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Solomon Islands election 2024: Final candidates list out this week
12 Mar 2024The draws are being done for all ballot papers for elections of members to the national parliament, provincial assemblies and the Honiara City Council on 17 April.
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Complaint about Fiji's justice minister being investigated, police says
A complaint has been filed against Fiji's chief law officer in relation to his handling of a divorce case two years ago, police have confirmed.
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Samoans over 21 at home or abroad must register to vote or be penalised
All Samoan citizens, including those who reside overseas, can be prosecuted once they enter the country if they do not undergo a compulsory election registration.
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Kolinisau back home to steer Fiji Sevens to win Olympic gold
New Fiji men's sevens team coach Osea Kolinisau touched down in Nadi on Monday morning and met with current squad members as he begins mapping out the defense of the Olympic Games sevens gold medal.
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'We are a nation of rules and order': James Marape asks MP for proof of death threats
12 Mar 2024Papua New Guinea prime pinister has called on East Sepik governor Allan Bird to provide proof for his claims that there have been threats to his life. Audio
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Tongan King and Prime Minister take steps to resolve differences
Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni met King Tupou VI in Niuafo'ou as the two sides worked on ironing out differences that had surfaced in early February.
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Lynda Tabuya 'should be one of the deputy prime ministers', advocate says
A women's right advocate believes there has been "systematic targeting" to remove the female Cabinet minister at the centre of an alleged drugs and sex scandal.
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US delivers compact deal for Freely Associated States
11 Mar 2024Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia have welcomed the singing of the Compact of Free Association Act 2023 into law by US President Joe Biden.
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Micronesia drought leaves thousands desperate for food - UNICEF
11 Mar 2024The four states - Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae - have all been experiencing drier than normal weather since December last year.
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'Picking on me is not a smart thing to do' - PNG MP Allan Bird
11 Mar 2024Papua New Guinea's rising voice as opposition candidate for prime minister, East Sepik governor Allan Bird, has pushed back after addressing recent death threats.
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'Come to the table, deal with issues' - USP staff vote in favour of strike action
Staff union general-secretary Rosalia Fatiaki says "we are going round and round" over "numerous unresolved issues" and its time for the vice-chancellor to front up to their concerns.
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Samoa legislators pass electoral amendments despite concerns
The amendments will give Samoan citizens the right to register to vote from overseas, but the opposition are concerned about the country being governed by "outsiders".
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'Life under threat' after nomination as candidate for PM, MP says
11 Mar 2024East Sepik governor Allan Bird says he has been advised of this by a deputy police commissioner, who says they are monitoring the situation.
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Tonga's political standoff continues as tensions boil over in Parliament
Tonga's Parliament has seen outbursts and heated arguments this week, with two MPs suspended from the House for being disruptive. Audio
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NZ VSA workers using enterprise with detainees in Vanuatu
11 Mar 2024Rob Wait and Katy Buess are New Zealanders whose work for the Volunteer Services Abroad is helping rehabilitate detainees in Vanuatu. Video
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As it happened: Joshua's knockout blow 'one of the hardest punches I've ever seen'
9 Mar 2024Anthony Joshua Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight battle, while Joseph Parker has beaten Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Pacific obesity crisis: 'Big is beautiful' no longer the case
A recent health study revealed that nine out of 10 countries with the most number of people obese people in the world are from the Pacific.
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Dame Meg Taylor: 'A woman's voice is rarely heard'
8 Mar 2024On International Women's Day, Dame Meg Taylor discusses progress and the need for greater participation of women in the public sector across the Pacific.
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Ben Gollings gets the boot - Osea Kolinisau to take over as Fiji Sevens coach
Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has sacked its national men's sevens team coach for his "inability to meet the desired standards and expectations".
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Safety agreement not good enough - Snorkel Cook Islands
8 Mar 2024A turtle tour operator in the Cook Islands says another accident, like a drowning, is bound to happen in the stretch of water where tours take place in Rarotoga. Audio
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Rift widens between New Caledonia's pro-French and pro-independence parties
8 Mar 2024One of the main components of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS umbrella, the Union Calédonienne (UC), says it now has suspended all discussions with two pro-French parties.
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