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Fijian law enforcement executed a seizure warrant freezing the Motor Yacht Amadea (the Amadea), a 348-foot luxury vessel owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov. Fijian law enforcement, with the support and assistance of the U.S Federal Bureau of Investigations (FFB)I, acted pursuant to a mutual legal assistance request from the U.S Department of Justice following issuance of a seizure...

All Members of Solomon Islands Parliament are expected to visit their constituencies to explain to their voters’ government’s intention to extend the current life of the 11th Parliament. This was revealed by Prime Minister Manasseh while responding to deliberations on the speech from the Governor General Sir David Vunagi. Sogavare said government’s intention is to accommodate the Pacific Games and allow...

Australia could rebuild ties with the Pacific by co-hosting international climate talks in 2024 with its smaller and most vulnerable neighbours. A report issued by the Australia Institute on Friday suggests hosting the event could ease diplomatic rifts, tackle climate change on the frontline, and bring economic benefits from tourism. Richie Merzian, a director at the independent think tank, said partnering...

Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has warned that the survival of the Pacific is in peril if the world's biggest polluters continue to put profit over people and planet, in Suva overnight. Prime Minister Loughman made the remarks at the launch event for a powerful coalition of civil society groups who have come together to support the Government of Vanuatu's...

Australian Labor foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong has hinted at how she would handle the deteriorating relationship with the Solomon Islandsif Labor wins government. Responding to a ramping up of rhetoric by Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week, Senator Wong said the regional security of the Pacific “goes beyond any single leader or any single nation”. Speaking on ABC News...

Fijiana 15s head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has made several changes to his side to face the Australian Wallaroos at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight. Sereima Leweniqila will captain the side from the base of the scrum. The match kicks off at 7pm. Fijiana (1-15): Joma Rubuti, Karalaini Naisewa, Vika Matarugu, Jade Coates, Merevesi Ofakimalino, Ema Adivitaloga. Emma Masi, Sereima Leweniqila (c), Reijieli...

A global alliance of civil society groups, representing over 1500 civil society organisations in 130 countries, has launched today to support a powerful new climate justice initiative by the Government of Vanuatu to take the human rights impacts of climate change to the world's highest court, the International Court of Justice. The Government of Vanuatu has announced that it will...

When it comes to climate change negotiations, Loss and Damage is one Pacific priority issue that has been on the table for many years. Loss and Damage is when the impacts of climate change are greater than our ability to adapt, be that of our ecosystems, communities or countries. These are impacts of slow onset processes such as sea level...

The shock over China’s security deal with Solomon Islands is evidence of “a relationship failure” , New Zealand’s foreign affairs minister has said, confirming that the pact took New Zealand, Australia and other Pacific nations completely by surprise. The deal marks Beijing’s first known bilateral security agreement in the Pacific. The text of the final deal is secret, but a...

Papua New Guinea Police Minister William Onglo plans a three-month liquor ban to be imposed during the election period from 12 May to 29 July. In a letter to all governors, he said the liquor ban would prevent trouble during the election. “The impact of alcohol-related offences can trigger something bigger around the country,” he said. “With the election it can have...