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FSM President negotiates US$7 billion financial assistance for the next 20 years, in his visit to Washington

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A month before national elections in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), President David W. Panuelo has visited Washington to lobby and secure top-line funding support for the FSM under the Compact of Free Association. The eleventh hour trip was to ensure the U.S Executive branch include FSM's request in its annual budget submission to the U.S Congress in early...

Agreement between Fiji and NZ on Defence cooperation and the status of visiting Forces

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Fiji's Cabinet approved an Agreement with the Government of New Zealand on cooperation in the field of defence and the status of visiting forces, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Fiji and New Zealand share a history of strong ties encompassing heritage, culture, sports, business and education. This reflects a common Pacific identity and strong people-to-people links. The Agreement approved by Cabinet...

PNG a highly corrupt country

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Papua New Guinea has maintained its place as a highly corrupt country on the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Report, this time dropping one point down to a low 30 out of 180 countries. Apart from this one-point drop, PNG also ranks 13 points lower than the global average of 43 and 15 points lower in the Asia Pacific regional average. Meanwhile, other...

Two FSM nationals guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conflict of interest in international shipping registry case

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The Federated States of Micronesia's Supreme Court has found two of its nationals guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conflict of interest, in a case involving an unlawful international shipping registry set up in FSM's name. A government statement said Martin Jano, an FSM citizen and a lawyer was found guilty on the conspiracy to commit money laundering...

Fiji strengthening bilateral relations with Kiribati in the Fisheries sector

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The Fiji Cabinet has agreed that potential areas of supportive collaboration be explored between the Kiribati Fisheries Ministry and Fiji's Fisheries Ministry says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. As a chain of 33 low-lying atoll islands, Kiribati is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, impacts of climate change and other natural and manmade factors. Kiribati is also resource-rich especially in fisheries. In a government...

Fiji’s suspended Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem quits

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Fiji's suspended Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has resigned. It is understood that he sent his resignation to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere Tuesday. He was suspended on full pay by Ratu Wiliame on 19 January, for allegations of misbehaviour which the Constitutional Offices Commission (COC) had received. Section 137(4) of the Fijian Constitution states that the President may suspend a person from...

EU allows 18 months’ extension to Vanuatu

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The European Union (EU) has given a further 18 months’ extension to allow time for the Vanuatu Government to complete reforming its Citizenship Programme. This follows a letter from Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau seeking a six months’ extension. The 18 months’ extension will end on the 3rd of August 2024. The EU Council made this decision on the 1st of December...

All countries must help prevent ‘catastrophic’ war amid China-U.S tensions, Australian minister says

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-The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, is calling on all countries to play their part to prevent a “catastrophic” war in the Indo-Pacific region. Amid increasing tensions between the U.S and China, Wong warned in London on Tuesday that the region was becoming “more dangerous and volatile”. She also welcomed the UK’s increased involvement in the Indo-Pacific despite the ongoing...

A New Era of Island Leadership: Samoa is AOSIS Chair

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The influential negotiating bloc of small island developing States will now be headed by a Pacific country, commemorated during the official handover from the outgoing Chair, Antigua and Barbuda. At a special Plenary meeting on Monday 30th January 2023 featuring the official handover ceremony, the reigns of leadership of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) were handed over by...

Oceania NOCs back IOC

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The 17 members of the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC), its President Dr Robin Mitchell, Vice President Baklai Temengil-Chilton, Secretary-General Ricardo Blas and the ONOC Executive Board support the statement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Solidarity with Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and the status of athletes from these countries. ONOC supports the three parts of the...

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