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Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:59:57 +1200
'Forum Family' to convene in Suva for the 51st Leaders Meeting
Fiji is set to host to the 51st Forum Leaders Meeting scheduled to take place in the capital Suva from 11 to 14 July.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:55:47 +1200
PNG election woes continue
Election woes in Papua New Guinea continue to pile up with the sudden resignation today of a returning officer for Port Moresby Northeast and the indefinite suspension of voting in the National Capital District electorate.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:45:22 +1200
Solomons PM doubles down on delaying election due to clash of dates
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has used his independence day speech to reiterate his government's intention to defer the country's general elections until after the Pacific Games in 2023.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:29:33 +1200
Pacific news in brief for July 8
PNG and Indonesia at odds over waste shipments, World Bank payment for Tonga schools, and arrest over Pago Pago bomb threats

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:08:07 +1200
Samoan police commissioner wants to set up new complaints body
Samoa's new Police Commissioner, Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo, wants to set up an autonomous body to handle complaints against the police.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:28:26 +1200
Marshall Islands sees jump in covid border cases
For the first time during the Covid pandemic, the Marshall Islands this week has detected covid positive individuals in all three of its managed quarantine operations.

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.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:31:53 +1200
Sports news in brief
PNG reveals strong team for Commonwealth Games A total of 34 Papua New Guinea athletes have been confirmed for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games which start on July 25. PNG chef...

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.



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