fourth round of...
Private citizens offer to fund legal action over COI report
Leader of the Opposition Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau has welcomed the support of private citizens who have come forward to assist with legal costs, as...
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Do not let geopolitical disputes hijack the Blue Pacific: The 2026 Pacific Islands Forum...
By Oliver Brown, Independent political analyst
In 2026, the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leader Meeting (PIFLM) will kick off in Palau.
Under the theme “Building Economies:...
Negotiators fail to find agreement in numerous areas at Bonn climate talks
An environmental organisation in Germany says there is a great deal of work to be done before COP31.
The mid-year UN climate negotiations - in...