Samoa rugby’s centennial starts next weekend
Lakapi Samoa Chief Executive Officer Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai confirmed that the union will be celebrating their 100-year anniversary on 25 August.
“Yes, we will be...
Kalokolevu Village unites in mangrove restoration to combat climate change
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Unity Fiji leader Narube slams coalition Government over constitution inaction
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UN adopts groundbreaking Multidimensional Vulnerability Index, AOSIS calls for immediate action to support SIDS
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Free(r) movement at the Forum
By Sadhana Sen and Stephen Howes
The annual Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) always has a wide-ranging agenda. This year the FEMM,...
Women election candidates seek ‘power to change’ Kiribati male-dominated politics
Former journalist Kairao Bauea makes her political debut as a candidate in Wednewsday’s Kiribati national elections, advocating for a greater role for women in...
Cook Islands and NZ leaders commit to joint declaration to mark 60th anniversary
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Cook Islands PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is looking forward to handing over the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders chairmanship to Tongan PM as he focuses on...
Friday deadline for completion of prefab accommodation for PFL meeting
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Fiji Cabinet removes duties on EU goods under iEPA
Fiji’s cabinet has approved the implementation of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) with the European Union (EU) and decided to remove duties on...
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The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
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