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In the dark depths of the Pacific, U.S submarines patrol with an eye fixed firmly on China

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Hundreds of feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, cocooned within one of the U.S Navy’s most technologically advanced pieces of equipment, Rear...

Palau calls for halt on seabed mining until 2030

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Palau President Surangel Whipps Junior said he wanted the seabed mining practice temporarily suspended until at least 2030. “The ocean for us is life. We...

Vaccination programme aims to boost child mortality rates in Pacific region

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Junior Tooma was only a month old when a deadly disease quickly took over his body - and one his family feared would eventually...

Converging Pacific youth’s power for good governance and anti-corruption

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Young people in the Pacific have proposed an action plan on how they can bring about change in society building on the Youth Vision...

Outgoing FSM president urged to reconsider diplomatic shift to Taiwan

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Seeking to retain the status quo on the Federated States Micronesia’s (FSM) diplomatic relations with China, the FSM Congress weighed in on a resolution...

Fiji Government’s strength to repeal MIDA Act acknowledged: FMA

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Fiji's media fraternity breathed a sigh of relief Thursday following parliament’s decision to repeal the Media Industry Development Authority Act (MIDA) of 2010. The Fijian...

Seven reasons to get excited about the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens

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The men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 has made the journey south from Hong Kong to Singapore this weekend. And with crucial points up...

Pacific Games volunteer applications open April 15

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Applications for the Sol2023 Pacific Games Volunteer Programme will open on the 15th of April. This kick starts the process the Games Organising Committee (GOC)...

Voting to repeal MIDA encouraging: Fiji PM Rabuka

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Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says today’s repeal of the 2010 Media Industry Development Authority Act (MIDA) is encouraging in the restoration of democracy. He...

PINA challenges Pacific countries to follow Fiji’s lead and repeal media legislation

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The repeal of Fiji's draconian media law, known as the Media Industry Development Authority (MIDA) Act 2010, should act as a signpost for other...

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