Fiji’s election on 14 December
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama visited the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere today to advise that the general election date will be 14 December 2022.
He...
Vanuatu elevates draft resolution to UNGA requesting an advisory opinion from ICJ on climate change
Vanuatu’s special climate envoy and Permanent representative to the United Nations, Odo Tevi says together with a core group of states he will take...
Pacific fisheries surveillance returns to full strength
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NZ Government backs seabed mining ban in international waters until ‘strong environmental rules’ in place
The New Zealand Government says it will support a movement to ban deep sea mining in international waters until the international community can develop...
Greenpeace urges governments to stop deep sea mining at upcoming negotiations
The movement against deep sea mining is growing with the New Zealand government’s decision Thursday to back a global moratorium on deep sea mining.
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Stage is set for final Group matches of the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022
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PNG hold on against New Caledonia
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