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World Trade Organisation(WTO) members successfully concluded the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva on 17 June, securing multilaterally negotiated outcomes on a series of key trade initiatives. The “Geneva Package” confirms the historical importance of the multilateral trading system and underlines the important role of the WTO in addressing the world’s most pressing issues, especially at a time when global...

After a five-year ban on the harvesting, trade, and consumption of beche de mer to allow populations to recover, the Fijian government are introducing a new management model for the species that sustainably supports the livelihoods of the communities that rely on this important marine resource. “We instituted the ban to preserve our people’s long-term food security and socioeconomic wellbeing....

By Nic Maclellan Pacific delegates will play a key role at a major nuclear disarmament conference this week in Austria, as governments discuss the humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons and implementation of the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Over the last year, Kiribati Ambassador to the United Nations, Teburoro Tito, has played a central role in...

Former Roosters and Sharks forward Tinirau Arona will return from England to provide experience for a young Cook Islands team named for this Saturday night's Pacific Test against Samoa. Arona, who plays for Wakefield in the Super League since 2016, is one of only seven members of the Cook Islands team which earned a place in the end-of-season World Cup...

The CNMI men’s team bagged the host’s first gold in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games after besting Vanuatu 2-1 Saturday at an American Memorial Park tennis court. The first match was between the NMI’s Robert Schorr and Vanuatu’s Clement Mainguy in the Men’s Singles. The two played with confidence, returning each shot with power behind the swing. After several lead exchanges,...

The Papua New Guinea women’s team won the 2022 Pacific Mini Games gold medal in tennis by beating Fiji on Saturday at American Memorial Park. The PNG’s Abigail Tere-Apisah had a dominant performance as she shut down Ruby Coffin of Fiji 6-0, 6-0. Right from the start, Tere-Apisah controlled the pace, setting up smashes and returning with quickness and precision. In the...

The CNMI is making history by hosting the Pacific Mini Games for the first time. On Friday over 3,000 spectators attended the opening ceremony at the Oleai Sports Complex while thousands more watched the livestream. In his opening remarks, Organizing Committee Chairman Marco Peter said: “When our honorable Gov. Ralph Torres gave us the green light to proceed with the...

Australia's foreign minister landed Friday in Solomon Islands to address relations frayed by the Pacific nation's cosy ties and recent security pact with China. It is the latest stop in a South Pacific travel blitz by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who is seeking to shore up regional ties against China's growing sway. It marks the first visit to the Solomons by...

Two weeks of climate talks in Germany have ended in acrimony between rich and poor countries over cash for climate damage. Developing countries say they are reeling from climate change caused by richer countries' emissions over hundreds of years. They hoped to get compensation onto the official agenda for discussions by world leaders in November. But in the German city of Bonn...

Excitement is high in the capital Kigali as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 draws closer, with just a few days left until 20 June, when the world descends on Rwanda. Neat roads, well-kept lawns and palm trees lining the streets, lighting and décor, flags and glittering venues all define the level of every preparedness. Every sign in...