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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:50:50 +1300
Tuvalu urges COP27 to adopt global treaty on fossil fuels
The Tuvalu government has urged countries to establish a global treaty to phase out the use of fossil fuels.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:01:31 +1300
Sports news in brief
PNG rugby league team aims to bounce back; Fiji beat PNG in opening match; and study reveals funding disparity in rugby

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:55:37 +1300
Tahiti and Cook Islands win Polynesian basketball cups
Tahiti and Tonga have qualified for the 2023 Pacific Games men's basketball tournament.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:29:55 +1300
Marianas governor Torres faces run off after narrow win
In the Northern Marianas, the incumbent Ralph Torres is facing a run-off to remain governor after narrowly topping yesterday's election.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:08:30 +1300
'Human rights violations' propel popular community worker into politics
A prominent Fijian social worker says "human rights violations" of opposition voices compelled her to make a "last minute" decision to contest the December 14 elections.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:37:02 +1300
Pacific nations find hope despite pushback on loss and damage
Two days into the climate talks and Pacific Island countries have already been strong-armed into taking the short end of stick.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:22:14 +1300
Covid cases in Tuvalu passes 400
Covid-19 cases in Tuvalu have soared to 443, with 303 news cases recorded since Sunday.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:18:36 +1300
Samoa rugby league captain free to face England in semi-final
Toa Samoa have been given a boost ahead of their Rugby League World Cup semi-final against England after successfully challenging a one-match ban for their captain.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:27:14 +1300
Solomons' opposition leader says money better spent on health than weapons
The leader of the parliamentary opposition group in Solomon Islands believes the aid focus by Australia and China should be on development, not guns.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:58:35 +1300
Tuvalu declares State of Public Emergency for ongoing drought
Tuvalu has declared a State of Public Emergency due to the prolonged drought throughout the islands.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:28:10 +1300
Fiji opposition leader Prasad escapes charges over complaint
Fiji's Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde, has instructed the Police not to lay any charges against National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:25:25 +1300
Survey finds dangers of unsafe abortion practices in Solomons
A report on women's health in Solomon Islands has revealed that unsafe abortion practices is a serious public health issue.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:50:05 +1300
COP27: Vanuatu welcomes NZ's commitment to climate-related loss and damage
Vanuatu has welcomed the New Zealand government's commitment to allocate $NZ20 million to address climate-related loss and damage in developing countries.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:42:14 +1300
Pacific news in brief for November 9
New Caledonia fire suspect's revelation; Papuan girl rushed to hospital after being shot; and American Samoa makes major progress on covid

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:08:31 +1300
Vanuatu captain Kaltak features in FIFA doco alongside Modric, Silva
Vanuatu national football team captain Brian Kaltak is a star of a new documentary alongside the skippers of Brazil and Croatia.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:38:18 +1300
France's New Caledonia plans constrained by pro-independence camp
The French government has ruled out organising a referendum on a new statute for New Caledonia next year.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:05:37 +1300
WHO records 140 covid cases in Tuvalu
The World Health Organisation says 140 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Tuvalu.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:40:39 +1300
PNG using tournament to prepare for football World Cup qualifiers
Papua New Guinea's women's footballers will use a four-nations tournament in Australia as preparation for their tilt at qualifying for the 2023 Women's World Cup.



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