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Fiji kingmaker party divided on coalition choices

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The kingmaker in Fiji's general election, the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA, is split over who it should align with to form a new government. Party leader Viliame Gavoka said they had received proposals from the incumbent FijiFirst and the bloc of the People's Alliance (PA) and the National Federation Party (NFP). The Sodelpa management board met on Monday, but after...

Six women elected into Fiji Parliament

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Six women have been elected into Fijian Parliament for the next four years. Four Members of Parliament have served before while two will be entering the august house for the first time. People’s Alliance Deputy Leader Lynda Tabuya, National Federation Party Vice President Lenora Qereqeretabua and former ministers Rosy Akbar and Premila Kumar are the returning MPs while NFP’s Sashi Kiran...

Palau’s president wants greater inclusion of Taiwan on world stage despite Chinese pressure

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A tiny Pacific nation that has felt the wrath of Beijing for its continuing ties to Taiwan is urging global leaders to also work closely with the democratic island that China claims as its own territory. Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has restated his country's unwavering diplomatic recognition of Taiwan while hosting a bipartisan Australian parliamentary delegation led by Foreign...

Punching above its weight, Pacific pushes for ship polluters to pay

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By Robert Iroga in London Punching above our weight has been the statement echoed in London this week to describe the tiny Pacific’s bold push against some of the global heavyweights to have polluters (ship) pay-up for their pollution. This proposal is in addition to Pacific’s drive at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) ensuring its members decarbonise by 2050. The powerful...

Fiji Basketball men’s team secures spot in 2023 Pacific Games

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Fiji's Basketball men’s team has secured a spot in the 2023 Pacific Games through a wild card entry. Fiji is among one of the eight teams that has been included alongside FIBA Micronesian cup champions Guam, Melanesian Cup winner New Caledonia, silver medallist Papua New Guinea, FIBA Polynesian Cup gold medallists, Tahiti and silver medallists, Tonga and host nation Solomon...

SODELPA to decide Wednesday who it will support to form the new government in Fiji

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The people of Fiji wait with bated breath to see which way the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) will move – to form the new government after last Wednesday’s national election. SODELPA’s three winning candidates comprising Party leader Viliame Gavoka, Ifereimi Vasu and Aseri Radrodro – hold the balance of power to the 26 seats each to FijiFirst and the...

Forum SG congratulates Fijians for exercising their democratic right

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The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has congratulated the Fijian people for exercising their democratic right through 14 December General Election. “I have observed with close interest the conduct of the 2022 General Election in Fiji over the last few days and note the preliminary findings of the Multinational Observer Group last Friday and the declaration of the...

Fiji Election outcome reflects will of people: National Federation Party leader Prasad

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National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the outcome of Fiji's 2022 General Election reflects the will of the people. Prasad highlighted this at a joint press conference with People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka, as they prepare for their next step. He acknowledged everyone that voted for the opposition parties. “We found that people were just great. They welcomed our candidates....

Fiji election’s kingmaker party favours Australia, New Zealand as allies over China

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The leader of the kingmaker party in Fiji’s election says he doesn’t support forming a security relationship with China, preferring foreign relations to be closely aligned with Australia and like-minded countries in the Pacific region. Fiji’s Social Democratic Liberal Party, known as SOLDELPA, holds the balance of power after neither of the two major parties won an outright majority in...

SIDS Coalition for Nature launched with Call for Action at biodiversity negotiations

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As negotiations to secure an ambitious landmark framework to protect and restore nature around the world continue at COP15, several Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have taken a critical step forward to advocate as one for agreed common priorities, including the need for greater means of implementing biodiversity objectives, in SIDS. They have done this through the launch of the...

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