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Papua New Guinea Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika has been referred by the Ombudsman Commission to the acting Public Prosecutor, in what the Government...
Solomon Islands rejoin UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
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Jai Opetaia dominates Glanton to defend cruiserweight crown
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Fiji PM defends democracy and economic reforms
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French ships visit Hobart amid regional tensions
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Commonwealth Secretary General warns global order is failing people
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France-New Caledonia governance deal no sure thing
New Caledonia's fraught path to a new governance deal with France is no certainty, with significant political challenges ahead.
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Palau Senate pushes back against U.S accusations of corruption against Baules
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Pacific-led initiatives set to eliminate cervical cancer across the Pacific
Rollout of safe initiatives across Pacific to prevent cervical cancer and save lives receives $5.1 million (US$3 million) boost.
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Forum Foreign Ministers activate regional crisis mechanism as Middle East conflict threatens Pacific fuel...
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have endorsed a new Regional Response Mechanism to help the region manage the growing economic and security risks arising...
Guam Governor signs ban on deep-sea mining, violators face $50K fines
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed a bill into law banning deep-sea mining from Guam and its nearshore waters under threat of fines of...
Pacific Trade officials meet to shape region’s Trade agenda ahead of Ministerial talks
Senior trade officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries convened today at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to discuss key trade and economic...