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Nauruan president urges collaboration, unity in addressing global challenges

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Nauruan President David Adeang on Thursday urged the international community to strengthen collaboration and unity to address complex, yet interrelated challenges facing the world. “In an increasingly interconnected world, no nation can thrive in isolation. Neither should any nation be isolated from economic and financial engagement with the rest of the world,” he said while addressing the opening ceremony of...

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform sport: IOC President Thomas Bach

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During a visit to Fiji for the General Assembly of the Oceania National Olympic Committees, the IOC President said that digitalisation, e-sports and artificial intelligence are “the biggest challenges”. An exhibition on the future benefits of these tools will be held in April. The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, addressed the ONOC General Assembly in Fiji last...

Health and Disaster Risk Management experts in Tuvalu discuss findings of climate change risk assessment

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Climate change affects every facet of life for Pacific islanders, and for Tuvalu which is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, it is no different. The risks to health and disaster management posed by climate change were discussed during the second day of a series of stakeholder workshops held in Funafuti this week. The stakeholder...

Milestone for Pacific/U.S Tuna Treaty

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A key milestone in the historic Tuna Treaty between the Pacific Island States and the United States has been reached this week with a fishing access arrangement for 2024 signed off. The MOU provides for the United States fleet operating under the Treaty to continue fishing in the EEZs of the Pacific Island Parties in 2024, pending the formal adoption...

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted absolute discharge, Qiliho fined

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Suva Magistrate Seini Puamau has granted absolute discharge to former Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama in the University of the South Pacific (USP) case. Magistrate Puamau had taken into account health issues concerning Bainimarama. With the absolute discharge, Bainimarama’s finding of guilt is made but no conviction is registered. Character reference heard in court were from former Presidents Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Jioji...

Climate change, AI in focus at Commonwealth’s October meeting in Samoa

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Climate change and efforts to keep up with advances in artificial intelligence top the agenda for a Commonwealth meeting set for the small Pacific Islands nation of Samoa in October, the grouping’s secretary general said. A voluntary club of 56 nations headed by King Charles, the Commonwealth evolved out of the British empire to cover 2.5 billion people, with 11...

Li Qiang meets with Nauruan President David Adeang

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China's Premier Li Qiang has met with Nauruan President David Adeang, who is in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People. Li Qiang said that the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru in January this year is in the fundamental interest of the two peoples. President Xi Jinping and President David Adeang held talks...

Forum SG Puna calls for action on Correspondent Banking Relationships

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Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna opened the High-Level Event on Correspondent Banking Relationships(CBR) Wednesday with a call for collaboration and action. “We gather here as critical partners to share our experiences in our national and regional efforts to address the decline in correspondent banking relationships in our region,” Puna said at the event in Sydney. Highlighting the significance of correspondent banking...

Tonga Reserve Bank Governor Moeaki urges collaborative action to address correspondent banking challenges in Pacific Islands

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Tonga’s Governor of the National Reserve Bank, Tatafu Moeaki Wednesday, addressed the High Level Event on Correspondent Banking Relationships in Sydney with a clear focus on the challenges faced by Pacific Island Countries (PICs) regarding de-risking. Moeaki highlighted the significant decline in Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs) in the Pacific. “The decline in CBRs in PICs is severe, with the lowest access...

Joint statement between China and Nauru

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-At the invitation of President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, President David Adeang of Nauru paid a state visit to China from 24 – 29 March 2024. It is the first visit to China by the President of Nauru since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru on January 24, 2024. During the visit, President Xi...

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Nauruan president urges collaboration, unity in addressing global challenges

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Nauruan President David Adeang on Thursday urged the international community to strengthen collaboration and unity to address complex, yet interrelated challenges facing the world. “In...

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform sport: IOC President Thomas Bach

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During a visit to Fiji for the General Assembly of the Oceania National Olympic Committees, the IOC President said that digitalisation, e-sports and artificial...

Health and Disaster Risk Management experts in Tuvalu discuss findings of climate change risk...

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Climate change affects every facet of life for Pacific islanders, and for Tuvalu which is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts...