High seas treaty talks fail to reach a deal

The clock ran out Friday at UN talks to forge a legally binding treaty to protect open oceans beyond national jurisdictions (BBNJ), with no schedule set for prolonging the discussions. This fourth round of negotiations

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Super Rugby Update – Drua and Moana Pasifika

The Fijiana Drua continue their unbeaten run in the Super W rugby competition as they blitzed their way to a convincing victory over the Western Force, winning 45-17 on Saturday. The Drua scored seven tries in the first

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Vanuatu withdraws from FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Vanuatu have pulled out of Oceania’s qualification tournament for the World Cup finals in Qatar after a majority of their players and staff tested positive for COVID-19, the country’s football federation

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NZ Minister of Defence visits Fiji and Australia this week

New Zealand’s Minister of Defence Peeni Henare departs for bilateral visits to Fiji and Australia to reaffirm his country’s commitment to regional security in the Pacific and discuss ways to strengthen

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Samoa COVID-19 positive cases on the rise

Samoa’s total number of active COVID-19 cases has increased to 196, with the government confirming 192 cases in Upolu and four cases in Savai’i.  The Government Press Secretariat’s community transmission update

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