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Google to run internet cables to Pacific islands in Australia-U.S deal

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Alphabet's Google will run undersea cables powering internet access to at least eight far-flung Pacific Ocean nations under a joint U.S-Australian deal set to be announced on Wednesday, according to a U.S. official. The deal will expand an existing commercial project by Google in the region to the nations of Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon...

Macdonald unveils four-point plan to subdue Fiji Bati Maika Sivo

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-After taking his Kumuls try tally from five to nine in the space of 40 minutes against Cook Islands, veteran flyer Nene Macdonald reckons he might have to go to another level again if he’s to trump Bati powerhouse Maika Sivo. The pair go head-to-head in Port Moresby on Sunday and 29-year-old Macdonald will look to outpoint and outscore the...

PNG Kumuls reshuffle

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Papua New Guinea Kumuls centre Justin Olam has been ruled out of the Pacific Championship Bowl while McKenzie Yei and centre Rodrick Tai will miss the clash against Fiji Bati on Sunday due to injuries. Kumuls coach Justin Holbrook has been forced into reshuffling his lineup dropping Castleford Tigers hooker Liam Horne to 18th man while the younger Judah Rimbu...

Motion of no confidence moved against Nauru President Kun

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A vote of no confidence against President Russ Joseph Kun was moved by Member for Anabar, Ijuw, Anibare Maverick Eoe at the sitting of the Nauru Parliament today. The motion was seconded by MPs for Boe, Yaren, and Buada. Russ Joseph Kun has been president of Nauru since being elected in the 2022 presidential election. He has served as a member...

No cabinet reshuffle, Siromi Turaga still the AG – Fiji PM Rabuka

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Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that Siromi Turaga remains the island nation’s Attorney General and Justice Minister despite a cabinet reshuffle announcement early this month. Rabuka made the statement during a press conference in Suva this afternoon. He said the decision follows concerns raised by the Fiji Law Society and other agencies. “We are a government that listens, Rabuka told...

WTO members reach deal to support least-developed countries on path to graduation

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The World Trade Organisation (WTO)General Council has reached an important milestone Monday in the global efforts to assist least-developed countries (LDCs) on the path to graduation from LDC status, adopting a decision on the extension of support measures for graduating countries. The decision was taken as senior officials gather at the WTO on 23- 24 October for a meeting aimed...

Severe tropical cyclone Lola makes landfall in Vanuatu

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Tropical cyclone Lola has cut off communications with the Penama province since last night as it makes landfall on the northern islands, says Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai. As of Wednesday early morning, Fiji Meteorological Service said the storm was passing over Pentecost Island and forecast to make landfall on Malekula Island. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department has downgraded Lola...

Fiji PM Rabuka’s comments lack urgency and empathy for the escalating climate emergency in the Pacific: Opposition MP Koya

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Fiji Opposition Member of Parliament, Faiyaz Koya has criticised Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for comments he made during his visit to Australia, suggesting a ‘realistic approach towards coal mining and gas production. This Koya says raises serious questions and the Prime Minister’s comments demonstrate a concerning lack of urgency and empathy for the escalating climate emergency in the Pacific. Koya said...

Surge of formal acceptances of Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies — entry into force closer

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Seven World Trade Organisation (WTO) members deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 23 October, propelling the much-anticipated entry into force of the historic agreement for ocean sustainability closer to realisation. High-level officials of Albania, Australia, Botswana, Cuba, Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of Korea, and Saint Lucia presented their instruments of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi...

Radioactivity risks in Pacific seafood ‘low’

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By Shayal Devi A couple of months ago, a video clip of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida eating sashimi sourced from a fish caught near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, went viral. On social media, the video drew comparisons with The Simpsons, in which businessman Mr Burns eats a three-eyed fish caught from waters nearby the scandalous Springfield Nuclear...

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Milestone for Pacific/U.S Tuna Treaty

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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted absolute discharge, Qiliho fined

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