Tuvalu reaffirms ties with Taiwan, climate change top priorities for new government
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Former Palau President Remengesau announces candidacy, vows to lead “caring government”
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Palauan Senate President denies Chinese influence on missile resolution
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Former Fiji military officer Ratu Viliame Seruvakula is GCC chairman
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Q&A: Exploring indigenous knowledge to foster sustainable fishing practices
By George J. Maelagi
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Samoa PM meets Lakapi Samoa Executives on strategic changes underway
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Marsters, Lindsay among names mentioned for CISNOC top job
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Junior Ratuva in line for Fijian Drua debut
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Tuvalu to review Australia treaty amid sovereignty, transparency concerns, maintain ties with Taiwan
Tuvalu's new Government is to review its controversial defence and climate change agreement with Australia - referring to concerns about the absence of transparency...
Congress ‘gradually destroying’ U.S relations with Pacific ally, Marshall Islands president warns
Hilda Heine, the president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, has warned relations with the U.S are “gradually being destroyed by party politics”...
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‘Australia cops out on official Torres Strait role at global climate talks’
By Stefan Armbruster and Jennifer Enosa, Torres News
No specific role is planned for Torres Strait Islanders by the Australian government as it prepares to...
Australia snubs Torres Srait in Melanesia Spearhead Group bid
By Stefan Armbruster and Jennifer Enosa, Torres News
Australia is seeking observer status at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) but has not committed to giving...
Pacific youth declaration at PCNC11 calls for integrated action on biodiversity, climate change and...
Biodiversity, climate and ocean action must be implemented together and not treated in isolation. The health of Pacific reefs, forests, fisheries, and communities depends...