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Thu, 26 May 2022 13:40:50 +1200
Convicted Tongan MPs win stays ahead of appeals
All four Tongan MPs whose seats in parliament were voided after election petitions, have won stays pending appeals.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:34:11 +1200
Kiribati 'forced' to allow China visit says journalist
A Pacific journalist believes the Kiribati government has been coerced by Beijing to accommodate China's foreign minister's visit on Friday.

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:17:47 +1200
Solomons media angry over 'ridiculous' restrictions at China conference
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is urging its members to boycott a media conference for a visiting Chinese delegation.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:50:03 +1200
Pacific News In Brief
Massive payout for pearl farmers, New Caledonian drug arrest, and new coach for Tonga

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:40:51 +1200
People forced to move within Tonga following volcano and tsunami
People living in the areas badly affected by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic disaster are relocating to other islands in Tonga.

Thu, 26 May 2022 08:53:54 +1200
Samoa's opposition left leaderless following ban on Tuilaepa
Samoa's opposition Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is without a leader in Parliament following the suspension of Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

Thu, 26 May 2022 09:14:19 +1200
Solomons police officers rescued after three days lost at sea
Seventeen people, who had been missing at sea in Solomon Islands for three days, were rescued by an Australian navy ship.

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:28:10 +1200
PNG elections: Peoples' National Congress party endorses over 90 candidates
Papua New Guinea's People's National Congress is shaping up as the party to watch as the country's general election approaches.

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:20:42 +1200
Failed Tahitian Village project set to be revived
The French Polynesian government plans to relaunch the Tahitian Village project later this month after years of setbacks and downgrades.

Thu, 26 May 2022 07:37:33 +1200
China seeks Pacific islands deal on policing, security cooperation, document reveals
China will seek a region-wide deal with almost a dozen Pacific islands covering policing, security and data communications cooperation, newly revealed documents show.

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:00:12 +1200
Ratings house revises PNG fiscal outlook upwards
On the eve of the national elections in Papua New Guinea, the financial ratings house Standard and Poors has revised the country's outlook from negative to stable.

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:32:23 +1200
Fiji acts to protect against potential outbreak of monkeypox
Fiji's Ministry of Health is putting in place strategies to protect Fiji from Monkeypox

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:02:42 +1200
Lemanu launches new programme to deal with drug abuse
American Samoa has launched a new programme to tackle drug use.

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:41:25 +1200
Drua to be based in Fiji for 2023 season says coach
Fijian Drua will be based in Fiji for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Wed, 25 May 2022 17:50:41 +1200
Pacific News in brief
Son of Jacques Lafleur eyes political career, penalties for funeral homes, new airline for Northern Marianas, and American Samoa looks to buy land in Hawaii

Wed, 25 May 2022 09:52:35 +1200
Kiribati included in China's Foreign Minister’s visit to Pacific region
Kiribati will host an official state visit for a delegation from China led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tarawa on Friday.

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:32:03 +1200
Samoa's HRPP leader suspended indefinitely from Parliament
The leader of Samoa's Human Rights Protection Party, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, and the party's secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi have been suspended indefinitely without pay from Parliament.

Wed, 25 May 2022 09:52:35 +1200
Australia promises the Pacific a new look
Australia's newly sworn-in foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the new Labor Government 'will be a generous, respectful and reliable member of the Pacific family.'



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