Cook Islands Covid legislation targeting misinformation extended
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PNG considers ban on international flights as new COVID-19 Delta variant spreads to over 92 countries
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Tongan PM’s defence of convicted minister under spotlight
The Tongan prime minister's insistence on defending a government minister convicted of fraud will again be subjected to public scrutiny with sentencing in the...
Japanese PM Suga asks Pacific islands to help realise free, open Indo-Pacific
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held separate phone talks Tuesday with the leaders of six Pacific island nations, calling for their cooperation in Japan's...
Coca Cola Fiji moves to buy Fiji brewer outright
Coca Cola Fiji Limited (CCEP Fiji) has moved to buy brewer Paradise Beverages Fiji outright.
This follows CCEP Fiji’s acquisition of 57,323 (equivalent to 0.55%)...
Yato, Ravai and Mawi to join Flying Fijians team three days before first test
Some players will join the Flying Fijians camp just three days before the first test against the All Blacks next weekend.
At the moment it’s...
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