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Former Fiji PM Baimarama and Suspended Police Commissioner Qiliho plead not guilty

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Fiji's former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Commissioner for Police Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho have pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of office. Their case was called before Resident Magistrate Jeremaia Savou today. Both were present in court when their charges were read. Magistrate Savou asked whether there were any admissions during their interview, ODPP lawyer Pooja Mishra said that they...

Pacific countries convene to align National Biodiversity targets to global biodiversity framework

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A historical agreement which sets out an ambitious agenda towards the vision of living in harmony with nature, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, was adopted during the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15) in December 2023. As a result, the CBD Secretariat recognised the need to organise a series of regional and sub-regional...

New Zealand wants China to engage Pacific through PIF

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New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has reminded China of the regional primacy of the Pacific Islands Forum as Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins his trans-Tasman diplomatic tour. Wang, the most senior Chinese politician to visit New Zealand since his last trip in 2017, visited Wellington on Monday ahead of travel to Australia. “We are honoured to host you here...

IMO to open regional office in Fiji to serve the Pacific

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International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will open its seventh Regional Presence Office, in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez and Fiji’s Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the IMO Headquarters in London on 18 March, confirming the arrangement. The Regional...

A Dysfunctional Family: How Australia can and should repair its relationships with the Pacific by acting on Climate

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Analysis by Liam Moore The prevailing strategic culture in Australian foreign policy circles that view Pacific Island states in instrumental and paternalistic ways is unproductive. Moving forward, there must be active recognition of the agency of these actors and engagement with their key concerns — particularly climate change. There is a long-held view in Australian foreign policy circles that the Pacific...

Tickets go on sale for HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Madrid

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The best 36 men’s and women’s teams in the world will showcase the speed, skill and all-action drama of rugby sevens while a pumping music and entertainment line-up will create a buzzing festival atmosphere over three fun-filled, sun-soaked days at the iconic Civitas Metropolitano Stadium. While fans enjoy the entertainment around the venue, the action on the pitch will be...

Former stars to be inducted into Pasifika rugby hall of fame

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Seven former Pasifika rugby stars will be inducted into the first ever Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame (PRHOF) in Auckland on 28 March. The inaugural event will honour late All Black Johan Lomu and the late Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa, a former Manu Samoa legend. Also on the inductees list are Fijian legend Waisale Serevi, former All Black great Tuafa'asisina Bryan Williams,...

Fourth discharge of treated Fukushima water completed

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The release of the fourth batch of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea concluded Sunday, with the next round possibly starting next month, the plant's operator said. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings released about 7,800 metric tons of processed water as planned in the latest round, which began in late February....

Magistrate Puamau acknowledges High Court findings on former Fiji PM and suspended Police Commissioner

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Magistrate Seini Puamau did not pronounce former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho guilty this morning as directed by Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo. However, Puamau acknowledged the findings of the High Court in convicting Bainimarama for attempting to pervert the course of justice and Qiliho for abuse of office where they interfered in an...

U.S helping Taiwan consolidate ties with Pacific allies: Official

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The United States has been working to help Taiwan consolidate its formal diplomatic ties with countries in the Pacific island region and prevent them from being poached by China, according to a top State Department official. “We work very carefully and closely with them to make sure their needs are met. And we try to close off any opportunities that...

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Former Fiji PM Baimarama and Suspended Police Commissioner Qiliho plead not guilty

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Fiji's former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Commissioner for Police Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho have pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of office. Their...

Pacific countries convene to align National Biodiversity targets to global biodiversity framework

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A historical agreement which sets out an ambitious agenda towards the vision of living in harmony with nature, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, was...

New Zealand wants China to engage Pacific through PIF

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New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has reminded China of the regional primacy of the Pacific Islands Forum as Foreign Minister Wang Yi...