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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:45:56 +1300
Prasad's lawyers call Fiji police commissioner's actions unprecedented
The lawyers acting for the leader of Fiji's National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad, have revealed that he has been suing the husband of a woman who later made allegations against him.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:26:45 +1300
Pacific Blue Line hopes more nations follow France's stance on deep sea mining
The Pacific Blue Line collective is hoping more nations will follow France's stance on deep sea mining.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:08:40 +1300
Toa Samoa out for revenge against England in World Cup semi-final
Toa Samoa have "unfinished business" when they face England this weekend in the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup in London.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:25:40 +1300
Pacific news in brief for November 11
Ex-top official jailed; toilet roll restrictions in Vanautu women's prison; and new hospital promise for Guam

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:41:11 +1300
Pacific urges IMO to "revolutionise" international shipping
Pacific nations are urging the UN body that regulates shipping to ramp up efforts to "revolutionise" the sector by urgently decarbonising international shipping.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:04:27 +1300
Sports news in brief for November 11
Cook Islands sign off with first win of World Cup The Cook Islands women's team has beaten France in the women's Rugby League World Cup. The Cooks won 26-18...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:04:33 +1300
PNG governor threatens jail for slingshot users following 'explosion' in violence
The governor of a Papua New Guinea province is warning that a potential law amendment could result in people carrying wire slingshots receiving lengthy prison terms.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:37:28 +1300
War of words in Fiji over decision not to charge opposition leader
Fiji's Director of the Office of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has launched an astonishing rebuke to the country's police chief.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:13:49 +1300
Fears over loss of prized jellyfish raised by Palau at COP27
Palau has raised the issue of its prized jellyfish and the economic impact of losing millions of them, during talks at Cop27 in Egypt.

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.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:07:44 +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.



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