In this bulletin:
1. PACIFIC— Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on Energy crisis and Economic inclusion
2. PACIFIC — Negotiators fail to find agreement in numerous areas at Bonn climate talks
3. SOL — EL Nino impacts may be felt differently across Solomon Islands: Director Met Services
4. NZ — Major parties slump as Greens gain ground in latest NZ election poll
5. PACIFIC — Australia doubles Pacific engagement visas for Solomon Islanders
6. FIJI — WWII honour restored to Fiji battalion after fire destroyed original citation
7. AUST — As second H5 bird flu case detected, Australia puts years of planning into action
8. PACNEWS BIZ — 18 recommendations remain to get PNG out of grey-list
9. PACNEWS BIZ — Frost destroys crops in Chimbu’s Gembogl
10. PACNEWS BIZ — Energy Fiji Ltd targets 90 percent renewable energy by 2035
11. PACNEWS BIZ — 140,000 Fijians lost to NZ in five years – FCEF
12. PACNEWS BIZ — Marianas leaders react to Trump’s executive order to open protected waters for fishing
13. PACNEWS IN FOCUS — Building the middle ground in New Caledonia’s south
14. PACNEWS DIGEST — California and Pacific partners issue joint statement, deepening cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience
PAC – FEMM MEET: PACNEWS PACNEWS 1: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on Energy crisis and Economic inclusion
By Pita Ligaiula
MAJURO, 25 JUNE 206 (PACNEWS)— Pacific Finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Majuro Wednesday amid growing global economic uncertainty and an ongoing regional energy crisis.
Speaking at a press conference after chairing the meeting, Marshall Islands Minister of Finance, Banking and Postal Services David Paul said ministers met at a time when Pacific economies continue to face mounting external pressures.
“Ministers met at a time when Pacific economies continue to navigate an increasingly complex global environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, energy market disruptions, inflationary pressures, climate impacts, and supply chain challenges,” he told journalists.
Paul said ministers responded by reaffirming regional commitments under key Pacific frameworks.
“In response, finance ministers reaffirmed our shared commitment to stronger regional cooperation and collective action under the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the Pacific Roadmap for Economic Development.
Our discussions were constructive, forward-looking, and grounded in practical solutions,” he said.
Paul said ministers agreed on the need to strengthen energy security, improve economic preparedness and build long-term resilience across the region.
“Ministers emphasised the importance of strengthening regional energy security, enhancing economic preparedness through better data and risk monitoring, and building long-term resilience through economic diversification, sustainable energy transition, and coordinated regional responses.”
Paul said the meeting also advanced several regional priorities.
“We also advanced several key regional priorities, including sustainable fisheries development, private sector growth, action on non-communicable diseases, greater access to climate and disaster risk finance, stronger financial connectivity and correspondent banking relationships, and the operationalisation of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF,” he said.
He said ministers reaffirmed support for member-led regional initiatives aimed at improving the lives of Pacific people.
“Above all, ministers reaffirmed the value of member-led regional initiatives that deliver tangible benefits for our people and strengthen the resilience, prosperity, and sustainability of the Blue Pacific in an increasingly uncertain world.”
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa said ministers gathered under the theme Economic and Financial Inclusion in the Pacific and focused on the region’s most pressing economic challenges.
This year’s meeting brought together economic and finance ministers, both in person and virtually, to discuss the key economic priorities shaping our region’s future.
“Against the backdrop of increasing global uncertainty, ministers reaffirmed the importance of collective action, deeper regional cooperation, and practical partnership to enhance a resilient, prosperous, and secure Blue Pacific for current and future generations.”
Waqa said discussions centred on ensuring economic growth benefits all Pacific communities.
“The discussions emphasised our shared commitment to strengthening economic resilience and ensuring that the benefits of development are accessible to all Pacific peoples.”
“A significant focus of the meeting was the ongoing energy crisis and its far-reaching impacts across Forum member countries.
“Ministers considered the evolving situation and the region’s coordinated response, noting the decision by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to invoke the Biketawa Declaration as the framework for addressing this challenge.
“Discussions highlighted the importance of regional solidarity, coordinated action, and long-term solutions to strengthen energy security across the Pacific,” said Waqa.
Waqa said ministers also reviewed progress on the region’s economic development agenda and implementation of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
“Throughout the two-day meeting, ministers engaged in constructive and forward-looking deliberations centred on advancing the priorities of the Roadmap on Economic Development and supporting the implementation of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
The exchange of perspectives and experiences highlighted both the challenges we face and the opportunities that can be realised through stronger regional cooperation,” the Forum SG said.
He said the outcomes demonstrated a shared commitment to tackling common challenges and building a stronger regional future.
“The outcomes of this meeting reflect our collective determination to work together in addressing shared challenges and advancing a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient future for the Blue Pacific,” said Waqa.
Paul thanked ministers, officials, private sector representatives, civil society organisations and development partners for their contributions to the meeting.
The meeting concluded with ministers reaffirming the importance of collective action, stronger regional cooperation and practical partnerships to address economic challenges, improve energy security and advance a more inclusive and resilient Blue Pacific. …PACNEWS
PAC – CLIMATE CHANGE: RNZ PACIFIC PACNEWS 1: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Negotiators fail to find agreement in numerous areas at Bonn climate talks
BONN, 25 JUNE 2027 (RNZ PACIFIC) —An environmental organisation in Germany says there is a great deal of work to be done before COP31.
The mid-year UN climate negotiations – in Bonn, Germany – wrapped up last week, the first major climate negotiating session since COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Negotiators failed to find agreement in numerous areas, such as scaling up global emissions cuts and funding for climate adaptation.
Germanwatch’s head of international climate policy Laura Schäfer said the central lines of conflict at Bonn will shape COP31 in November.
She said the talks clearly showed international climate policy continues to fall short of the challenges of the climate crisis.
“Particularly damaging was the fact that the US, alongside with many other industrialized countries, are scaling back international climate finance commitments, and that they’re therefore unlikely to meet the pledges made only a few years ago.
“Hence climate finance was one key point in a lot of negotiation rooms without a very clear perspective on how to achieve the US$300 billion agreed as new climate finance goal.”
The U.S has recently withdrawn from a number of climate agreements under President Trump, who has called the climate crisis a con job.
Schäfer told RNZ Pacific that one thing highlighted by countries in press rooms at Bonn is that the climate crisis is accelerating.
“Those countries most vulnerable need binding assurances that they will receive effective support in dealing with the impacts of the crisis,” she said.
A group of countries and civil society representatives in Bonn called out growing “co-ordinated attacks” by fossil fuel interests at the talks.
Under the banner ‘Friends of Science’, representatives said the voices in the rooms are aimed at undermining the role of climate science.
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network’s Sindra Sharma said science is the heart of decision-making in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change process.
“When anyone in these negotiations suggests we delay the science or soften its connection to the decisions we are here to make, I want them to understand what that means in practice.
“When you deny us the science, you deny us the ability to come here on a level playing field, and you deny us the ability to plan for our own uncertain future.”
Fiji’s Environment and Climate Change permanent secretary Sivendra Michael also spoke up for science.
Michael said they have been hearing voices in the room that are doing their best to undermine science.
“We are seeing certain countries holding the process hostage as vulnerable people suffer heat stress and king tides and storms, drought and famine.
“Scientists have given us the information we need to prepare for climate impacts and to fight for the future that we want,” he said.
The talks in Bonn finished last week….PACNEWS
SOL – WEATHER WATCH: ISLAND SUN PACNEWS 1: Thu 25 Jun 2026
EL Nino impacts may be felt differently across Solomon Islands: Director Met Services
HONIARA, 25 JUNE 2026 (ISLAND SUN)—The impacts of the current El Niño event are expected to be felt differently across Solomon Islands, depending on rainfall levels and local water availability.
Director of Meteorological Services, Alick Haruhiru, said that lower-than-normal rainfall is a slow-onset problem that gradually affects communities over time.
Speaking at a press conference in Honiara, Haruhiru said that as dry conditions continue, some areas may begin to experience water shortages which might also lead to wider impacts on health, education, and other essential services.
“If a community has a large population and rainfall remains below normal for two to three months, water tanks, wells, and dams can begin to run dry,” he explained.
Haruhiru, however, said that other climate systems can still bring periods of rain even when El Niño conditions are present.
“One example is the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO), a moving band of clouds that travels around the tropics. When it passes over Solomon Islands, it can bring rain, although its effects usually last for only a short period.
“In terms of temperature, El Niño in Solomon Islands does not produce the extreme heat experienced in larger countries. However, during prolonged dry periods, temperatures can rise to between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius.
“Generally, temperatures across the country remain relatively stable, ranging from 29 to 33 degrees Celsius,” Director Haruhiru said.
He further said that El Niño has historically been associated with an increased risk of tropical cyclones in Solomon Islands.
He said that tropical cyclones are fueled by warm sea surface temperatures.
“During El Niño, warmer ocean temperatures can provide the energy needed for cyclone development, increasing the likelihood of cyclone activity in the region,” Haruhiru said.
He said that authorities will continue to monitor weather conditions and urge communities to prepare for possible water shortages and other impacts associated with the El Niño period.
Meanwhile, Director of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), Jonathan Tafiariki, is urging communities across the country experiencing water issues due to the current El Niño-induced drought to report their situation through provincial and national reporting channels.
Tafiariki said government services are present in all provinces and can assist communities affected by water shortages.
He said that water-related concerns can be reported to provincial environmental health divisions, formerly known as the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) program, which can assess the situation and identify appropriate solutions.
“People in the provinces can contact the relevant authorities regarding any water issues they are facing so that appropriate action can be taken,” Tafiariki said.
He added that provincial police, health authorities and provincial disaster offices are also available to receive reports and assist affected communities.
“People can use these provincial channels to report any issues they are facing,” he said.
Tafiariki said several toll-free emergency numbers are available to the public at the national level.
“The disaster hotline is 955, the Meteorological Service can be reached on 933, Health Services on 115, and Police on 999,” he said.
He assured the rural communities that reports made through any of these channels will be relayed to the NDMO.
“Under the drought response arrangements, all reports will eventually reach the NDMO. We continue to work together under the drought plan framework to coordinate responses,” he said.
Tafiariki explained that information received through various agencies is shared with the NDMO and referred to the National Emergency Operations Centre for assessment and action.
“The National Emergency Operations Centre will then work with the relevant mandated agencies to undertake the actions required to address the situation that has arisen,” he said.
The NDMO continues to monitor drought conditions across the country and is encouraging communities affected to report their circumstances promptly so assistance can be coordinated where needed….PACENWS
NZ – POLITICS: PMN PACNEWS 1: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Major parties slump as Greens gain ground in latest NZ election poll
AUCKLAND, 25 JUNE 2026 (PMN)—New Zealand’s political landscape appears to be shifting as the country’s two major parties record historically low support while the Greens continue to gain ground ahead of the November general election.
The latest 1News Verian poll shows Labour dropping five points to 32 percent and National slipping to 29 percent.
Together, the two parties have fallen to one of their lowest combined levels of support in modern polling.
Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni says the numbers are not cause for panic.
‘Well, I’ve said it before and we say it quite often, ultimately the only poll that matters is what happens on election day 07th November 7,” Sepuloni told Pacific Mornings.
“But there’s some heartening stuff there. The left bloc is doing well.
That was a bit of an outlier for us in terms of recent polls so I think it’s important to watch the trend and what you see in polls over a period of time.”
Sepuloni says Labour’s transport policies is an example of measures she believes are connecting with Pacific families and working people.
“They’re certainly landing,” she said. “All the feedback that we’ve got particularly with the public transport cap policy has been really positive.”
She said workers, students and families had told Labour the policy would help ease household costs at a time when many people are struggling with rising expenses.
The poll comes as attention also turns to the growing presence of New Zealand First in Pacific communities.
Over the weekend, NZ First leader Winston Peters drew a large crowd at a public meeting in Māngere, a traditional Labour stronghold with a significant Pacific population.
Asked about NZ First’s growing visibility, Sepuloni said Labour’s connection with Pacific communities remained strong.
“I think the fact of the matter is that New Zealand First doesn’t really have that much of a track record with our Pacific community, whereas Labour does,” Sepuloni said.
She said Labour had long been at the forefront of support for Pacific languages, culture, workers, and families facing cost-of-living pressures.
While Labour’s support fell, the Greens climbed two points to 13 percent.
Green MP Teanau Tuiono said the result suggested more voters were responding to the party’s message on inequality and tax reform.
“Well, you know, disclaimer: the people are the polls, the polls are the people, and these things go up and down …. like a bouncing ball on a basketball court,” Tuiono said.
“But what I do think we’re seeing in terms of us is a trajectory of people resonating with things that we’re saying.”
Tuiono argued that growing wealth gaps were becoming increasingly visible to ordinary New Zealanders.
“People can see inequality growing, they can feel it, they know that the mega-rich corporations are getting rich off the back of the rest of us.”
The Green MP also defended the party after an $800 million error was discovered in its recently released tax policy calculations.
“Oh, a typo. We owned it and we made the changes.”
Despite their different readings of the poll, both politicians acknowledge that coalition discussions will become increasingly important as election day approaches.
Sepuloni declined to rule in or rule out any future coalition arrangements, saying Labour would make those decisions closer to the election.
“We’ve said that we will rule in, rule out closer to the election,” she said.
Tuiono says the focus remains on working constructively with whichever parties voters send to Parliament.
“I think it’s really important to try to be constructive with whoever is, who with all political parties that are in the Parliament,” he said.
“You just play the card that you’re given.”
As the election campaign gathers pace, the latest poll suggests many voters remain unconvinced by the country’s traditional political heavyweights, opening the door for smaller parties to play a bigger role in shaping the next government….PACNEWS
PAC – VISA SCHEME: ISLAND SUN PACNEWS 1: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Australia doubles Pacific engagement visas for Solomon Islanders
HONIARA, 25 JUNE 2026 (ISLAND SUN)—The Australian Government will open applications for its Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) ballot from 1 – 29 July 29, offering Solomon Islanders a pathway to permanent residency in Australia.
The announcement follows a joint statement by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale, a statement from the Australian High Commission (AHC) said.
The AHC said the joint statement was made during the Australia-Solomon Islands Leaders’ Meeting on June 3, confirming that the number of Pacific Engagement Visas available to Solomon Islanders will double from 150 to 300 from 2027.
The Pacific Engagement Visa provides successful applicants and their families the opportunity to live permanently in Australia while maintaining strong ties with Solomon Islands.
Visa holders can travel freely between Australia and their home country and gain access to Australia’s healthcare system, education services, English language programmes, and support for further study and training.
As in previous ballot rounds held in 2024 and 2025, successful applicants will be able to include their partners and dependent children in their visa application, the statement said.
The Australian Government continues to provide a free Pacific Engagement Visa Support Service to assist applicants throughout the ballot and visa process.
According to AHC, the service also helps connect successful applicants with Australian employers and provides information on settling and living in Australia.
To support Solomon Islanders, a dedicated local PEV Support Service team will conduct a range of free information sessions, including ballot information sessions, pre-departure briefings for individuals and couples, and online employment support check-ins.
Interested individuals can obtain further information or register for a session by contacting the local support service via email at [Solomons@pevsupport.com.au] (mailto: Solomons@pevsupport.com.au).
The Pacific Engagement Visa is part of Australia’s broader mobility partnership with Pacific nations.
It aims to strengthen people-to-people links between Australia and Solomon Islands while delivering educational, skills, and economic benefits to both countries….PACNEWS
FIJI – DEFENCE: FIJI SUN PACNEWS 1: Thu 25 Jun 2026
WWII honour restored to Fiji battalion after fire destroyed original citation
SUVA, 25 JUNE 2026 (FIJI SUN)—A World War II citation recognising the bravery and distinguished service of Fijian soldiers has been restored to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), replacing the original document destroyed in a fire five years ago.
The Third Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment (3FIR) received a framed copy of the United States Army XIV Corps Unit Citation during Infantry Week celebrations, recognising the battalion’s combat service alongside Allied forces during World War II.
The citation was officially handed over by U.S Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General for Homeland Affairs, Major General Lance Okamura, to Commander Land Force Brigadier General Onisivoro Covunisaqa.
The presentation replaces the original citation, which was destroyed when the old 3FIR complex was damaged by fire in 2021.
During the handover ceremony, Maj Gen Okamura paid tribute to the officers and soldiers of 3FIR who served during the war.
“We would like to present this to you. It’s a commendation for outstanding service, for your gallantry, your bravery, your sacrifice, and your service that you get to be proud of every single day,” said Maj Gen Okamura.
Receiving the citation, Brig Gen Covunisaqa thanked Maj Gen Okamura and the U.S. Army Pacific for restoring an important part of the battalion’s history.
He said the citation served as a reminder of the sacrifices and achievements of those who served before them and reinforced the enduring partnership between the RFMF and the U.S. Army.
The XIV Corps Unit Citation recognises the exceptional service and distinguished combat performance of 3FIR personnel who fought alongside Allied forces during World War II.
Their service remains an enduring legacy of courage and professionalism that continues to inspire generations of Fijian soldiers….PACNEWS
AUST – BIRD FLU STRAIN: SBS PACNEWS 1: Thu 25 Jun 2026
As second H5 bird flu case detected, Australia puts years of planning into action
PERTH, 25 JUNE 2026 (SBS)—Australia is on high alert after a second bird tested positive for a deadly strain of avian flu, raising concerns the virus may be spreading in remote locations.
A brown skua and a northern giant petrel had tested positive for the H5N1 strain of the flu after they were found in Western Australia, federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins confirmed on Monday.
There has been no evidence of mass mortalities among birds, with both animals discovered on a remote beach in Esperance, about 700km southeast of Perth.
“We are working to determine whether or not the H5 bird flu has established in the wildlife or established in Australia, other than these two isolated birds,” Collins told reporters.
The poultry and agricultural sectors are free from the flu, with samples of the infected birds to be investigated over the next week.
It was too soon to call whether the confirmed cases would have an impact on egg or chicken prices, Collins said.
‘We have done all the preparedness and all the work and we have learnt from (previous) infections and overseas from keeping it out of the agricultural production,”’ she said.
“Can we do that forever? We don’t know … we are certainly working very closely with both the chicken meat and the egg poultry system and industries to do everything we can do and improve biosecurity in those systems.”
A hotline for members of the public to report their concerns has been established, as more than a dozen cases of sick or dead birds are reported.
Despite there being no detections in commercial poultry, major chicken producer Inghams Group announced it would mitigate against any potential risks across all WA sites.
“This includes the implementation of a complete lockdown, preventing all non-essential access, across all the company’s WA farms and processing operations,” the company said.
The meat producer is seeking a regional housing order from the state government that would allow free-range poultry to be kept indoors.
Australia had been preparing for the deadly avian flu for years, as the only continent previously unaffected by the strain, chief veterinary officer Beth Cookson said.
“Our actions at the moment are really to understand whether these two single individual birds have been able to spread it into other populations in Australia,” Cookson told ABC Radio.
“Our approach is to really learn from the overseas experience and look at the practical actions that can be put in place to mitigate the impacts as far as possible.”
She said the two sick birds had a breeding habitat on the sub-Antarctic territories Heard Island and McDonald Islands, where the strain has killed 13,359 southern elephant seal pups.
People are urged to report any sick or injured bird they come across, but to keep their distance as the virus can spread to humans in close proximity on rare occasions.
The federal government has developed more than 100 response plans for key sites and vulnerable species and invested about $100 million (US$68 million) in preparedness.
The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass deaths and species-level population reductions overseas.
University of Melbourne researcher Michelle Wille said international experiences painted a gloomy picture.
“Everywhere this virus has emerged has been really catastrophic, with mass mortality events in wildlife, and in some places, we’ve seen species-level reductions in population,” she said…. PACNEWS
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PNG – GREY LISTINGS: TVWAN PACNEWS BIZ: Thu 25 Jun 2026
18 recommendations remain to get PNG out of grey-list
PORT MORESBY, 15 JUNE 2026 (TVWAN)—From 75 recommendations set by the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) a year ago to get PNG out of grey-list, there are now 18 remaining before PNG can be cleared from grey-list.
Treasurer, Ian Ling-Stuckey said hard work over the next two years is crucial to get PNG off the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey-list.
“We have 18 recommendations to complete, a lot less than the 75 recommendations we faced a year ago when the HighLevel National Coordination Committee (NCC) was established.”
He said PNG’s FATF NCC met last week to check on progress and ensure that all necessary actions were being undertaken.
The NCC consists of the heads of some 23 PNG agencies concerned with the Law and Justice sector, and the financial sector.
Nineteen of the 23 agencies had representatives at the meeting, although only 10 at agency head level.
Stuckey said as part of PNG’s road map to get off the grey-list in less than 28 months, 18 recommended actions must be completed.
Five of these need to be completed by the end of September 2026 and include:
• National Risk Assessment completion
• Legal Persons Risk Assessment completion
• Amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (2015)
• Amendments to the Criminal Code Act (2015); and
• Amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Act (2015).
He said with continued coordination and prioritisation, these five areas were all on track for the September deadline.
He added that the National Risk Assessment and the Legal Persons Risk Assessment have been drafted and have been circulated.
They were the focus of a technical workshop in Mt Hagen this week.
Furthermore, the Treasurer said the legislative drafting on all three amendment bills is well advanced and a road map has been set out for allocating the additional K13.5 million in the 2026 National Budget to support work in these critical areas.
The meeting also discussed the recent FATF High Level Group visit.
The meetings were held with the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Speaker, Commissioner of Police, Secretary for Justice, and the NCC.
The Treasurer explained that these discussions highlighted the main challenge facing PNG and will be to provide the statistical evidence of a significant increase in prosecuted cases of money laundering, and evidence on the collection of funds from the proceeds of crime.
He said the FATF requirements in these areas are high, and will require stronger statistical evidence of progress.
“An update will be provided to the NEC next week on progress being made.
The expected timing of the three legislative changes will be for the sitting in late August (the July sitting is too soon to complete the drafting and clearances).”
He said the Government looks forward to working with the Opposition and shadow treasurer, to ensure bi partisan support for actions to get PNG off the grey-list as soon as possible…..PACNEWS
PNG – AGRICULTURE: THE NATIONAL PACNEWS BIZ: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Frost destroys crops in Chimbu’s Gembogl
PORT MORESBY, 25 JUNE 2026 (THE NATIONAL) —Frost has destroyed some food crops over the last two weeks in Chimbu’s Gembogl, impacting livelihoods, says a community leader in Papua New Guinea.
Peter Wamugl, who is also a technical officer with Gembogl’s Miuks Fresh Supply project, said immediate government action in assessing the situation was needed, as the Mitnande local level government (LLG) area was affected.
Wamugl said frost had affected a wide area starting from Womatne, including gardens close to the deep bush forest areas, stretching across Goro, Kakagle, Irugl, Tar and towards Gembogl station up to Pobemar range.
“These areas are among the main agricultural production areas in Mitnande, where many farmers depend on cash crops such as potato, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, and broccoli as their main source of income,” Wamugl said.
He said Mitnande had 17 wards, with an estimated population of 20,000 persons.
“Currently, between 300 to 600 households across these affected areas are experiencing serious impacts,” Wamugl said.
He said the current frost conditions may be a result of the El-Niño-related change in weather patterns.
Wamugl said many crops were no longer developing normally.
“Plants are failing to grow bigger, leaves are not spreading properly, and fertilisers applied by farmers are remaining on the surface of the soil because there has been no rain to dissolve them into the ground for plant growth.”
Wamugl said potato crops had been severely affected, with frost drying leaves and killing seed-producing plants.
“Our main food crops, including sweet potatoes, are also affected.
“The frost has dried the leaves, stopped growth, and made the soil extremely hard, making it difficult for farmers to dig the soil,” he said.
Wamugl said as a result, farmers were now harvesting smaller quantities while household consumption and market demands remained high….PACNEWS
FIJI – RENEWABLE ENERGY: FIJI TIMES PACNEWS BIZ: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Energy Fiji Ltd targets 90 percent renewable energy by 2035
SUVA, 25 JUNE 2026 (FIJI SUN) —Energy Fiji Ltd is aiming to generate about 60 percent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2029 and at least 90 percent by 2035 under a planned $2billion (US$1 billion) energy transition program.
Appearing before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs , EFL chief financial officer Semisi Tawake said the shift to renewable energy remained the company’s most significant long-term priority.
“Our vision is clear,” Tawake said.
“Subject to tariff, by 2029, EFL is targeting approximately 60 pe cent renewable energy generation, and by 2035, we are targeting at least 90 percent renewable energy generation.”
He said preparations for the transition were already well advanced, with EFL working closely with major development partners, including the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.
“The work around that has already started. We’ve got the plan discussed with ADB and the World Bank, which we have placed with the board and discussed with the stakeholders, especially government, in regards to the plan going forward.”
Tawake said EFL had also held discussions with development partners and financiers to secure funding for the ambitious programme.
He said the board had approved a blended finance strategy that would draw on grants, concessional loans, corporate loans and other funding sources.
“We’re looking at the target of having term sheets ready within this year, as well as the financing agreements on all of this, subject to tariff by first quarter or by mid-next year so that we can accelerate the program that is there on the $2billion (US$1 billion) programme.”
Tawake said the initiative included about $400million (US$200 million) in solar energy investments and major hydroelectric projects at Savatu and Qaliwana.
“Savatu to come in first by 2031, given the long-term construction that needs to be done on hydro, and one year after that Qaliwana,” he said…..PACNEWS
FIJI – BRAIN DRAIN: FIJI TIMES PACNEWS BIZ: Thu 25 Jun 2026
140,000 Fijians lost to NZ in five years – FCEF
SUVA, 25 JUNE 2026 (FIJI TIMES)—For years, Fijians have been migrating to New Zealand because of the high marketability of Fiji’s labour force abroad, said Reserve Bank of Fiji governor Ariff Ali.
“We lose a lot of skilled people so we complain about them,” Ali said.
“But on the other hand, a lot of them send remittance back to Fiji as a highlighted area.
“Over the last three years or so, we have lost about 20,000 highly skilled people to New Zealand.”
Ali said this was an issue for most businesses or manufacturers.
“We train people and we want to do this not just to New Zealand, but also the rest of the world.
“Fiji’s footprint is New Zealand’s success; your rugby matches are not entirely because of New Zealand.
“It’s also due to our people going there.”
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation representative Edward Bernard said the number of workers in New Zealand originally from Fiji had far exceeded the figures quoted by Ali.
“The recognised seasonal workers in New Zealand, Fiji has more workers there than in Australia,’ Bernard said.
“I think maybe that number is a bit understated at the moment, but we know in the last at least five years, we lost about 140,000 people to both Australia and New Zealand.”
Bernard said the Government needed to focus on the labour market.
“If we can do that, it’ll be good, then we can see how we can then divert those that are registering at the National Employment Centre to the local labour market.
“If there’s a time that they will need to go overseas, that’s fine, at least you plug the gaps now,” he said….PACNEWS
PAC – FISHERIES: MARIANAS VARIETY PACNEWS BIZ: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Marianas leaders react to Trump’s executive order to open protected waters for fishing
SAIPAN, 25 JUNE 2026 (MARIANAS VARIETY)—For the elected leaders of the Marianas, President Donald Trump’s executive order “Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific” is slated to bring economic opportunity while maintaining the local ecosystem.
Issued earlier this month, the order reopens thousands of square miles of previously protected waters to limited commercial fishing, including areas around the northernmost Mariana Islands.
The Office of the Governor stated Monday that it believes the proclamation was likely based on efforts of the Western Pacific Fishery Council in support of American Samoa and Hawaii longliners.
Furthermore, Guam’s membership in the WPFC means that it was part of the conversations around the proclamation, Adelup said, and supportive of both conservation and economic development.
Guam’s position on the matter is that of balance between properly managing natural resources and understanding that commercial harvest of the maritime natural resources is important to the economy in the region, Adelup stated.
In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Gov. David Apatang said in a statement that he welcomes Trump’s proclamation, saying that it supports opportunities for local fishery development, which is a shared interest in U.S. Pacific jurisdictions.
“For generations, the people of the Northern Mariana Islands have relied on the ocean for sustenance, culture, and economic opportunity,” he said. “This proclamation acknowledges the importance of America’s Pacific territories and supports opportunities for responsible fisheries development while maintaining strong conservation standards.”
The proclamation eases fishing restrictions across a number of marine national monuments across the Pacific, including the Island Unit of the Mariana Trench National Monument.
The “Island Unit” of the Mariana Trench includes the waters and submerged lands of far-northern Mariana islands of Farallon de Pajaros, Maug, and Asuncion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
According to the proclamation, only U.S flagged vessels shall be allowed to fish commercially within the boundaries of these monuments. However, permits may be issued to foreign flagged vessels to transport fish harvested by U.S fishermen.
Trump said the proclamation would lower seafood costs and potentially generate millions of dollars for America’s fishermen……PACNEWS
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Building the middle ground in New Caledonia’s south
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea
NOUMEA, 25 JUNE 206 (ISLANDS BUSINESS)—With just days to go before New Caledonia’s provincial elections, it’s hard to judge the support for the 11 competing electoral lists in the Southern Province.
A key feature of these elections is the development of several electoral alliances trying to navigate between the historic pro- and anti-independence parties, with some leaning towards a transition to a form of free association with France. However, the sheer number of lists facing a united conservative bloc all but ensures that many smaller groups will not gain representation in the Southern provincial assembly and national Congress after Sunday’s poll.
To gain a seat, an electoral list must win enough votes to reach a threshold of five percent of the 152,795 registered voters in the Southern province. It’s a system designed to encourage parties to form coalitions that can win enough support to reach the threshold of around 6.300 votes – a challenging tally for all but the largest blocs in an electoral system without compulsory voting and a strong tradition of abstention.
Given New Caledonia’s south holds the largest population and key industries, the outcome of this week’s election in the region will also affect future negotiations on a new political statute for the French Pacific dependency.
Fights on the Right
The Southern Province has long been a bastion of anti-independence parties, drawing support from the large non-Kanak population.
This week, outgoing provincial president Sonia Backès leads a joint conservative list, including candidates from her own party Les Républicains Calédoniennes, Nicolas Metzdorf’s Générations NC, Gil Brial’s Mouvement Populaire Calédonienne and the Rassemblement-Les Républicains party, under Virginie Ruffenach. This Loyalists-Rassemblement ticket is seeking a majority in the Southern assembly, in the province which includes the capital Noumea and surrounding towns like Paita, Dumbea and Mont Dore.
However, Sonia Backès is a polarising figure. In 2024, on France’s national day 14 July, Backès made a major speech arguing that, like “oil and water”, indigenous Kanak cannot mix with non-Kanak. Her Bastille Day speech, coming after two months of violent clashes between Kanak protestors and French security forces, argued that this was due to “insurmountable antagonisms” between the indigenous people and other ethnic communities that have come to New Caledonia during more than 170 years of colonial settlement, migration and indentured labour.
Since the economic devastation of the 2024 crisis, the Southern Province has announced a series of policies – such as reducing subsidies for school lunches and bus fares – that have severely affected poorer families, especially Kanak and islanders.
This week’s provincial elections in the Southern Province see 11 competing electoral lists. Alongside the united conservative list and the two major pro-independence groups UC-FLNKS and UNI, there are a mix of smaller lists that want to block the Right gaining a majority in the Southern provincial assembly, and potentially the national Congress.
Three lists represent the far-Right, including ‘For a French New Caledonia’ under Arnold Lecques; ‘A hope for tomorrow’ led by Pascal Lafleur (son of Jacques Lafleur, the hegemonic anti-independence leader of the 20th century); and ‘France – New Caledonia: one homeland’ under Alain Descombels, the local leader of France’s extreme-Right party Rassemblement national (RN).
Under Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, RN is the largest party in the French National Assembly and is preparing to contest the next French presidential election in May 2027. This week, André Rougé – a leading RN delegate for overseas France – has been visiting New Caledonia, stressing the importance of France’s ongoing administration of the islands and chastising the local conservative parties.
Earlier this year, Rouge condemned the now abandoned Bougival Accord, noting “the signing by the so-called ‘Loyalist’ Right of a text that organises France’s dispossession of the territory constitutes a betrayal. This signature only represents the fierce determination of Loyalist leaders to obtain, whatever the cost and even at the price of independence, the thawing of the ‘frozen’ electoral rolls necessary for their continued tenure in the sinecures of the provinces and assemblies.”
However, the small far-Right groups are unlikely to threaten the dominant Loyalist-Rassemblement bloc in Sunday’s voting, even as they play to an audience in France in the lead up to next year’s presidential elections.
Building a centre
Drawing on New Caledonia’s burgeoning civil society, a number of other groups are running electoral lists to try and create a middle ground between the conservative anti-independence bloc and the historic independence movement FLNKS.
All are opposed to immediate, sovereign independence, but also criticise Sonia Backès and the Loyalists’ conservative policies. While these lists share many common values – and are seeking support from voters in similar sectors – they have failed to unite, and there is a danger that some may not reach the 5 percent threshold that guarantees a seat.
Lead by Laurent Chatenay and other independent civil society figures, the Faire Pays list is running in all three provinces. Melding well known community leaders with a younger generation of middle-class professionals, the new citizen’s list has limited experience of governance and lacks the machinery of long-established parties. In the Southern Province, the group is led by Robert Kakue and Marie-Madeleine Lequatre, with both looking beyond polling day this Sunday 28 June: “Sorry to the critics, but Faire pays will still be around on 29 June.”
Many of these lists look to the diverse ethnic groups in greater Noumea, including the large Wallisian and Futunan community, the descendants of Vietnamese and Japanese indentured labourers, and smaller groups of long-term residents from Tahiti, Vanuatu and the Caribbean.
Historically, the Polynesian communities in New Caledonia’s Southern Province have backed anti-independence parties, benefitting from the jobs and welfare support provided by the governing conservative majority who control most of the province’s town councils. But since the last provincial elections in May 2019, a younger generation of Wallisians have changed the political landscape through the Eveil océanien party (EO – Pacific awakening), led by Milakulo Tukumuli.
Just two months after its formation, EO contested the May 2019 provincial elections. From a standing start, the party won four seats in the Southern Provincial Assembly and three in the Congress. In the 2019-26 term, these three seats gave EO the role of kingmaker between the evenly divided Loyalist and independence blocs, with Tukumuli, Veylma Falaeo and Vaimu’a Muliava leveraging their limited numbers to win key positions in both the Government and Congress of New Caledonia.
Last year, Tukumuli led his party into negotiations for a new political statute for New Caledonia. With the rejection of the proposed Bougival Accord by the French National; Assembly in April, Tukumuli noted: “The message is simple: without a consensus in New Caledonia, no consensus in France is possible.”
In May, announcing that EO would again run its own electoral list rather than unite with other groups, Tukumuli said: “I don’t think we should let the main political blocs call the shots on New Caledonia’s future, because if that’s still the case after these provincial elections, I’m not sure we’ll be able to break this political deadlock.”
Speaking to journalists in Noumea last week, Tukumuli suggested that his party would continue to navigate between the two major political blocs.
“The Matignon-Oudinot and Noumea political agreements are not only our legacy but also our compass,” he said. “The Noumea Accord states: ‘If there are three No votes, the political partners shall meet to discuss the situation thus created.’ It does not say ‘independence anyway’, nor ‘France forever’.”
While seeking to broaden its support, EO is well placed to win votes from the large Wallisian and Futunan community, which makes up more than 8 percent of the electorate.
Given that many of its electoral supporters face significant challenges around housing, jobs and livelihoods, EO has affinities with parties representing the large Kanak population in the South.
Tukumuli describes the revolt in greater Noumea that started on 13 May 2024 as a social rather than political uprising: “When we analyse the hotspots of the uprising, they coincide exactly with those neighbourhoods and squatter settlements that were built and then left to fall into disrepair. In our country, 50 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, so finding a solution to this is the backbone of our provincial program.”
A province for everyone
Another contender in the South is a new list “Une province pour tous, un pays solidaire, un avenir partagé” (A province for everyone, a united country, a shared future). Supported by the Calédonie ensemble (CE) party, the list is headed by Walles Kotra, a veteran Kanak journalist and broadcaster who served for many years as head of France Television.
Nearly twenty years ago, Calédonie ensemble was a hegemonic force in New Caledonian politics, with party president Philippe Gomès winning the presidency of New Caledonia in 2009 and CE holding New Caledonia’s two seats in the French National Assembly. Today, the party is a shadow of past glories, with Gomès and party secretary Philippe Michel banned from running in this week’s elections after convictions for abuse of public office. After falling out with Gomes, key CE politician Philippe Dunoyer has left the party to run under his own banner, ironically named “Nous, Réunis!” (We united).
Instead, CE politicians Annie Qaeze and Jérémie Katidjo Monnier have joined Walles Kotra in a new initiative, along with Georges Naturel, a dissident member of the anti-independence Rassemblement party and one of two New Caledonians in the French Senate in Paris. Coming out of retirement, Kotra symbolises a range of people that want to transcend the division between the FLNKS and Loyalist bloc, hoping to reconcile the quest for decolonisation and the historic attachment to France.
Speaking to Islands Business, Kotra said: “I come from a pro-independence family, I worked with Jean-Marie Tjibaou and Yeiwene Yeiwene and I have respect for the independence movement – we must take account of what they say. The country was colonised, and we need to decolonise it. But also, for forty years I’ve served France and seen both its negative and positive aspects. Some communities here say they are reassured by the presence of France, and we need to hear their concerns. We need to take account of the two legitimacies.”
Kotra has proposed two key priorities for his team, political and economic.
“Firstly, we’re suffering a very violent economic crisis in New Caledonia, and we have to respond to this crisis,” he said. “The people who are most often affected are islanders – Kanak, Wallisian and others – and other disadvantaged groups. I think every electoral list includes this issue and we must react.”
After the failure of the Bougival process, Kotra has argued for urgent action on a new political agreement to replace the 1998 Noumea Accord.
“This election should push us to find agreement,” he told Islands Business. “For forty years, the two blocs – the independence movement and France – have fought each other. But we say that no one has won and that’s caused lots of damage to the country: 15 dead in 2024, mostly young Kanak, businesses burnt, etc. Ten thousand people lost their jobs, it’s a catastrophe.”
Kotra stressed that the fragility of the Bougival Accord process came from the decision of the FLNKS to oppose the draft text in August 2025, and this should be avoided in any post-election negotiations: “We need everyone involved. Given the political divisions in France, we need a consensus here in New Caledonia. If there’s no consensus here, we’ll get entangled in the politico-politician dramas in France, and if that happens, we’re done for.”
He also criticised the failure of the French government led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to manage the Bougival process, creating the current impasse.
“The French government blundered and made bad decisions, setting back our national consensus,” he said. “The only way to deal with mismanagement in France is for us New Caledonians to say what we want. We need to complete the process of decolonisation and create a new period of partnership with France and Europe. That’s what people are calling for.”
On Sunday, as voters head for the polls, these new electoral lists pose an option for the growing number of people who see the need for some form of free association with France, and who are opposed to the conservative policies advocated by the dominant Loyalist bloc in the Southern Province. But will their disunity mean that many votes are wasted, requiring them to coalesce outside the Southern assembly and Congress after the 28 June election? …PACNEWS
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California and Pacific partners issue joint statement, deepening cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience
California and Pacific partners affirmed their shared intent to build long-term climate resilience and protect people, ecosystems, and economies from the growing costs of a changing climate.
SACRAMENTO, 25 JUNE 2026 (GOVENOR GAVIN NEWSOM) – Following the Pacific Climate Summit convened by Pacific Civic Exchange in Honolulu, representatives from the State of California, the Territory of Guam, the State of Hawai’i, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Vanuatu, and Weno Municipality of the Federated States of Micronesia affirmed their shared intent to strengthen climate adaptation and resilience in the Pacific through deeper regional cooperation:
“Across the Pacific, rising temperatures are driving more frequent and severe climate impacts, exposing communities to mounting climate-related hazards at great cost to households, communities, businesses, and public budgets.
The jurisdictions recognise that strengthening regional adaptive capacity and resilience is vital to ensuring that the diverse communities, natural ecosystems, and built economies of the Pacific can continue to thrive despite the escalating challenges, shocks, and stresses of climate change and other environmental pressures.
Recognising their shared stewardship of the Pacific and the opportunity to strengthen economic resilience through inclusive regional cooperation, the governments of California, Guam, Hawai’i, Kiribati, Vanuatu, and Weno endeavor to work together — and with other Pacific jurisdictions and partners — to advance climate adaptation and build long-term resilience. To that end, the jurisdictions intend to cooperate on a range of shared priorities to ensure the well-being, safety, and prosperity of our communities and ecosystems.
Together, the jurisdictions intend to work towards sustained cooperation on our shared priorities.”
California’s global climate network
While Washington retreats from global leadership, California is building partnerships that deliver real-world solutions. Recent partnerships include:
* United Kingdom (2026): Governor Newsom and UK Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband signed a Memorandum of Understanding deepening cooperation on climate, building on a long track record of collaboration between California and the UK. At a time when communities worldwide are experiencing the consequences of climate change—higher costs, extreme weather, and wildfires—this partnership underscores the need to accelerate innovation and invest in solutions that save lives.
*Chile (2025): California and Chile signed a memorandum of understanding regarding exchanging information, developing best practices, and cooperating on methane emissions reduction. Methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas and the partnership between California and Chile opens up new opportunities for both partners to cooperate on methane reduction in waste, agriculture and energy sectors.
*Colombia (2025): California and Colombia signed a partnership to advance joint efforts on forest conservation, methane reduction, climate resilience, and clean energy development. The memorandum of understanding deepens coordination on protecting the Amazon, strengthening biodiversity, and expanding nature-based climate solutions that support sustainable and equitable economic growth.
*Nigeria (2025): California signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria on sustainable urban transportation, green ports, low-carbon transportation fuels, climate adaptation, methane detection and abatement policies, greenhouse gas emissions and air quality, and academic exchange and university partnerships. The partnership will build upon our shared commitment to sustainable growth, accelerate the transition to zero-emission transportation, and expand opportunities for the next generation.
*Brazil (2025): Governor Newsom signed a declaration of intention with the Brazilian federal government on innovation, as well as a partnership with the State of Pará to strengthen cooperation on wildfire prevention and response — enhancing forest monitoring, identifying areas most at risk, and sharing research and expertise to improve firefighting and emergency management. In September 2025, California announced a new partnership with Brazil to advance market-based carbon pricing programs, clean transportation expansion, including zero-emission vehicles and low-carbon fuels, and strengthen air quality management through enhanced monitoring and regulatory controls. The partnership also focuses on the conservation of 30 percent of lands and coastal waters by 2030, including nature-based solutions and biodiversity protection.
They build on a growing portfolio of international partnerships California has developed in recent years, including but not limited to:
* Noord-Holland (2024): California and Noord-Holland signed a Letter of Intent advancing next-generation air mobility—from drones to zero-emission aircraft. Joint innovation missions are producing pilot projects that inform California’s Advanced Air Mobility Implementation Plan and readiness for major global events.
* Australia (2023): California signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia that helped inform the country’s first-ever vehicle emissions standards through input from the California Air Resources Board. The California Public Utilities Commission and California ISO have also advised Australia on electricity market reform to better align incentives for renewable energy.
*British Columbia (2023): California and British Columbia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual wildfire assistance that is delivering results. British Columbia sent incident management experts to support California’s Palisades Fire in 2025, while CAL FIRE deployed personnel during B.C.’s 2025 fire season. These exchanges established a lasting framework for cross-border wildfire support.
*China (2023): California signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the provinces of Guangdong and Jiangsu, and the municipalities of Beijing, and Shanghai to advance cooperation cutting greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning away from fossil fuels, and developing clean energy.
*Denmark (2021): California and Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on groundwater mapping, leak detection, and water efficiency has modernized California’s data systems and informed key state programs, like the Airborne Electromagnetic Survey. Danish technologies and expertise have helped strengthen drought and water-supply resilience statewide.
*Mexico (Baja California & Sonora): California signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora advance zero-emission freight corridors, clean ports, and battery manufacturing — strengthening North American supply chains and workforce readiness. Joint forums have already produced new research collaborations and training programs advancing clean-tech deployment.
California is filling the leadership void
While the Paris Agreement is an international agreement requiring federal action to formally join, California has long demonstrated that states can pursue Paris Agreement-aligned climate goals through domestic policy and subnational partnerships.
When President Trump first withdrew from the agreement in 2017, California responded by co-founding the U.S Climate Alliance — a coalition of states, now co-chaired by Governor Newsom, committed to meeting Paris targets regardless of federal participation, now representing 24 governors and 60 percent of the U.S economy.
California has helped build the largest domestic and international network of subnational climate cooperation in the world.
International coalitions
*Under2 Coalition: Last year, California and Baden-Württemberg, co-founders of the Under2 Coalition, signed a joint statement celebrating ten years of partnership. The coalition now represents more than 270 governments committed to keeping global temperature rise under 2 degrees Celsius.
*Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: In 2021, Governor Newsom announced that California joined the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance (BOGA) launched at COP26, bringing together national and subnational governments committed to advancing a just transition away from oil and gas production. California is a member of this international alliance working to phase out oil and gas production and usher in a cleaner and greener future that safeguards our communities, environment, and the economy.
*Subnational Methane Action Coalition: Launched by California at COP28 in Dubai, the Coalition brings together subnational governments from around the world committed to aggressively cutting methane — a climate super-pollutant that accounts for nearly 30 percent of current global warming and is roughly 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Initial signatories span five continents and include California and Colorado (U.S.); Querétaro and Yucatán (Mexico); Gauteng (South Africa); Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Sul, and Pernambuco (Brazil); Cross River State (Nigeria); Delhi (India); Baden-Württemberg (Germany); British Columbia (Canada); Santa Cruz (Bolivia); Andalusia (Spain); and Gyeonggi (South Korea).
Domestic coalitions
* U.S Climate Alliance: Governor Newsom co-chairs the bipartisan coalition of 24 governors co-founded by California on June 1, 2017, in direct response to Trump’s first Paris withdrawal.
*America Is All In: Governor Newsom co-chairs the broadest coalition ever assembled in support of climate action in the United States, including states, cities, tribal nations, businesses, and institutions.
California’s climate leadership
Since the beginning of the Newsom administration, California has added nearly 17,000 megawatts (MW) of battery storage to our energy system, a 2,100 percent increase — and over 30,000 megawatts of new resources that’s redefining grid reliability and advancing the state’s clean energy transition.
In 2023, California was powered by two-thirds clean energy, making it the largest economy in the world to achieve this level. The state ran on 100 percent clean electricity for part of the day almost every day last year. California now has 33% of the storage capacity estimated to be needed by 2045 to reach 100 percent clean electricity. The Golden State is showing the world it is a clean energy powerhouse. …
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