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U.S B-52 bomber deployment may trigger regional arms race, China says

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China has responded to reports the United States is preparing to deploy nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to northern Australia, saying the move could trigger an arms race. On Monday night, the ABC's Four Corners revealed the U.S Air Force was planning to build a “squadron operations facility” and an adjoining maintenance centre for six B-52 aircraft at Tindal Air Base, south...

Where the buck stops: aid in Fiji

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By Mere Nailatikau Deeper thinking is required about the nature of aid and whether Fiji will further distance itself from the international aid dollar. Multinational contractors, the expatriate-heavy consultant cohort, an enduring but marginalised civil society, and a recipient government steering its way out of a crippling pandemic into general elections are all significant actors in Fiji’s aid landscape. In...

Sexual and Gender-based Violence against women and girls: calling for a Pacific paradigm shift

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Op-ed,by Dr Jimmy Obed, Psychiatrist at Vila Central Hospital Vanuatu has one of the highest prevalence rates of violence against women and girls, and the highest prevalence of sexual abuse of girls under 15 years in the Pacific and globally. These figures are not customary collateral damage, these are human rights violations and have long-term traumatic repercussions on survivors, both physically...

Papua New Guinea book quarterfinal spot with big win over Wales

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Papua New Guinea have secured a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals after beating Wales 36-0 in Doncaster on Tuesday. In driving rain, PNG crossed over in just seven minutes through five-eighth Kyle Laybutt, and from there the Kumuls piled on five more tries, with doubles to Nixon Putt and young-gun Jimmy Ngutilk. It was clear from the kick-off that the...

Fiji Parliament dissolved

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Fiji's Parliament has been dissolved by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, effective Sunday 30 October 2022. “In accordance with section 58(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Fiji, on the advice of the Honourable Prime Minister, has dissolved Parliament with effect from Sunday, 30 October 2022. Standing Orders 113 and 123(2) outline...

Australian pilot sentenced to 18 years in PNG

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An Australian pilot linked to the biggest drug bust in Papua New Guinea has been convicted and jailed for 18 years. The Waigani National Court on Friday sentenced David John Cutmore, 57, of Williams Landing, Queensland, Australia to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges relating to money laundering by receiving of criminal property (cocaine). Cutmore had stated...

Over 690,000 Fijians so far registered to vote in December election

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The total number of registered Fiji voters as of last Friday stands at 692,918, out of which 345,118 are females and 347,800 are males. This has been confirmed by the Electoral Commission Chair, Mukesh Nand following the issuance of the writ of election at the State House in Suva today. Nand said Fiji is now in election mode and the Commission...

Writ for Fiji’s 2022 general election issued

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The writ for Fiji's 2022 General Election was issued by the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere to the Fijian Electoral Commission Monday in accordance with Section 59 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Electoral Act. “I command you to cause an election to be held according to law, of 55 members to sit and vote in parliament,” Ratu Wiliame...

Be angry, be strategic, Pacific climate negotiations urged

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By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti I just wanted to say that sometimes a united voice means that you can also genuinely, assertively be angry.” These were strong words from Fijian activist and political adviser for Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA), Noelene Nabulivou, during the Pacific Climate Justice Summit 2022 last week. The regional summit, hosted by the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN),...

Fiji Opposition political parties welcome announcement of election date

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Fiji's Opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) says it is delighted that the date for the General Election has been announced. SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka was elated after he was advised that the election will be held on 14 December. “I was in church, after church I was told that the HonoUrable Prime Minister has made that announcement and I just...

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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted absolute discharge, Qiliho fined

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