Forum Trade officials meets in Suva
Trade officials from Pacific Islands Forum member countries met today in Suva, ahead of Friday’s Trade Ministers Meeting.
The meeting focuses on regaining lost growth...
Westpac to maintain Pacific presence, cancels sale of PNG, Fiji banks
Westpac has decided to maintain a presence in the South Pacific after the federal government indicated it wants to see Australian companies maintain a...
Fukushima nuclear waste water issue to be a standing agenda item at next PALM meeting: Forum SG
As Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant Thursday, the issue is expected to be a...
Vanuatu Opposition leader optimistic about forming new government
The opposition in Vanuatu is looking forward to taking charge of the government this Friday, promising to work for the people.
Charlot Salwai, the Leader...
Japan seeks to maintain current Exclusive Economic Zones, calls for new Iinterpretation of UN Convention
The Japanese government has called on the international community to adopt a new interpretation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea...
Report forecast one tropical cyclone for Samoa
A report on the tropical cyclone outlook for 2023/2024 has forecast Samoa to experience at least one tropical cyclone event between November and April...
Study from Fukushima shows even low doses of radiation may contribute to diabetes
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), in Hamburg this week, suggests that exposure...
EU and Kiribati agree on a new fisheries protocol to their sustainable fisheries partnership agreement
The European Union and Kiribati signed a new fisheries protocol to the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement for a duration of five years.
The Kiribati protocol...
Chinese ‘miracle water’ grifters infiltrated the UN and bribed politicians to build Pacific dream city
By Aubrey Belford, Kevin G. Hall, and Martin Young
The stakes could scarcely have been higher for Hilda Heine, the former president of the Marshall...
Grand final stars feature in strong Toa Samoa squad
Six players who featured in this year's NRL Telstra Premiership grand final have been named in a strong Toa Samoa squad to contest this...
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25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Wellington
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Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has backed ending constitutional immunity provisions, saying accountability is essential for lasting peace and constitutional reform.
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