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U.S Ambassador to Solomons warns of aid that goes to ‘one bank account’

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The U.S Ambassador to the Solomon Islands has warned Pacific Islands against “aid that benefits one person, one party and one bank account” - remarks that come after the Solomons were beset with riots last month blamed in part on discontent with China. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was accused last week by the leader of the opposition in...

New Caledonia faced with uncertainty over Noumea Accord exit

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A law professor in Noumea says New Caledonia is now faced with a period of high uncertainty, be it political, economic or institutional. Mathias Chauchat said referendum voters were made to believe that with yesterday's no vote, the provisions of the 1998 Noumea Accord had become void. The Noumea Accord lapsed with yesterday's third referendum on full sovereignty. However, Chauchat told Caledonia...

Solomons police investigating armed threat on the capital

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Police in Solomon Islands say they are investigating reports of an armed group threatening an armed attack on the capital Honiara. Responding to local media reports of a group threatening to “unleash a second wave” on the already damaged city police commissioner Mostyn Mangau said investigations were already underway and that the threat is being treated as a matter of...

Tackling corruption, important step for ‘inclusive, sustainable development’

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Corruption spreads through societies and erodes people’s trust in leaders and institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told an anti-corruption conference on Monday, stressing that “greed over need, harms us all”. In a video message to the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (CoSP9) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, he warned that countries investing in COVID-19 recovery, “must...

Mandatory vaccination for PNG Olympic team

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The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) announced that COVID-19 vaccination is now a mandatory requirement for athletes and officials that are vying for international representative duties under Team PNG effectively. With Team PNG looking to attend two Games in 2022, PNGOC Board passed a resolution of making vaccination mandatory to be a part of Team PNG to the upcoming...

‘I have the confidence’: Suaalii to return bigger and better after rollercoaster first season

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Sydney Roosters youngster Joseph Suaalii has added five kilograms to his frame, plans to resume running with his teammates in the new year following foot surgery and would love the chance to represent Samoa at next year’s World Cup. Rugby league’s most talked about teenager generated plenty of headlines this year, but hopes to make the next 12 months even...

Experts warn Papua New Guinea is potential breeding ground for new Covid variants

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Experts have warned that the next variant of Covid-19 to sweep the world could emerge on Australia’s doorstep, due to incredibly low rates of vaccination rates in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is Australia’s closest neighbour, and at its nearest point is just 4km from Australian territory in the Torres Strait. At various points in the pandemic there have...

Slowness intentional: ABG

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Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama says matters before the joint supervisory body (JSB) meeting on Friday in Port Moresby are matters that have been part of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) since 2005. “In the last 16 years, we have achieved only a fraction of our objectives to ensure the autonomous arrangement on Bougainville is practical through tangible development with the...

Tonga’s deputy PM Lord Ma’afu dies in Auckland Hospital

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Tonga's deputy PM and a leading Noble, Lord Ma' afu, has died in Auckland Hospital. In a statement, the Tongan government said Lord Ma'afu passed away in the early hours of Sunday, 12 December. "His Lordship has held Ministerial office for four consecutive governments, with an exemplary and esteemed career in service to the Monarch and the Royal Household, as well...

Arrival of submarine cable a milestone for high-speed broadband in Kiribati

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the BwebwerikiNET Ltd (BNL) and the Government of Kiribati today to celebrate the landing of a fiber optic cable which brings high-speed broadband one step closer for the Pacific nation. The event was witnessed by Kiribati President Taneti Mamau while Minister for Information, Communication, Transport, and Tourism Development Tekeeua Tarati delivered the keynote address....

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