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Almost 12 years have passed since the strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history resulted in a tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people along...
DPP confirms receiving police investigation files on Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Qiliho
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed it has received police investigation files on former Fiji’s prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former...
UN tries anew to finish treaty protecting the high seas
UN member states on Monday launched two weeks of negotiations aimed at finally reaching a treaty meant to protect and preserve vast areas of...
Fiji Finance Ministry to State: Avoid taking any more debts
Fiji's Finance Ministry has warned Government against taking on any more debt in the next two years in light of the debt level expected...
Decision time for world’s governments on new global treaty for the ocean
Governments resume negotiations Monday at the United Nations in New York to finalise a new High Seas Treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable...
PNG PM Marape on an official visit to Fiji this week
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape arrived in Fiji last night for his official visit in the country this week.
His visit signifies Fiji...
Penny Wong visit to Kiribati, Fiji and attend Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders’ retreat
-Australian foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Kiribati this week on her first visit as Foreign Minister, and Fiji, where she will represent...
EU commends PM Rabuka for his leadership – support for Fiji reaffirmed
The European Union (EU) has commended our Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka for his exemplary leadership towards Fiji's national development...
PNG Government seeks solutions to PNG’s fuel crisis
-Papua New Guinea acting Prime Minister John Rosso has assured Papua New Guineans, residents and businesses that a short term arrangement has been reached...
PIF SG statement on the resumed fifth session Intergovernmental Conference on the BBNJ process
By Henry Puna, Forum Secretary General & Pacific Ocean Commissioner
As our Pacific Forum Leaders gather this week for their Special Retreat in Nadi,...
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