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PROTECTIONS AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING AND CLIMATE CHANGE UNDER THREAT FROM US FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZE
In the Marshall Islands, Marjuro's sole FBI agent US has been sent packing under US federal funding cuts. (Getty Images: Greg Vaughn /VW...
Kyle Evans - ABC Pacific
Feb 212 min read
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SAMOA’S EMBATTLED PRIME MINISTER FACES COURT ACTION TO HAVE HER REMOVED
Photo: Samoa Observer/Junior S. Ami Samoa Opposition Leader and head of the Human Rights Protection Party, Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi...
PINA - Editor
Feb 213 min read
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MARITIME CARBON TAX ‘MATTER OF SURVIVAL’ FOR PACIFIC ISLES
Photo: Charley Piringi/AFP Establishing a carbon tax on maritime transport is a “matter of survival” for the Pacific islands, a...
PINA - Editor
Feb 212 min read
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OVER 400 SAMOANS RECLAIM NZ CITIZENSHIP SINCE LAW CHANGE
Photo: 123rf The Department of Internal Affairs has confirmed that just over 400 Samoans have successfully gained New Zealand citizenship...
PINA - Editor
Feb 211 min read
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‘VERY LITTLE DETAIL’: PM BROWN EXPLAINS VAGUE CHINA AGREEMENT
By Rashneel Kumar , Cook Islands News Photo: AFP/LIU BIN The comprehensive agreement the Cook Islands has signed with China...
RNZ Pacific
Feb 214 min read
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FIJI’S DIPLOMATIC MOVE TO JERUSALEM SPARKS CONTROVERSY WITH PALESTINE
Fij's planned Jerusalem mission move . . . illegal under international law and it has sparked many negative Middle East reports. Image:...
APR Editor
Feb 202 min read
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COOK ISLANDS PRIME MINISTER TO FACE NO CONFIDENCE VOTE AMID PROTESTS OVER PACT WITH CHINA
More than 400 people took to the streets a day after the Cook Islands Prime Minister returned from China, where he signed a strategic...
ABC Pacific
Feb 194 min read
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ADB RESPONDS TO CLAIMS
Photo: Supplied THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has responded to claims made by the Leader of the Opposition, Matthew Wale, who...
Solomon Star
Feb 192 min read
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NEW VANUATU PM ISSUES WARNING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS OVER PERFORMANCE
Jotham Napat is Vanuatu's fifth prime minister in four years. Photo: Facebook / Jotham Napat Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has...
RNZ Pacific
Feb 191 min read
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COOK ISLANDS OPPOSITION WANTS PM REMOVED OVER STRAINED RELATIONS WITH NEW ZEALAND
Photo: Supplied Leader of the opposition Cook Island United Party opposition leader Teariki Heather says there are fears that seabed...
ABC Pacific
Feb 191 min read
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PM: GCC ROLE IS CRUCIAL
PM Sitiveni Rabuka is interviewed by The Fiji Times at his office in Suva last month. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU PRIME Minister Sitiveni...
Cheerieann Wilson - The Fiji Times
Feb 121 min read
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AUSTRALIA OFFERS 500 TVET SCHOLARSHIPS
Photo: AHC Australia will fund 500 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarships in 2025 for young Solomon...
Solomon Star
Feb 122 min read
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MARLES REAFFIRMS AUSTRALIA’S ROLE AMID COOK ISLANDS-CHINA TIES, U.S. AID FREEZE
Photo: AFP Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to being the “partner of choice” for the...
Pita Ligaiula - PACNEWS
Feb 122 min read
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FRENCH OVERSEAS MINISTER MANUEL VALLS TO VISIT NOUMÉA FOR KEY POLITICAL TALKS
New Caledonia's FLNKS delegation before leaving for Paris for talks on 30 January, 2025. Photo: RRB French Minister for Overseas Manuel...
Patrick Decloitre, Correspondent French Pacific Desk - RNZ
Feb 125 min read
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JOTHAM NAPAT ELECTED VANUATU’S NEW PRIME MINISTER
Jotham Napat has been elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister. Photo: Vanuatu FB Jotham Napat has been elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime...
Pita Ligaiula - PACNEWS
Feb 111 min read
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PM TARGETS PROCUREMENT OVERHAUL AMID $21 MILLION NON-COMPLIANCE
Offloading construction material and equipment in Fonoi Haapai in November 2022 to start rebuilding houses lost during the Hunga Tonga...
Talanoa 'O Tonga Newsdesk
Feb 112 min read
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OPPOSITION CONCERNED BY DIPLOMATIC ROW BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT AND THE COOK ISLANDS
Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is very concerned about the "rapidly...
RNZ Pacific
Feb 111 min read
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RABUKA DISCUSSES US RELATIONS AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS WITH UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, right, met with US Under Secretary of State in Lisa Kenna in Washington DC. 8 February 2025....
RNZ Pacific
Feb 102 min read
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PM MANELE JOINS GLOBAL LEADERS IN DUBAI
Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of UAE to the Caribbean and Pacific Omar Hassan welcoming Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah...
Solomon Star
Feb 102 min read
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TIKODUADUA MEETS INDIA’S DEFENCE MINISTER
Source : Pio Tikoduadua (facebook) Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua has met the Defence Minister for India,...
Mansi Chand - FijiVillage
Feb 101 min read
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