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Covid limits on travel to Vanuatu lifted
The Vanuatu government has eased international and domestic restrictions brought in to curb the spread of Covid-19. It came as a petition...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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PNG and Bougainville sign key covenant to usher in referendum results
Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea is inching closer with both governments endorsing a key document last Friday....
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact
Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands government today as Honiara's security pact with China continues to...
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Apr 22, 20221 min read
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake reported in Vanuatu
The quake was reportedly at a depth of 200km and approximately 58km northeast of Norsup. There were no immediate reports of damage or...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
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Our Ocean conference commitments worth US $16 billion
At the closing of the Our Ocean conference in Palau the co-hosts announced that 410 commitments were made by various, countries, civil...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Solomons govt confirms China security request, condemns misinformation
Solomon Islands' government has confirmed that the Chinese Embassy in Honiara requested security personnel be allowed into the country...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Samoa extends state of emergency
The Samoa Government has extended a state of emergency through to May 8. It had been due to finish on Monday. In the three weeks since...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
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PNG counting down to national elections
Papua New Guineans choose a new parliament in national elections in June. The voting, which typically extends over a two or three week...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
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Australian spy chiefs meet with Solomon Islands PM over China deal
Two of Australia's top intelligence chiefs have met Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to raise Canberra's concerns over...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Fiji scraps quarantine for overseas arrivals
As of April 7, fully vaccinated New Zealand travellers entering Fiji will no longer be required to quarantine. The Fijian Government...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Cyclone forms northwest of New Caledonia
Fiji's Meteorological Service says the tropical storm to the northwest of New Caledonia has developed into a tropical cyclone. It said...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
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Papua New Guinea to build closer ties with Indonesia
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape had confirmed his government will finalise up to nine agreements with Jakarta to strengthen...
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Apr 1, 20221 min read
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New Zealand and Fiji sign partnership agreement
Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe 'Frank' Bainimarama and New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta jointly signed the Duavata...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Solomon Islands deal with China
The Solomon Islands deal with China is a hot topic at the moment. Read this interesting opinion piece published by the Guardian. It is...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Cook Islands govt eases its Covid restrictions
The government is dropping QR scanning, bringing back contact sports and opening its border to Australia from April 12th and all other...
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Mar 30, 20221 min read
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