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Emergency grant for Tuvalu to help combat effects of drought
The Asian Development Bank has provided a $US4 million emergency grant to the Government of Tuvalu to help drought relief efforts.
Updated at 1:06 pm on 17 November 2022
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Walking away from league but Harris-Tavita wants a World Cup for Samoa first
Samoa's Chanel Harris-Tavita is still working out what he's doing next year but he knows he's going to run out against Australia the World Cup final on Sunday morning at Old Trafford, and that's enough for now.
Updated at 12:26 pm on 17 November 2022
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Pacific news in brief for November 17
First Vanuatu court verdict on election petitions; tragic death of Samoan palolo hunters; and Porgera mine deal
Updated at 11:17 am on 17 November 2022
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Samoan court rejects killer's appeal against his conviction
A Samoan a man who appealed his life imprisonment for killing his wife and making it look like a suicide has lost his appeal against his conviction.
Updated at 11:00 am on 17 November 2022
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Mariners warned to avoid area of Marianas due to volcanic activity
An underwater volcano is likely erupting deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Mariana Islands, but scientists don't know for sure because of its remoteness.
Updated at 10:12 am on 17 November 2022
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COP27: New Zealand blasted for 'obstructing' fund for climate damage
New Zealand has risen a couple places in international rankings on climate action, but it has also been handed a 'fossil of the day' award at COP27.
Updated at 9:45 am on 17 November 2022
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COP27: Nauru minister condemns 'false solutions' of Western decision-makers
Nauru's Minister of Climate Change has told the UN's climate summit there has been a long-standing lack of care for the Pacific from those with real power.
Updated at 8:42 am on 17 November 2022
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Time ticking on loss and damage payments at COP27
It's crunch time for negotiators at COP27 to push through a complex issue which would see vulnerable countries compensated for climate change-fuelled disasters caused by developed nations.
Updated at 7:29 am on 17 November 2022
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Ocean miner completes controversial Pacific trials
A Canadian mining company has announced the completion of a controversial deep sea bed mining trial in the Pacific.
Updated at 5:52 pm on 16 November 2022
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Ocean miner completes controversial Pacific trials
A Canadian mining company has announced the completion of a controversial deep sea bed mining trial in the Pacific.
Updated at 4:47 pm on 16 November 2022
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Pacific news in brief for November 16
Food payment for CNMI school children; rent avoidance probe demand; and geopolitical forum being held in Noumea
Updated at 2:33 pm on 16 November 2022
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US citizenship issue divides American Samoans
A move to bar US citizenship to American Samoans is being seen is as another blow to the territory and its people. But many people are happy with the status quo.
Updated at 2:13 pm on 16 November 2022
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New Caledonia's pro-independence parties stand firm on sovereignty issue
New Caledonia's pro-independence parties continue their push for France to return the territory its sovereignty by restricting the scope of the discussions planned by Paris.
Updated at 1:54 pm on 16 November 2022
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Fiji PM says only his party can deliver for the people
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama believes "hard-working Fijians" want his government to "keep working for the country" as campaigning for the December 14 election heats up.
Updated at 11:22 am on 16 November 2022
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Fritch says meth threatening every part of French Polynesian life
French Polynesia's president says methamphetamine poses a threat to society with an estimated 10,000 users of the drug in the territory.
Updated at 10:54 am on 16 November 2022
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Samoan court dismisses appointment of female MP
The appointment of a female Samoan Member of Parliament has been quashed by the Court of Appeal.
Updated at 10:05 am on 16 November 2022
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Fiji election 2022: 342 candidates to contest elections
342 candidates from nine political parties and two independents have received the green light from the Fijian elections office to contest in the December 14 polls.
Updated at 9:37 am on 16 November 2022
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PNG governor wants catapults used to fire barbed spears declared illegal
A governor in Papua New Guinea wants catapults used to fire barbed spears declared illegal following recent attacks. Warning - article contains distressing image
Updated at 8:41 pm on 15 November 2022
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Pacific news in brief for November 15
Tuvalu records 401 new Covid-19 cases; Date set for Tonga by-election; Pacific lavalava approved as new dress code for French National Assembly, and more
Updated at 6:12 pm on 15 November 2022
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Date set for CNMI gubernatorial run-off election
The run-off election for Governor of the CNMI has been set for November 25.
Updated at 12:01 pm on 15 November 2022
