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Dame Meg Taylor Pays Tribute to Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare
"It was with deep sadness that I received the news of the death of the Grand Chief, Sir Michael Somare,…
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Get Safe Online Pacific Launch New Campaign
Pacific Islanders living and working overseas send money transfers back home (remittances) to their families to buy essentials, pay for…
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Palau Prepares To Leave Pacific Islands Forum
Palau’s President, Surangel Whipps Jr has revealed the republican country is preparing to leave the Pacific Islands Forum. The move…
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Pacific regionalism in crisis: Forum and USP both weakened in a single day
By Stephen Howes, Sadhana Sen It is hard to imagine a bleaker day for Pacific regionalism than Wednesday February 3,…
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Marape Congratulates Newly- Appointed PIF Secretary-General
Prime Minister James Marape has congratulated Henry Puna for his appointment as Pacific Islands Forum General-Secretariat.
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Henry Puna Is New Secretary-General of Pacific Islands Forum
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna has been appointed as the new Pacific Islands Forum's Secretary-General.
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South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty: 35 years on
There is still hope for a global ban on nuclear weapons in our lifetime, and Pacific countries have long shown…
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Australia Tweaks Anthem to Recognize Indigenous History
The lyrics of Australia’s national anthem have been altered by one word to recognize the country’s Indigenous history, Prime Minister…
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Pacific Funds Think Long-term Amidst Impacts from Covid-19 Pandemic
A new survey has found that most Pacific-based funds have maintained a long-term investment focus as they look beyond the…
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Pacific Tuna Fishery Protections In-place for 2021
HONIARA, 21 December 2020 – Pacific Island countries have worked with fishing nations to secure crucial protection measures next year…
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