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Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists call for regional commitment to Media Freedom

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Marking World Press Freedom Day 2021, the Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network (PACJN) has called for a regional Pacific commitment to boost media freedom and...

Palau President Whipps says PIF apology over Secretary-General selection requires action

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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr said while Micronesia welcomes the apology made by the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the sub-region will remain steadfast on...

PNG Covid-19:Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise

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In the dense fog of Covid-19 misinformation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) lurk deeply embedded beliefs in witchcraft. As Australia's nearest neighbour battles with what...

28 election petitions filed in the Samoa Supreme Court

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A total of 28 election petitions have been filed in the Samoa Supreme Court following last month’s general elections. The petitions are registered at the...

Tuilaepa should concede defeat, says FAST leader Fiamē Mata’afa

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Samoa caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi should accept the result of the general elections and concede defeat. This is according to the leader of...

1.5 future is still possible, despite Biden Summit shortfalls – Dame Meg Taylor

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The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor says a commitment to keeping global warming to the Paris Agreement limit of 1.5 degrees...

If it’s safe, dump it in Tokyo. We in the Pacific don’t want Japan’s nuclear wastewater

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By Joey Tau and Talei Luscia Mangioni Earlier this month, the Japanese government announced plans to discharge 1m tonnes of radioactive wastewater accruing since the...

Kacific and 3 Link roll out broadband satellite service to 118 health clinics across Vanuatu

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The Government of Vanuatu through the Ministry of Health along with satellite operator Kacific Broadband Satellites Group and its service provider in Vanuatu, 3...

Regional solidarity way forward for the Pacific

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In the true Pacific way, Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama has called on fellow Pacific Leaders to strengthen ties and have greater understanding...

Papua New Guinea’s Universal Periodic Review

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This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 31 March 2021. The Papua New Guinea government has failed to live up to commitments on women’s...

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