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New OPOC office challenged to grow and effectively co-ordinate the Pacific’s growing ocean and policy governance needs

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By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi As the new Office for Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) begins its transition away from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat, the regional ocean governance dialogue in Nadi this week has helped consolidate support for the mandate of the new office to be based in Palau. Palau, the host government of the new OPOC office,...

Special envoy urges Pacific nations to ‘ratify and implement’ oceans agreements

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By Samantha Magick The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean says while great strides have been made towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG14) on sustainable oceans management and conservation, the focus now needs to be on ratification and implementation. Speaking at the opening of a Pacific Regional Ocean Policy and Governance Dialogue this morning, Fiji’s Peter Thomson, who...

PNGDF Commander Major General Goina suspended, Commodore Philip Polewara Acting chief

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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced the suspension of the Defence Commander, Major General Mark Goina from duties for three months. This is so that the General Board of Inquiry established by the Defense Minister can continue to inquire into the fatal shooting of two service men, the wounding of another soldier, and a civilian during a...

Forum SG Puna urges action, ambition at UNFCC-Pacific High Level Climate Meet

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"We cannot and should not, be forced to constantly live under the threat of climate change and climate induced disasters, while those most responsible for global warming continue to drag their feet when it comes to real and effective climate action,” says Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna. Puna made the statement in his opening remarks at the Pacific High-Level Climate...

Marshall Islands reacts to U.S expansion of nuclear compensation

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Within days of United States congressional leaders and executive branch officials telling Marshall Islands leaders there was no more money for nuclear test compensation, the U.S Senate passed legislation expanding nuclear compensation to more Americans in the U.S mainland and also living on Guam. The Senate legislation seeks to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act of 1990. This law currently...

Maritime bosses agree for more security

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The sixth South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces meeting held in Apia last week was hailed a success, with the participants agreeing on better protection and security the Blue Pacific continent. The high-level regional forum highlighted the significance of cooperations and forging established relationships within the region. In an exclusive interview with Samoa Observer newspaper last week at the conclusion...

Drugs in the Pacific traced to South America

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The Chair of the Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN) has confirmed that the smuggling of illicit drugs within the region continues to increase, tracing its roots back to South America. The effect of this has been noticed in Samoa with larger quantities of methamphetamine being seized at a more frequent rate. In an exclusive interview with Samoa newspaper at the conclusion...

Vanuatu Opposition demands new Speaker

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A motion of no confidence was lodged and registered Friday by the Opposition bloc, moved by Johnny Koanapo, Member of Parliament for Tanna Constituency, and Malekula MP Gracia Shadrack, to remove the Speaker of Parliament. Vanuatu's opposition leader, Bob Loughman, has filed an urgent court hearing challenging the decision of the Speaker Seoule Simeon last Wednesday to not accept their...

West Papua high on agenda as MSG leaders set to convene in Port Vila

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The Pacific region's focus will shift briefly to Port Vila this week when Vanuatu hosts the heads of governments from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and the leader of the FLNKS of New Caledonia for the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders' Summit. The regional sub-group had met on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting in July...

Japan PM Kishida vows safety over Fukushima water release during on-site visit

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday during a visit to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that he has urged the operator to prioritise safety ahead of the planned release of treated radioactive water stored at the facility into the sea. With fishermen remaining concerned over how their businesses could be affected by the move, Kishida also told reporters that...

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Milestone for Pacific/U.S Tuna Treaty

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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted absolute discharge, Qiliho fined

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Climate change, AI in focus at Commonwealth’s October meeting in Samoa

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