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Date for election of Solomon Islands prime minister confirmed
The election of the prime minister in Solomon Islands will take place at 9:30am on Thursday 2 May on the floor of Parliament.
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Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa registration opens on 3 June
29 Apr 2024The program will use an online ballot to select participants, who can then apply for permanent residency.
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Appeal date set for ex-Cook Islands deputy prime minister
29 Apr 2024Robert Tapaitau and two other senior public figures were convicted of taking NZD$70,000 in public funds.
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'A stain on our country': Call to leave Supreme Court rulings in the past
29 Apr 2024The Insular Cases are a series of US Supreme Court opinions on US territories, including the Northern Marianas, Guam and American Samoa.
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Pasifika Sipoti wrap
A round-up of sports results from around the region, including Super Rugby, Oceania soccer, international cricket, and more
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Pacific news in brief for April 29
29 Apr 2024A round-up of news from arounnd the region, including concerns about media freedom in PNG.
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UN 'very concerned' about Kiribati Parliament's move to deport judge
27 Apr 2024An Australian-born judge faces deportation from Kiribati after the country's MPs voted for his removal.
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ANZAC Day commemorated throughout French Pacific and beyond
29 Apr 2024With a strong emphasis on the "FRANZ" trilateral alliance, ANZAC Day was commemorated throughout the French Pacific and in mainland France late last week.
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Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government
27 Apr 2024The two main opposition parties are vying with the former prime minister's party to form a government, after an election delivered no clear winner.
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"To lead is to serve" - Governor General to call prime ministerial election in Solomon Islands
26 Apr 2024The Governor-General of Solomon Islands will call a meeting to elect the country's prime minister once all elected MPs have arrived in the capital Honiara.
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Surprise second chance for disgraced Fiji MP
Fiji has been thrown yet another curve ball in the world of politics. Audio
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34 more dengue cases in latest Samoa numbers
27 Apr 2024This brings the total cases reported since November last year to 250. Audio
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Fire warnings amidst Marianas drought
26 Apr 2024The National Weather Service said extreme to exceptional drought persists across the Marianas, Yap State and the northern Marshall Islands.
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French Pacific news in brief
26 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including New Caledonia's pro-French party, Rassemblement, electing its first Kanak president.
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Pacific news in brief for April 26
26 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region including Hong Kong Airlines flights returning to Saipan.
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Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office
26 Apr 2024Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.
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Pasifika Sipoti wrap
26 Apr 2024A wrap of sport that took place this week from around the region, including cricket, rugby and soccer.
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Plastics treaty could have major benefit for Pacific
26 Apr 2024One scientist and his team say new data they've produced shows it is possible to achieve a goal of zero plastic pollution by 2040.
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Turning the tide – what it takes to take out rats in Tonga
A rat eradication project on a remote volcanic island in Tonga involved people
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ANZAC: Niue and the Cook Islands remember
26 Apr 2024The Cook Islands and Niue have marked ANZAC Day with dawn service ceremonies in each nation. Audio
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Controversial agreement with Azerbaijan sparks fresh row in New Caledonia
25 Apr 2024Analysis - The signing of a controversial cooperation agreement between New Caledonia's Congress and the National Assembly of Azerbaijan has fuelled more tensions.
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Nambawan Super planning new Port Moresby suburb
25 Apr 2024Papua New Guinea superannuation operator Nambawan Super Ltd says about 1000 families will have to move from the Bush Wara settlement in Port Moresby by mid-July.
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Scholarships announced for Samoan doctors-in-training
All eligible Samoan students will be fully funded, in an effort to meet current doctor shortages.
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In pictures: Anzac Day marked at dawn services in the Pacific
25 Apr 2024Events were held across the Pacific region to mark ANZAC Day.
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Super W final: Fijian Drua women urged to 'be ruthless' if they want to be three-time champs
25 Apr 2024Previously known as the Fijiana Drua, the side won the Super W title in 2022 and defended it successfully in 2023.
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Pacific news in brief for April 25
25 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including drug peddlers in Fiji using school students to transport drugs.
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Solomon Islands' Sogavare says he runs security amid tense wait for new govt
24 Apr 2024Manesseh Sogavare said he narrowly won his seat and still exercises power over security, as he vies with opposition parties to form government after an election delivered no clear winner.
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Anti-corruption watchdog wants PNG govt to be open about gold plans
24 Apr 2024Transparency International Papua New Guinea says the government has to let the public know about its plans for a gold refinery and mint.
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