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Micronesia nations will go to Forum meeting armed with demands
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Micronesian leaders endorse Nauru candidate for the next Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum
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Australia aims to mend Kiribati ties, Micronesia endorsed Kiribati return to PIF
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Rising seas threaten ‘mass exodus on a biblical scale’, UN chief warns
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Fiji Speaker of Parliament directs Privileges Committee to meet; determine whether Bainimarama breached standing order
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Pacific Island leaders expect Biden visit in ‘near future
The leaders of five Pacific island nations said on Tuesday that U.S President Joe Biden would soon visit their region for a leaders’ summit,...
Nauru passes Micronesian Presidents’ Summit chairmanship to FSM
Nauru President Russ Kun passed over the chairmanship of the Micronesian Presidents' Summit (MPS) from Nauru to the Federated States of Micronesia at the...
Vanuatu PM down under after inking security pact
Vanuatu's prime minister is in Canberra for discussions just months after signing a security agreement with Australia.
Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau will meet with...
USP welcomes Professor Ahluwalia, Fiji PM acknowledges the power of one vote
Staff and students of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji welcomed Vice-Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Pal Ahluwalia at Laucala...
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Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...
Australia praised ADB’s leadership & swift response to members impacted by the Middle East...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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New Zealand backs ADB push for quality, competition and value for money in procurement...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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