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Manasseh Sogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon Islands
In accepting the nomination, Jeremiah Manele called for unity and said stability was the key to transforming Solomon Islands.
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Pacific youth unemployment raises concerns with ILO
12:30 pm todayHigh rates of youth unemployment in the Pacific region are a concern, according to a new International Labour Organisation report. Audio
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New Zealand parliamentarians pay tribute to Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
5:04 pm todayMPs have paid tribute to Fa'anānā Efeso Collins in Parliament today, two months after his death. The 49-year-old Green MP died suddenly in February during a…
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Pacific families to get disaster support
12:21 pm todayThe two-year initiative is set to support 12,000 people in disaster-prone communities in Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa.
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CNMI legislature beefing up security following rock-throwing incident
12:53 pm todayThe Northern Mariana's Legislature is implementing a security enhancement plan following a vandalism incident at the office of Senator Celina Babauta last year.
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Pacific news in brief for April 30
11:29 am todayA round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the manager of an advocacy group in Samoa calling for people with disabilities to be included in the design stages of new road projects.
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Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa registration opens on 3 June
6:16 am todayThe program will use an online ballot to select participants, who can then apply for permanent residency annually.
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Appeal date set for ex-Cook Islands deputy prime minister
29 Apr 2024Robert Tapaitau and two other senior public figures were convicted of taking NZD$70,000 in public funds.
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'A stain on our country': Call to leave Supreme Court rulings in the past
29 Apr 2024The Insular Cases are a series of US Supreme Court opinions on US territories, including the Northern Marianas, Guam and American Samoa.
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Pasifika Sipoti wrap
A round-up of sports results from around the region, including Super Rugby, Oceania soccer, international cricket, and more
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Pacific news in brief for April 29
29 Apr 2024A round-up of news from arounnd the region, including concerns about media freedom in PNG.
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Date for election of Solomon Islands prime minister confirmed
29 Apr 2024The election of the prime minister in Solomon Islands will take place at 9:30am on Thursday 2 May on the floor of Parliament.
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UN 'very concerned' about Kiribati Parliament's move to deport judge
27 Apr 2024An Australian-born judge faces deportation from Kiribati after the country's MPs voted for his removal.
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ANZAC Day commemorated throughout French Pacific and beyond
29 Apr 2024With a strong emphasis on the "FRANZ" trilateral alliance, ANZAC Day was commemorated throughout the French Pacific and in mainland France late last week.
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Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government
27 Apr 2024The two main opposition parties are vying with the former prime minister's party to form a government, after an election delivered no clear winner.
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"To lead is to serve" - Governor General to call prime ministerial election in Solomon Islands
26 Apr 2024The Governor-General of Solomon Islands will call a meeting to elect the country's prime minister once all elected MPs have arrived in the capital Honiara.
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Surprise second chance for disgraced Fiji MP
Fiji has been thrown yet another curve ball in the world of politics. Audio
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34 more dengue cases in latest Samoa numbers
27 Apr 2024This brings the total cases reported since November last year to 250. Audio
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Fire warnings amidst Marianas drought
26 Apr 2024The National Weather Service said extreme to exceptional drought persists across the Marianas, Yap State and the northern Marshall Islands.
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French Pacific news in brief
26 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including New Caledonia's pro-French party, Rassemblement, electing its first Kanak president.
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Pacific news in brief for April 26
26 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region including Hong Kong Airlines flights returning to Saipan.
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Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office
26 Apr 2024Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.
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Pasifika Sipoti wrap
26 Apr 2024A wrap of sport that took place this week from around the region, including cricket, rugby and soccer.
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Plastics treaty could have major benefit for Pacific
26 Apr 2024One scientist and his team say new data they've produced shows it is possible to achieve a goal of near "zero plastic" pollution by 2040.
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Turning the tide – what it takes to take out rats in Tonga
A rat eradication project on a remote volcanic island in Tonga involved people
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ANZAC: Niue and the Cook Islands remember
26 Apr 2024The Cook Islands and Niue have marked ANZAC Day with dawn service ceremonies in each nation. Audio
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Controversial agreement with Azerbaijan sparks fresh row in New Caledonia
25 Apr 2024Analysis - The signing of a controversial cooperation agreement between New Caledonia's Congress and the National Assembly of Azerbaijan has fuelled more tensions.
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Nambawan Super planning new Port Moresby suburb
25 Apr 2024Papua New Guinea superannuation operator Nambawan Super Ltd says about 1000 families will have to move from the Bush Wara settlement in Port Moresby by mid-July.
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