Dr Pio Manoa appointed Forum Fisheries Deputy Director-General
Fijian national, Dr Pio Manoa is the new Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Deputy Director-General.
Dr Manoa was the FFA legal counsel before his appointment as...
COFA talks and peace in the Pacific
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In September 2021, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr told world leaders at the 76th Session of the United Nations General...
Bristol Bears sign Fijian Drua centre Kalaveti Ravouvou ahead of 2023/24 season
Bristol Bears have signed Fijian international centre Kalaveti Ravouvou ahead of the 2023/24 season Bristol Live understand.
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Affiliation request from Kaiviti Silktails to FNRL
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The Silktails aren’t affiliated to FNRL...
Micronesia president says ‘transparency’ has eased Fukushima water concerns
Micronesian President David Panuelo said Friday that Japan’s “transparency” over its intention to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into...
People to vote for PNG PM
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Australia assists Lulutai in servicing Tonga domestic air travel
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Regional dialogue focuses on Human rights, gender and social inclusion in Pacific Tuna fisheries
A regional dialogue begins today in Nadi led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), under the European Union (EU) and the Government...
Allied forces converge on Guam for Cope North exercises amid tension over downed Chinese spy balloon
-Approximately 1,000 U.S airmen, marines and sailors will train alongside 1,000 combined Japan Air Self-Defence Force, Royal Australian Air Force and French Air and...
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Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
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