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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...

Frank Lomani’s 50th, Nalaga to debut in crucial Western Force clash

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The Fijian Drua have named their squad for the crucial Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Western Force in Lautoka this Saturday. Head Coach Mick Byrne has made a few changes to matchday 23 this week, with talismanic halfback Frank Lomani making his 50th Super Rugby Pacific appearance and a potential debut by rookie Waqa Nalaga. In the starting 15, powerful...

Calls for international criminal court to end ‘impunity’ for environmental crimes

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been urged to start investigating and prosecuting individuals who harm the environment. Academics, lawyers and campaigners from around the world have sent expert opinions to the court outlining what they call its current regime of “impunity” for serious environmental crimes. The comments were made in response to an invitation by the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim...

U.S Coast Guard expands its Pacific reach with Harriet Lane deployment

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U. S diplomacy in the South Pacific is getting a boost from the regional deployment of the Coast Guard cutter Harriet Lane, which has started a years-long involvement in fisheries and anti-narcotics enforcement in conjunction with Pacific island countries. The home port of Harriet Lane, one of a class of 13 U.S Coast Guard vessels that can carry out so-called...

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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...

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...

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...