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French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch says the vaccination law will be amended as opposition to any form of compulsion continues.
Following weeks of protests against...
Backes rejects delaying New Caledonia independence referendum
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Scotland see off PNG for second group stage win
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First Rugby World Cup 2021 tickets sell out in minutes
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Palau delegation to attend COP26 in Glasgow amid COVID- 19 hurdles
Palau is sending a delegation headed by President Surangel Whipps Jr to Glasgow, Scotland for the COP26 climate conference.
Palau will be one of the...
Delta surging fast in PNG
The highly infectious and deadlier Covid-19 Delta variant infection is surging fast – up 94 cases from 97 on 26 September to 191 on...
Australia set to disappoint key allies on 2030 emissions target
Australia’s decision not to boost its 2030 emissions reduction target will disappoint key allies that have called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to do...
UK PM Johnson and Bainimarama talk COP26 and international climate financing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama Monday, a press statement from 10 Downing Street stated.
The two leaders discussed the...
Downward trend in Fiji’s COVID-19 death rate
The overall COVID-19 death rate graphs for Central and Western divisions in Vitilevu, Fiji's main island indicate a declining trend.
This, according to Ministry of...
PNG is back on the brink of a delta variant disaster
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Solomon Islands PM Manele condemns Bondi shooting
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has condemned the Bondi shooting in Sydney, Australia, during his winding up remarks in parliament,...