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No guns, only relief efforts in Bougainville: PNG PM
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Climate crisis: Australia must ready for ‘devastating’ regional disruption, MPs told
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Open letter to Pacific Islands Forum leaders and ministers
Dear Pacific Islands Forum leaders and ministers,
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Flying Fijians coach Raiwalui names team against Japan
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NZ Government strengthens emergency management relationship with Fiji
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The Memorandum of...
Accountability.Fish applies for “unconditional” WCPFC Observer Status
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New global climate chief accused of appearing to forget Pacific islands
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The new...
Angaur State sues Palau, U.S, and U.S military contractors over TACMOR Project
Angaur State Government, one of the sixteen (16) states of Palau, represented by its Governor Steven Salii, filed a lawsuit Monday against the Palau...
Special advisors proposed for U.S territories, freely associated states
Noting the distinct challenges besetting the U.S territories and freely associated states, U.S lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill seeking to help federal agencies...
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Chinese Taipei compromise clears way for landmark South Pacific Albacore deal
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Friday adopted a long-awaited management procedure for South Pacific albacore...
Fiji hails ‘monumental’ South Pacific Albacore breakthrough at WCPFC
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Fiji says the adoption of the South Pacific Albacore Management Procedure (MP) at WCPFC22 in Manila is a “monumental...
WCPFC adopts landmark South Pacific albacore management procedure after years of deadlock
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Manila Friday with a major...