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Fiji into OFC U-19 Championship semi-finals after 4-1 win over Samoa

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Fiji have become the first side to book their place in the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 semi-finals after a 4-1 quarter-final win over Samoa at Stade Pater in Papeete, Tahiti. A hat-trick from Melvin Mani helped his nation into the final four in the first of today’s quarter-final matches against a spirited Samoa side, who scored their first main finals...

Revived Melanesian football cup gives teams much-needed game time

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The MSG Prime Minister's Football cup kicks off on Saturday in Port Vila, Vanuatu featuring six teams. Five Melanesian countries and territories are taking part; Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and hosts Vanuatu. Vanuatu Football Federation general secretary Albert Manaroto said the cup would provide more game time for Melanesian teams. "From a footballing stance it means more competitions...

Fijiana to work on set piece

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After the first test match against Wahine Maori, Fijiana 15s coach Senirusi Seruvakula now has a clear idea of areas they will need to focus on in the week. The side has less than five days to prepare for third ranked Canada and Seruvakula is adamant not to leave any stones unturned. Seruvakula says the 32-10 victory was a clear indication...

U.S military to expand footprint in Pacific islands region

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Washington has announced plans to amplify U.S military presence in the Pacific islands region amid growing threats to regional stability and economic security. “The U.S Department of Defense will explore new and unique approaches to bolster the region’s security and help build their capacity and resilience as secure, independent actors,” states a fact sheet from the State Department's Office of...

Aotearoa New Zealand continues work to amplify Pacific’s voice at COP27

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The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has signed a Grant Funding Arrangement with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to support the Pacific to amplify its voice at the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). The agreement valued at NZD$ 1.38 million...

Weather ready Pacific highlighted during first Pacific Ministerial Meeting on disaster risk management

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The Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. Each year, the region faces economic losses amounting to USD$500 million. With climate change likely to continue, the magnitude of these disasters will only increase. Therein lies the need for a long-term solution to weather-related extreme events and multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS), a message delivered by the Director of Tonga’s National...

UNGA77 must be a milestone for loss and damage response finance: AOSIS

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During the ongoing 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA), it is imperative that governments show their leadership in the fight against the climate crisis by calling for the advancement of loss and damage response finance at this year’s pivotal UN climate negotiations, COP27. This issue is of critical importance for people of Small Island Developing States represented by the Alliance of...

‘Time to move on’ as Marshalls drops three-year state of health disaster

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The Marshall Islands has ended over three years of a State of Health Disaster and opened its borders to normal travel as of this week. The Marshall Islands has ended over three years of a State of Health Disaster and opened its borders to normal travel as of this week. Photo: Marshall Islands Journal. The Marshall Islands has lifted its state...

Washington should focus on climate change for Pacific islands- leaders

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Washington should accept Pacific island priorities for the region, making climate change - not superpower competition - the most urgent security task, the region's leaders said in Hawaii, ahead of a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden this month. “The sentiment shared by Pacific island leaders is that they are hopeful that they would be able to work with the...

Pacific Elders call on ‘big brother’ Australia to take lead on climate change

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Former Pacific leaders have called on Australia to take the lead on climate change in the region, saying their "future is at stake" unless more action is taken. Anote Tong and Thomas Esang Remengesau Jr., former presidents of Kiribati and Palau respectively, are in Australia to discuss the country's climate policies with government, opposition and crossbench members. Representing the independent group...

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