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Time for the Missing Piece in Ocean Management
Op-Ed by Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau, President of Palau
The ocean is in our blood. Nearly 99 percent of my country's territory is made...
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Time for the Missing Piece in Ocean Management
Op-Ed by Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau, President of Palau
The ocean is in our blood. Nearly 99 percent of my country's territory is made...
Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan Programme suspended
The Vanuatu Government, through the Citizenship Commission, has suspended all new applications under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) until further notice.
This has been...
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Climate change: Paris Agreement goals still within reach, says UN chief
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End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...
Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...
Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
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International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences
Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...
Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister
Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...
Former PNG PM O’Neill worried about laws to curb media, freedom of speech
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to introduce laws to curb free speech and freedom of the press, former prime minister Peter O’Neill says.
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Historic Launch of Right to Information (RTI) Initiative in the Solomon Islands
In a landmark event, Solomon Islands has seen the official launch of the Right to Information (RTI) initiative.
The project is a collaborative effort between...
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Nagasau, Yee to make debut as Drua name lineup for Brumbies clash
Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua lock Carletta Yee will be the youngest Drua player ever to make her debut when she runs out against the...
‘A powerful commitment’: Fiji Rugby approves the establishment of players’ association
The Fiji Rakavi Union (FRU) has commissioned the establishment of a Fiji Rugby Players' Association, with player welfare as its primary focus.
It has also...
Fiji Rugby demands answers from Super Rugby Pacific after Fijian Drua mistreatment
Fiji Rugby (FRU) will investigate incidents in which the Fijian Drua were forced to travel in the back of a cargo truck in Auckland...
Power shift with Pasifika edge brings Super Rugby back to life
After three years of post-Covid meandering and New Zealand domination, Super Rugby has sprung back into life in 2025 with signs that the southern...
Oceania Rugby extends suspension of Papua New Guinea Rugby Union
Oceania Rugby has extended the suspension of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union (PNGRU) for an additional six months, issuing a final request to...
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WHO struggling to meet health-related goals in Western Pacific
The Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is getting healthier compared to other regions and was the least affected by Covid-19...
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Mana Moana – Pacific Voices
Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...
Traditional Samoan medicinal plant may be as good as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, study...
A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...
COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words
By Sivendra Michael
As leaders prepare for the 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, tensions mount up on the inadequate representation of Pacific...
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