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NZ Government dumps $500m plan to raise sinking Pacific Island

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The New Zealand Government quietly dumped a $500m (US$315 million) climate change plan for the sinking Pacific island nation of Kiribati - after spending millions of dollars on consultants and reports. Half of the atoll’s 110,000 inhabitants live on the crowded capital island of Tarawa, which is increasingly vulnerable to flooding and storm surges. Its sea levels are predicted to...

Samoa’s prime minister says Pacific can deal with its own security issues

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Pacific security issues can and should be dealt with by regional nations, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa said on Friday, while adding that China's size made it an attractive economic partner. China's growing influence in the Pacific and the potential for militarisation in its small island nations has fanned concerns among neighbours Australia and New Zealand as well as...

Penny Wong hails ‘constructive’ talks with Solomons PM amid deal to deliver vaccines for children

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she had a “constructive” and “wide-ranging” discussion with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, which included addressing concerns over a recent bilateral security agreement between the Pacific Island nation and China. “Australia's view does remain that the Pacific family should remain responsible for our security - and the Pacific family is more than capable of...

WTO members secure unprecedented package of trade outcomes at MC12

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World Trade Organisation(WTO) members successfully concluded the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva on 17 June, securing multilaterally negotiated outcomes on a series of key trade initiatives. The “Geneva Package” confirms the historical importance of the multilateral trading system and underlines the important role of the WTO in addressing the world’s most pressing issues, especially at a time when global...

Fiji introduces sustainable management model for sea cucumber/beche de mer

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After a five-year ban on the harvesting, trade, and consumption of beche de mer to allow populations to recover, the Fijian government are introducing a new management model for the species that sustainably supports the livelihoods of the communities that rely on this important marine resource. “We instituted the ban to preserve our people’s long-term food security and socioeconomic wellbeing....

Pacific states push for TPNW assistance to nuclear survivors

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By Nic Maclellan Pacific delegates will play a key role at a major nuclear disarmament conference this week in Austria, as governments discuss the humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons and implementation of the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Over the last year, Kiribati Ambassador to the United Nations, Teburoro Tito, has played a central role in...

Young Broncos forwards headline Cook Islands squad

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Former Roosters and Sharks forward Tinirau Arona will return from England to provide experience for a young Cook Islands team named for this Saturday night's Pacific Test against Samoa. Arona, who plays for Wakefield in the Super League since 2016, is one of only seven members of the Cook Islands team which earned a place in the end-of-season World Cup...

CNMI men earn gold medal in tennis

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The CNMI men’s team bagged the host’s first gold in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games after besting Vanuatu 2-1 Saturday at an American Memorial Park tennis court. The first match was between the NMI’s Robert Schorr and Vanuatu’s Clement Mainguy in the Men’s Singles. The two played with confidence, returning each shot with power behind the swing. After several lead exchanges,...

Papua New Guinea women win gold in tennis

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The Papua New Guinea women’s team won the 2022 Pacific Mini Games gold medal in tennis by beating Fiji on Saturday at American Memorial Park. The PNG’s Abigail Tere-Apisah had a dominant performance as she shut down Ruby Coffin of Fiji 6-0, 6-0. Right from the start, Tere-Apisah controlled the pace, setting up smashes and returning with quickness and precision. In the...

CNMI comes through ‘with flying colours’

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The CNMI is making history by hosting the Pacific Mini Games for the first time. On Friday over 3,000 spectators attended the opening ceremony at the Oleai Sports Complex while thousands more watched the livestream. In his opening remarks, Organizing Committee Chairman Marco Peter said: “When our honorable Gov. Ralph Torres gave us the green light to proceed with the...

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Milestone for Pacific/U.S Tuna Treaty

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A key milestone in the historic Tuna Treaty between the Pacific Island States and the United States has been reached this week with a...

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted absolute discharge, Qiliho fined

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Climate change, AI in focus at Commonwealth’s October meeting in Samoa

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