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Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:41:06 +1200
Pacific leaders must protect sovereign digital rights
When Pacific leaders meet next week for the Pacific Islands Forum summit, they need to drastically overhaul their regional E-Commerce Strategy.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:06:22 +1200
Fearful refugee wants resettlement sped up as covid spreads in Nauru
A refugee stranded on Nauru says he's terrified of contracting covid-19 as the virus spreads throughout the community.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:41:06 +1200
Shareholder wants action to keep iconic beer in Samoa
A shareholder of Samoa Breweries Ltd wants the Samoan government to step in to keep Vailima beer in Samoa.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:32:53 +1200
Pacific news in brief for July 7
Wenda greeted in Port Vila, man dies in police custody in Tonga, and concerns about pork law Liberation fighter Wenda gets warm greeting in Vanuatu The head of the United...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:27:58 +1200
PNG's top cop warns about speculation after cash in suitcase find
Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning said people should not speculate on sensitive issues which are under police investigation, especially during the general election.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:34:22 +1200
Double gold medalist lifter is first covid casualty in Nauru
A Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympian is the first recorded covid-related death in Nauru.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:54:05 +1200
Fiji's Elections Office bars two new parties
The Fijian Elections Office has rejected the applications for the registration of two political parties.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:41:07 +1200
Influenza spreading in Samoa
Samoa's Ministry of Health has confirmed there is a rampant spread of flu in the country.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:14:09 +1200
PNG voters angry after being turned away at the polling station
Frustrations are mounting in Papua New Guinea where an outdated electoral roll is resulting in voters all over the country being turned away at polling stations.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:35:53 +1200
Pacifc news in brief for July 6
Call for massacre to be remembered, online abuse claims in Fiji, and Australian Greens urge backing for Vanuatu

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:23:46 +1200
Fiji Rugby names squads for Commonwealth Games Sevens
Fiji Rugby has announced its two sevens teams for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England starting later this month.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:53:03 +1200
Kiribati suspends its chief justice over article
A New Zealand judge who has been serving as Chief Justice of Kiribati for the past year, has been suspended.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:34:24 +1200
PNG leader Marape confirms son arrested over money in suitcase
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has confirmed reports his eldest son is one of five men arrested in relation to a suitcase found with $US440,000 at a domestic airport in the Hela province.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:50:28 +1200
Gaining top role at world's biggest services firm huge for Pasifika says Lisa Tai
Fiji-born Lisa Tai has been appointed as partner at Deloitte New Zealand - to become only the second Pasifika female to make such a senior role at Deloitte, the largest professional services firm in the world.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:15:07 +1200
Floating electrical power plant set to depart for New Caledonia
An electrical floating power-plant is set to leave for New Caledonia from Turkey on July 12.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:15:07 +1200
Opetaia crowned cruiserweight world champion
Australian-Samoan boxer Jai Opetaia sprung a major shock in snatching the IBF and Ring cruiserweight titles from Latvian legend Mairis Briedis.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:58:07 +1200
NZ aid on the way to Niue
New Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help it respond to new cases of Covid-19, following the opening of its border to quarantine-free travel last week.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:58:08 +1200
Fijians hoping for smooth power transfer if govt loses election
New research has found Fijians are concerned whether there'll be a smooth transfer of power should the government lose in this year's general elections.



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