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An opposition party in the Cook Islands has announced it will file petitions challenging two results in the recent election. Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua said results are being disputed in the constituencies of Titikaveka and Ngatangiia by the United Party. The result in Ngatangiia was tied after the initial count but given to the ruling Cook Islands Party after final...

Auckland City FC have claimed the OFC Champions League 2022 title, and earned a place at the next FIFA Club World Cup, after a 3-0 win over Tahiti’s AS Vénus at a wet and windy Ngahue Reserve in Auckland. First-half goals from Cam Howieson and Gerard Garriga were topped up by a late Emiliano Tade strike to secure the New...

With no other major sporting event earmarked for the Nation’s Capital for this year, the refurbished Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, the home of the PNG Rugby Union looks set to offer a fantastic alternative in partnership with Oceania Rugby to stage a double dose of international rugby with the Oceania Men’s and Women’s Sevens and the Oceania Men’s 15s...

By Pasifika Environews Staff As negotiations on the United Nation’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBJN) Treaty nears conclusion, experts say the needs and interests of Pacific Island countries, who are custodians of 20 percent of the world’s exclusive economic zone, must be considered. The treaty aims to address issues on marine genetic resources and questions on access and benefit sharing,...

Fijian Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed U.S President Joe Biden signing Democrats’ landmark climate change bill into law on Tuesday. The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some US$375 billion over the decade. “President @JoeBiden's new climate law is the USA's most important show of solidarity to...

Kiribati Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resource Development says mutual trust, respect, genuineness and commitment with overseas investments are contributing to the huge economic development of Kiribati in terms of employment opportunities, diversification of income generation to our local fishermen and accessing international markets. Ribanataake Tiwau made the statement at the official opening of Kiritimati Island Fish Limited (KIFL) new...

The Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (CMJA),Commonwealth Lawyers Association(CLA) and Commonwealth Legal Education Association(CLEA) are deeply concerned about the attempted deportation from Kiribati and current arbitrary detention of High Court Judge David Lambourne, following the withdrawal of the Attorney General’s appeal against the decision of the High Court in the constitutional claim brought by Judge Lambourne in November 2021. The...

The Pacific region needs human climate security, not submarines, warships or army bases, said Vanuatu Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo. While lives and livelihoods are under threat in the Pacific due to climate change, trillions are being mobilised globally for militarisation, he stressed. “It is critical that the Pacific scales up sustainable climate finance to build our collective resilience and recovery....

The cost of a snap election, similar to a Vanuatu general election is over VT100 million (approximately over US$860,000). Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward Kaltamat, who disclosed the above said at present there is no budget for a snap election. Chairman Kaltamat said recently they spent over VT7 million (US$60,00) for the Presidential election, but this was budgeted for. They are...

Forum Economic Ministers have met with regional development partners in Vanuatu to call for greater financing and partnership to implement the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, Pacific Resilience Facility, and other regional economic priorities. In a FEMM 2022 roundtable event on 12 August, chaired by Vanuatu’s Minister for Finance and Economic Management, the Honourable Johnny Koanapo Rasou, partners...