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The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba
By Joshua Macdonald
BANABA, 10 JUNE 2021 (THE GUARDIAN) --- The last decent rain on Banaba was more than a year ago.
Without rain, people on...
Cambodia: Stop silencing critical commentary on COVID-19
The authorities’ actions are reinforcing the already widespread atmosphere of self-censorship, preventing participation in governance and public affairs, and extinguishing an important safeguard for...
Vice Chancellor re-appointment not illegal, says USP Chancellor and Nauru President
The President of Nauru and Chancellor of the regional university, Lionel Aingimea says the Council acted within the guidelines of the University of the...
Fiji PM Bainimarama signs sale agreement of EFL shares
The Fijian Government’s vision to supply 100 per cent of energy in Fiji from renewable sources by 2036 is coming to fruition.
This follows Prime...
Small island nations are struggling to recover from the pandemic, UN says
Small island developing states (SIDS) are facing an uphill struggle to recover from the impact of the pandemic, which has deepened their financial and...
39 new COVID-19 cases in Fiji, health professionals losing their morale: Dr Fong
Five police officers are among 39 new cases of Covid-19 in Fiji Thursday.
The government announced late last night that 32 of the latest cases...
Japanese nuclear wastewater to be treated before discharge into Pacific
Japan's Government says nuclear wastewater it plans to dump into the Pacific Ocean will be treated.
Earlier this year it announced plans indicating that 1.25...
Parliament closed, quarantine facilities overrun as Delta COVID-19 strain rips through Fiji
Fiji's parliament has been forced to close as Covid-19 cases surge in the South Pacific country, overwhelming quarantine facilities and prompting calls for a...
Historical Covid test leads to further scrutiny of travellers in Cook Islands
Health officials will now question the honesty of health declaration forms from overseas travellers because of the positive historical Covid-19 case, says Prime Minister...
Australia’s Olympics lifeline to Pacific nations
The Morrison Government and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) are working in partnership to support over 170 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from eleven Pacific...
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New Caledonia: France’s way or the Pacific way?
By Denise Fisher
France’s action in transporting eight indigenous New Caledonian detainees to metropolitan France can only fan the flames of ethnic and political difference...
All Blacks squad: Hoskins Sotutu urged to play for Fiji after selection snub
Fresh from missing selection in Scott Robertson’s first All Blacks squad, Hoskins Sotutu is being urged to switch his international allegiance to Fiji.
Despite a...
Solomon Islands PM in Australia for bilateral talks, visit China to ‘reaffirm’ ties
Solomon Islands new Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is in Australia on his first state visit since taking office.
A meeting with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese...