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‘Ikale Tahi European tour confirmed

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The ‘Ikale Tahi will face Scotland, England, French Barbarians, and Romania during their European tour in October and November, Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding confirmed Tuesday. However, the team will be without Head Coach Toutai Kefu, who had surgery after he was stabbed during a home invasion in Brisbane last month. Toutai has recovered but will remain with his...

Palau President Whipps asks world leaders to support Pacific maritime boundaries declaration

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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr called on the global community to support the Pacific island leaders’ declaration of setting permanent maritime boundaries even if their shorelines diminish due to sea-level rise. Whipps in his statement delivered during the Alliance of Small Islands States (AOSIS) Leaders’ Summit last week also pointed out the adoption last month of a Declaration on Preserving...

‘Neglected danger’: Nukes not in forefront in speeches at UN

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It was the Marshall Islands’ turn to speak, and the president wanted to remind world leaders of a cause the United Nations has espoused since its founding. “No effort should be spared,” President David Kabua told the UN General Assembly this month, “to move towards a world free of nuclear weapons and nuclear risk.” It might seem like a must-discuss topic...

Fiji records 65 new cases of COVID-19, 29 new covid deaths reported

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Fiji has recorded 65 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 new deaths Tuesday, increasing the total number of cases in the island nation to 50,802 and 612 deaths since the outbreak in April. Permanent secretary for Health, Dr James Fong said there have been 196 new recoveries to report since the last update, which means that there are now 12,869...

Sydney think tank says China less generous toward Pacific

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China gave significantly less aid to Pacific island nations in recent years despite Beijing’s diplomatic efforts to increase its influence in the region, according to a Sydney-based think tank. Chinese aid to the Pacific shrank by 31 percent in 2019 to US$169 million, the Lowy Institute said in its annual Pacific Aid Map released Wednesday. Only the World Bank pulled back...

Fiji Defence Minister welcomes top appointments

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Fiji's Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu says the recent top appointments within the disciplined forces are timely. Seruiratu said these are challenging times and there are various issues that need to be addressed. Brigadier-General Jone Kalouniwai was recently appointed the new Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces by the Constitutional Offices Commission. This includes the re-appointment of Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho as...

PNG forced to transfer vaccines donated by New Zealand

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Pacific nations are swiftly rolling out their vaccine programmes, but some countries are struggling with vaccine hesitancy, logistical challenges and the risk of significant wastage. The challenges facing some Pacific Island nations have been highlighted by the recent example of Papua New Guinea. PNG has a population of nine million, but less than one per cent is vaccinated. Meanwhile, the country...

Tonga aims to vaccinate 70 percent of population by the end of 2022

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Tonga's Prime Minister told the United Nations that Tonga aims to vaccinate up to 70 percent of its population by end of 2022. In a recorded speech, Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa told the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly on 25 September, Tonga’s response was to remain vigilant amid this global pandemic. “To date, approximately one third of the population have...

Kiribati launches PACER Plus partnership to boost agricultural exports

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Kiribati is set to benefit from technical support and sustainable economic development opportunities arising from participation in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus). This is after the Government of Kiribati launched its partnership with the Australian and New Zealand funded Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus) programme to facilitate trade and market access...

$24.1bn assets: Fiji’s financial system remains sound – RBF

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Fiji’s financial system remains sound with total gross assets at $24.1billion (US$11.4 billion). The Reserve Bank of Fiji’s audited financial statements for the year ending 31 July, 2021 showed the bank recorded a net profit of $31.7million (US$15 million) for the 2020-2021 financial year, slightly higher than the $30.1m (US$14 million) in the preceding financial year. A statement from the bank...

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