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ONOC announces Pacific call to action to BRISBANE 2032

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A new generation of young aspiring athletes in the Pacific Islands can now look forward to new innovative opportunities to guide them to winning medals at the Olympic Games. The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) President Robin Mitchell announced the start of an ambitious 10-Year roadmap titled ‘Creating a Home Games Advantage for the Pacific Islands 2022 – 2032’ visioned...

People hacked to death in Porgera in under an hour

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A brutal massacre in Porgera town Wednesday afternoon in which 18 innocent people were killed has rocked Enga province and shocked Papua New Guinea. Even local police chief acting Superintendent George Kakas was shocked by the act of violence that he was left speechless when told by field operatives of the violence. Last night, Prime Minister James Marape said Porgera is...

108 seats yet to be declared –PNG Electoral Commissioner Sinai

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-About 108 seats are yet to be declared in Papua New Guinea with nine days the return of writ date. The PNG Electoral Commission expects at least five more seats to be declared by end of the week and more by next week. However, Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai said they are racing to declare more seats in the coming days and...

Samoa Covid-19 State of Emergency and Alert level One to be lifted next week

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Samoa’s State of Emergency and Alert Level One lockdown conditions will be lifted on 26 July as the country moves to open its international borders from 01 August 2022. Chairman of the National Emergency and Operations Centre, Agafili Shem Leo and the Acting CEO of Health, Tagaloa Dr Robert Thompson gave an update of the current Covid-19 situation leading up...

Sea levels returning to normal in parts of the Pacific

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Sea levels in the eastern Pacific are expected to return to normal after days of heavy swells that have caused flooding in the Cook Islands, both Samoas, French Polynesia and Hawaii Flooding damaged infrastructure, including American Samoa's main airport, and resorts in the Cook Islands. Some domestic flights were stopped in French Polynesia. American Samoa declared a state of emergency over...

Vanuatu acting head of state appeals for prayers in Presidential election

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The Acting President of Vanuatu and Speaker of Parliament, Seoule Simeon, is appealing to church leaders and all citizens of Vanuatu to pray for God to choose the right person to become the new President today. Simeon made the appeal during the presentation of medals in recognition for long service and 40th Independence Anniversary to 27 people at the Parliament...

Worry over return of writs in PNG

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Nine days from the scheduled date for the return of writs, some Papua New Guinea election officials are worried that they will miss the deadline because of the ongoing disruptions to the counting process by candidates. In the National Capital District, the Returning Officer for Moresby North-West Vincent Manukayasi said he feared that counting might not be completed in time...

Niue premier to meet Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Wellington

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Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi will meet Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Wellington, and the pair are set to sign a renewed partnership agreement. Tagelagi will meet with Ardern, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Pacific Peoples Minister Aupito William Sio Thursday. Ardern said the key issues for the Pacific region would be discussed: climate change, post-pandemic economic recovery, and global supply chain...

Uneeq shoots Tonga to massive win over Fiji

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Fiji Pearls were outplayed on home court in a 29-59 loss against the Tonga Tala in the Oceania Netball World Cup qualifiers last night. The unranked Tongans outclassed the 15th ranked Pearls as they dominated from the start, surprising the Fijian defenders and beating them convincingly at its own backyard. It was like the match was being played in Nukualofa as...

‘Moment for Nature’ essential to beat back threats, spur climate action

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With less than eight years remaining to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the President of the UN General Assembly convened a ‘Moment for Nature’ debate on Tuesday to examine the interconnected environmental threats hampering efforts to achieve sustainable development. The day-long event is being held to assess recent decisions on the global environment agenda and to present solutions...

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