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Ongoing uncertainty may well now justify the doctrine of necessity: Samoa Supreme court

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The current (political) climate of ongoing turmoil and uncertainty, may well now justify the operation of the doctrine of necessity to validate the events...

Fiji records 721 new cases and six deaths reported

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Fiji has reported 721 new positive COVID-19 cases and six deaths Thursday. Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...

COVID death toll passes 4 million: Global Vaccine Plan essential, declares UN Chief Guterres

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The global death toll due to COVID-19 officially passed four million late on Wednesday, marking yet another “grim milestone” and underlining the urgent need...

Fiji PM joins Pacific leaders and UK at high level climate dialogue

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Pacific Island Leaders and the United Kingdom convened a High Level Climate Dialogue Thursday to discuss the priorities ahead of COP26 to be held...

Developing nations, UN seek clear plan for promised climate finance

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Pressure is growing on rich countries to set out exactly how they will deliver a promised US$100 billion a year in funding to help...

Morrison government rejects call to phase out coal power ahead of UN session on Australia’s human rights record

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A call from a Pacific island neighbour to phase out coal power is one of 55 recommendations the Morrison government has rejected ahead of...

Fiji: A stricter lockdown and more government support needed

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by Sunil Kumar The daily rate of new COVID-19 infections in Fiji now exceeds 500 (as of 6 July 2021), much higher than India’s...

Regional airlines bear full brunt of COVID: ASPA

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By Nacanieli Tuilevuka Most national airlines in the Pacific including Fiji Airways have run out of money. Association of the South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) chief...

Flying Fijians named for All Blacks match

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Tailevu halfback Simione Kuruvoli has a huge role to play for the Flying Fijians as Head Coach Vern Cotter named his 23-member run-on team...

Samoa Supreme Court decision today on motion to enforce its orders

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Samoa Supreme Court’s decision whether to enforce its orders of 28 June 2021 after the Attorney General and others did not comply to convene...

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