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Samoa: La'auli Leuatea Schmidt responds to termination
La'auli said he is innocent of charges laid against him.
Updated at 12:50 pm on 11 January 2025
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Niue cyclone warning cancelled
A tropical cyclone warning in place for Niue due to cyclone Pita has been cancelled.
Updated at 12:38 pm on 11 January 2025
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French Pacific news in brief for 11 January
A round-up of French Pacific news for 11 January.
Updated at 11:39 am on 11 January 2025
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Cyclone Pita, first South Pacific Cyclone of 2025, threatens Niue
A tropical cyclone alert is now in force for Niue, the Fiji Meteorological Service says.
Updated at 10:44 pm on 10 January 2025
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Unexploded WWII bombs plague Palau amid US military build-up
UXOs contaminate the Pacific but there's little clean-up funding despite hundreds of millions of dollars being spent on new defense infrastructure.
Updated at 9:19 pm on 10 January 2025
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Port Vila faces potential exodus, after devastating earthquake
In the aftermath of December's devastating earthquake, many people in Port Vila have been displaced and left jobless.
Updated at 5:16 pm on 10 January 2025
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PM terminates Samoa Cabinet Minister at centre of police charges
Samoa's prime minister has terminated Laauli Leuatea Schmidt as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Updated at 3:24 pm on 10 January 2025
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Australia responsible for Nauru detainees - UN Human Rights Committee
Two decisions from the UN Human Rights Committee say Australia remained responsible for the detention of asylum seekers in Nauru.
Updated at 10:11 am on 10 January 2025
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Passport index shows Pacific Island nations' rankings
Solomon Islands has the highest-ranked passport of Pacific Island nations, at 37th equal.
Updated at 9:05 am on 10 January 2025
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U.S. territorial Governors announce plans to join Republican Party
Two Governors of United States Pacific territories have announced plans to join US President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party.
Updated at 8:51 am on 10 January 2025
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Vanuatu snap election to be contested by 217 candidates
The Vanuatu Electoral Office has confirmed that 217 people will contest the 16 January snap election.
Updated at 8:51 am on 10 January 2025
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Fiji flooding effects continue
Multiple roads are closed in Fiji on Thursday morning due to flooding.
Updated at 12:16 pm on 9 January 2025
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More assaults of women since Vanuatu earthquake - police chief
There have been dozens of cases reported to the police's family protection unit, a police inspector says.
Updated at 11:32 am on 9 January 2025
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Tributes flow for Fijian netball administrator
Kiti Bogidrau, who served as the President of Netball Fiji from 2010 to 2020, died on Tuesday.
Updated at 10:41 am on 9 January 2025
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Jai Opetaia brutally knocks out David Nyika to retain IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles
Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles, after the fight in Australia last night.
Updated at 10:14 am on 9 January 2025
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Alcide Ponga is New Caledonia’s new president
His election came after the first attempt to elect a President failed to bring out a sufficient majority.
Updated at 10:00 am on 9 January 2025
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Pacific news in brief for 9 January
A round up of news in brief from around the region, including multiple rapes in Fiji in December.
Updated at 9:39 am on 9 January 2025
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Northern Marianas' 2024 revenue higher than forecast
Governor Arnold Palacios and lieutenant governor David Apatang said the revenue was $168.3 million.
Updated at 9:11 am on 9 January 2025
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Police commissioner clarifies charges in Samoa political case
Samoa's police commissioner has clarified the charges against the chairman of the country's ruling FAST party, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt.
Updated at 2:30 pm on 8 January 2025
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Pacific news in brief for 8 January
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a rise in sexual offences involving youth in Fiji last month.
Updated at 1:11 pm on 8 January 2025
