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Vanuatu braces for another Cyclone following Judy’s devastation, over 400 evacuated

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Just one day after being battered by Tropical Cyclone Judy, Vanuatu is bracing itself for a second cyclone which is intensifying with the possibility of developing into a category 3 system. Tropical Cyclone Kevin will bring more destruction while the people are still cleaning-up after category 3 TC Judy. Some homes have not been rebuilt and the government is yet...

Baron Waqa’s tenure as Nauru’s president has been called a ‘very dark chapter’

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There are already calls to reconsider former Nauru president Baron Waqa's appointment as Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general. Waqa — who has a controversial record on human rights and press freedom — has been selected to lead the Pacific Islands Forum as secretary-general starting next year. The choice was part of a deal to bring Micronesian countries back into the fold after...

To the (Micronesian) victors go the spoils

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By Sadhana Sen and Stephen Howes In early 2021, the five Micronesian members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) decided to withdraw from the Forum because, despite an understanding they thought they had that a Micronesian would be the next Forum Secretary-General (SG), their candidate was unsuccessful. Efforts to avoid their departure have been underway since, and were concluded last week...

PM in cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu declares state of emergency

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A state of emergency has been declared in Vanuatu following the damage to infrastructure and homes left by severe tropical cyclone Judy. It comes as the country deals with a second cyclone, called Kevin, bears down on the country. At 2am local time the category 2 cyclone was about 165km south-west of Santo and 225km west north-west of Malekula. Red alerts are...

Indonesia protests Fiji PM’s meeting with Papua independence figure

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Indonesia has protested to Fiji’s government after the prime minister of the Pacific island country met with a Papuan leader in a morale boost for the regional independence movement. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who was elected in December, also said he would support Papuan membership in a UN-recognised organisation of Melanesian nations. Fiji’s previous government and Papua New Guinea...

‘We can – collectively – eradicate corruption: Fiji AG

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“Government is committed to consider the views of every person in all important decision making affecting the people. We now have a Government that listens. Our people's perception and experiences are important to us and are necessary for any progressive policy making” This was highlighted by Fiji’s Attorney-General Siromi Turaga while delivering his opening remarks at the Transparency International Pacific...

Fukushima plant head: Too early to predict decommissioning

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The head of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant says details of the damage inside its reactors are only beginning to be known 12 years after it was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami, making it difficult to foresee when or how its decommissioning will be completed. The most pressing immediate task is to safely start releasing large amounts of...

Treason, sedition and parliamentary privilege in Fiji

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By Richard Herr Contrary to some media reports, Fijian opposition leader Frank Bainimarama’s three-year suspension from parliament was not for an act of sedition. Rather, he was excluded from service to the parliament for something more prosaic—using unparliamentary language. Given accusations that what Bainimarama said amounted to treason or sedition, both of which are crimes in Fiji, it might be...

HSBC Canada Sevens set for historic weekend

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The world’s best men’s and women’s rugby sevens players will return to action in Vancouver this weekend with a three-day event from 03-05 March as the race for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series glory and the all-important Olympic qualification heats up. The 28 captains who will do battle for the highly coveted HSBC Canada Sevens crowns gathered on Wednesday on...

OFC and FIFA talk Professional League

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The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President Lambert Maltock and the FIFA President Gianni Infantino met in Paris this week for top level discussions on the future of football in Oceania. The meeting was also attended by OFC General Secretary Franck Castillo. The various high-level discussions included an update on the proposed OFC Professional League which will support OFC’s long-term goal of...

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