CNMI’s Ray Santos wins 4 gold medals in weightlifting
The CNMI is number three in the medal count thanks to the outstanding performance of Ray Santos who won three gold medals in the...
Triathlon, weightlifting and va’a medals decided at Pacific Mini Games
Multiple nations picked up a share of the medals on offer across three sports at the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan.
In the women's 49...
Hall of Famer Dika Toua of PNG: Age doesn’t make a difference
Papua New Guinea’s Dika Toua was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame Monday after winning three gold medals in the 49kg...
Athletes encouraged to participate in VOA programme this week
The Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) through its Athletes’ Commission has activated the “Voices of the Athletes’ Programme” for the Pacific Mini Games in...
International travel to and from Kiribati to resume 01 August 2022
All international travel to and from Kiribati will return to normal on 01 August this year.
Incoming passengers are required to have a valid Covid-19...
Commonwealth leaders set to meet for the first time in four years
Leaders from 54 countries will gather in Kigali, Rwanda, this week for the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the sixth time the...
Vanuatu calls on Australia to back its UN bid to recognise climate change harm
Australia’s new Labor government has been called on to prove its commitment to climate action and support for Pacific countries by backing a campaign...
U.S, Marshalls aim for Compact wrap-up by year end
United States and Marshall Islands leaders said after completing the first round of talks last week that they hope to complete negotiations to renew...
Global Trade Agreement on Fisheries subsidies protects big fishing fleets
The meeting of Trade Ministers at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva has reached an agreement on prohibiting some fisheries subsidies, which however...
Fiji leads ACP charge for a successful Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
Following 21 years of negotiations, the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has been reached and endorsed by the World Trade Organisation 12th Ministerial Conference.
Fiji being...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
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When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
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