Pacific News Search
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Pacific news in brief for July 26
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Niue and American Samoa.
Updated at 6:41 pm on 26 July 2023
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Fix 'disagreement' with Puma Energy, PNG police chief instructs central bank
Papua New Guinea's Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has ordered the PNG central bank to sort out foreign currency issues for key fuel importer, Puma Energy.
Updated at 6:41 pm on 26 July 2023
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Fiji PM Rabuka defers China trip after tripping and hurting his head
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has had to postpone his trip to China after falling down stairs and injuring his head in Suva on Tuesday.
Updated at 6:02 pm on 26 July 2023
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Vanuatu traditional leaders call for Macron to address islands dispute
Vanuatu chiefs have called on its government to ask the French President to acknowledge that the Matthew and Hunter islands belong to them and not to New Caledonia.
Updated at 1:55 pm on 26 July 2023
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'Rebuilding our Melanesia for our future' - culture and West Papua
"Rebuilding our Melanesia for our future" is the theme chosen by the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) for their 7th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFEST) held in Vanuatu this year.
Updated at 1:33 pm on 26 July 2023
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Sports news in brief for July 26
Round-up of sports stories from around the Pacific including tennis upset and preparations for the Netball World Cup
Updated at 12:04 pm on 26 July 2023
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Biologists in race against time to save endangered Pacific bird
A project has been established to save a rare French Polynesian bird from extinction.
Updated at 10:49 am on 26 July 2023
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Pacific news in brief for July 25
A round-up of Pacific news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 6:11 pm on 25 July 2023
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More than 7,000 people in Bougainville need temporary accommodation after eruption
Ash fall from the erupting Mt Bagana in central Bougainville has collapsed a number of traditional houses.
Updated at 5:26 pm on 25 July 2023
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US giving more money for disaster risk reduction in Samoa
The United States' Second Gentleman has announced a $US2.6 million grant from USAID for disaster risk reduction in Samoa and other Pacific countries.
Updated at 1:28 pm on 25 July 2023
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The digital sanctuary for men to help break the cycle of domestic violence
The founders of global anti-domestic violence movement She Is Not Your Rehab have released a free mental health tool called innerBoy.
Updated at 1:16 pm on 25 July 2023
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Macron in New Caledonia to bolster France's Indo-Pacific strategy
France has deployed Rafale Jet fighters during a military ceremony in New Caledonia, marking President Emmanuel Macron's first official day in the Pacific.
Updated at 1:06 pm on 25 July 2023
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Samoa rise to 10th in world rankings after win in Japan
Manu Samoa have returned to the top 10 of the World Rugby men's rankings for the first time in nearly eight years after their 24-22 win over Japan on Saturday.
Updated at 11:23 am on 25 July 2023
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Fiji floating bar criticised after tourist’s death
The owner of a popular five-star floating bar and restaurant in Fiji denies claims that his staff were unprepared for emergencies.
Updated at 11:07 am on 25 July 2023
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Keeping the Melanesian cultural fire burning at Macfest
A family from the Torres Strait Islands says attending the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival is a way to 'keep the cultural fire burning'.
Updated at 9:49 am on 25 July 2023
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It's been a 'low' low season for Rarotonga fishermen
Fishermen in the Cook Islands want government intervention to stop foreign vessels coming in and fishing in their waters.
Updated at 9:45 am on 25 July 2023
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Vanuatu unhappy with UK over termination of visa-waiver status
Vanuatu's Foreign Affairs Minister has expressed his profound dissatisfaction with the decision of the British government to stop Vanuatu's visa-free access.
Updated at 2:47 pm on 24 July 2023
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Pacific news in brief for July 24
A round-up of Pacific news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 2:02 pm on 24 July 2023
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Washington says compacts represent US "ironclad" commitment to Pacific
The US deputy assistant secretary of defence for East Asia says the compact deals with the FSM, Palau and the Marshall Islands demonstrates Washington's commitment in the Pacific is "ironclad".
Updated at 1:56 pm on 24 July 2023
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'What could we have done?': Pacific community in Auckland grieves shooting victims
The Pacific Island community in Auckland is grieving the deaths of two men killed at a downtown construction site last week.
Updated at 12:33 pm on 24 July 2023
