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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:35:02 +1300
US-Pacific summit: Wrangling over joint declaration
A draft joint declaration being negotiated by the United States and Pacific Island countries has seen wrangling over its contents.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:46:12 +1300
Nauru's new President takes oath
The government of the new Nauru President Russ Kun has been sworn in today and his executive includes 13 members out of the 19 MPs in parliament.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:27:50 +1300
Human rights data for Pacific nations now available
Data on how well Pacific countries are respecting human rights is now available for the first time.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:38:49 +1300
Oxfam Pacific: Climate change driving vulnerable communities into poverty
Oxfam in the Pacific says climate change is slowly driving vulnerable communities into poverty and hunger.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:48:40 +1300
Pacific news in brief for September 29
Russian flag swapped out for Ukraine flag in CNMI; US offers financial support to PNG; Police in American Samoa raid home of former cop; New broadcaster for Manu Samoa, and more

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:23:46 +1300
Red Cross says thousands impacted by PNG quake
The Papua New Guinea Red Cross says there are thousands of people who were made homeless by the earthquakes earlier this month, near Madang.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:06:58 +1300
Climate change expected to be top of US-Pacific Islands summit
Climate Change is expected to be the main issue of discussion at the first US-Pacific Islands summit in Washington D.C.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:57:24 +1300
International naval team finds 22 huge World War II bombs in Tuvalu lagoon
Twenty-two 500lb World War II-era bombs have been found underwater at Nanumea in Tuvalu by a naval team from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:11:06 +1300
RSE expansion: Union says employers should be shut out of scheme if they break rules
Worker advocates warn employers must not be allowed to exploit the next wave of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) from the Pacific.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:57:33 +1300
Lockout threat in PNG over government rent arrears
Papua New Guinea's largest superannuation fund has told government departments they are going to be locked out if outstanding rent is not paid.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:16:18 +1300
Indonesia urged to account for Papua violence
Violence in West Papua continues to escalate with the Indonesian government being urged to be transparent about the situation.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:37:03 +1300
Historic US-Pacific summit begins
The first ever United States summit with the countries of the Pacific is underway in Washington D.C.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:11:07 +1300
Solomons PM defends China links
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his nation has been unfairly targeted since it formalised diplomatic relations with China.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:48:48 +1300
Vanuatu children push climate justice message
Children in Vanuatu have taken to the streets campaigning for the urgency to address climate change.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:16:07 +1300
Pacific news in brief for September 28
New president for Nauru; Election petitions in Cook Islands struck out in court; PNG name Pini as chef de mission for Paris Games, and more.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:14:59 +1300
Pacific news in brief for September 27
Samoan police get fined for 2019 assault, French Polynesia invited to Biden summit, Samoa opposition back pay issue resolved, San Diego holds Pacific festival

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:16:01 +1300
Five former Vanuatu PMs in race to replace Loughman
Five former prime ministers of Vanuatu are lining up to contest the election in a little over two weeks.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:04:10 +1300
Pacific sport in brief
Hurrell shines in Saint Helens triumph, Langi to play for France, PNG rugby gets Australian funding



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