Noumea beaches closed due to shark attacks

Beachgoers in New Caledonia have protested against the closure of Noumea’s swimming beaches until the end of the year. The mayor took the decision ten days ago because of a spate of shark attacks, including the

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Eight suspects arrested over PNG meth flight

A Papua New Guinea police officer, a Defence Force soldier from Igam Barracks, and a second Chinese national are among seven more men arrested in Lae over the weekend and are being questioned in relation to the

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K2.3billion financial sector crucial: PNG Treasurer

The banking and financial sector accounts for K2.3 billion (US$653 million) of the national economy, according to Papua New Guinea Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey. Ling-Stuckey discussed the banking tax and the economy with

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Congresswoman Amata opposes Pacific Remote Islands expansion plan

Closing off more areas around the Pacific Remote Islands would only invite foreign vessels to poach into the U.S. waters, American Samoa delegate Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen said, opposing the Biden administration’s

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Threats of sea-level rise very real: Tuvalu Foreign Minister

Legal experts from around the region are gathered in Fiji for the regional conference on Statehood, Protection of Persons affected by sea level rise. The conference was mandated by Forum Leaders recognising the many

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‘PNG Grows Oil Spill Response Capacity’

The National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) of Papua New Guinea has further improved the country’s oil spill response capabilities.  February saw senior representatives from key maritime stakeholders attend

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Moana Pasifika to clash against the Reds in Samoa

As Samoa gears up to host the Super Rugby match between Moana Pasifika and the Queensland Reds at Apia Park on 14 April this year, tickets are on-sale now starting at $10. Digicel Samoa advertised the tickets on

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Super Rugby: Highlanders beat Drua

The injury-hit Highlanders conceded the first try of the match, then scored five of their own in the first half on the way to a 57-24 win over the Fijian Drua in Super Rugby Pacific. Brilliant scrumhalf Frank Lomani

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Rugby duo get top recognition at Fiji Sports Awards

Double Olympic Games gold medalist Jerry Tuwai has been named the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards Fiji Tattslotto Sportsman of the Year. This is the second time Tuwai has received this award for his accolades after being named

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PNG media under threat

Over his nearly four-year tenure as Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape has continued to trumpet his slogan – “Take Back PNG”. The trademark phrase, which has similar connotations to former U.S

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Samoa PM Fiame Mata’afa’s inaugural FDC Pacific Lecture

Talofa Lava and warm Pacific greetings. I’m honoured to be given the opportunity to deliver this Pacific Lecture, as has been the tradition for the Lowy Institute to host world leaders in order to foster positive

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