Pacific Islands Forum chairman ‘reassured’ over massive nuclear submarine deal
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French Polynesia election voting begins on Sunday
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Senior Chinese diplomat heads to Australia and Fiji to pave way for Xi-Albanese talks in Beijing
China’s vice-foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu will visit Australia and Fiji this week, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.
The visit by Ma, a former...
Samoa PM leads delegation for Atoa o Samoa
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa will lead Samoa's delegation to the Atoa o Samoa meeting in American Samoa this week.
The Samoan Cabinet at...
Tougher anti-human trafficking bill passed in Palau
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Marshall Islands enjoys new leverage
The leaders of the Marshall Islands, a collection of 29 coral atolls lying halfway between Hawaii and Australia, know exactly why the United States...
Tuvalu’s Fight to Exist: Interview with Minister Simon Kofe
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Federated States of Micronesia reaffirm diplomatic ties to China
The Micronesian Congress has reaffirmed the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM)diplomatic ties with China after outgoing President David Panuelo had urged a switch to...
Our Pacific People, Our Pacific Environment! Celebrating 30 years of SPREP
The SPREP Treaty was signed in 1992, in Apia, Samoa. Under the Treaty, the purpose of the organisation is to provide assistance to the...
Fake PG23 Merchandise seized
A team from the Sol2023 Pacific Games Organising Committee (GOC), accompanied by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) confiscated illegally printed and sold...
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By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Governments must work with the media to tackle misinformation and disinformation while ensuring news organisations have the resources to...
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By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
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By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
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