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Illegal hand wraps - Champion Fiji boxer 'caught in the act'
Undefeated cruiserweight boxing champ stripped of title after being caught using illegal hand wraps, but the sport's govenring body says the fighter can "have a go at the title again".
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Samoa cyclists 'chase time' to prepare for overseas competitions
Bike Samoa Federation will be holding regular time trials as the work towards developing and preparing athletes who can compete at regional or international events.
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French Polynesia wants human remains returned
15 Mar 2024French Polynesia's vice-president Eliane Tevahitua wants Paris to return human remains taken by museums and private collectors in the 19th and 20th century.
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Military exercises for New Caledonia-based French forces
15 Mar 2024New Caledonia-based French armed forces have been recently engaging on several Pacific operational theatres.
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French Pacific news in brief
15 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a warning against China's "economic colonisation" as potential nickel investor.
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Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdict in Bainimarama, Qiliho case
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption.
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Tonga prioritising development - 'Govt can't balance budget'
Tonga is assessing how it can cut costs on development projects through scientific analysis of what development areas should be prioritised. Audio
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Red Cross to aid Marshall Islands as drought sweeps across Micronesia
14 Mar 2024The drought situation is expanding across Micronesia, the US Drought Monitor said earlier this month.
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Women's group 'very happy' Rabuka retaining Tabuya
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre boss Shamima Ali says the prime minister made the right call not letting go off his Women's Minister, who is in the middle of an alleged sex and drug scandal.
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Warring tribes in PNG agree to 'completely end killings'
14 Mar 2024The warring tribal groups in Papua New Guinea's Wapenamanda district in Enga Province have agreed to a "three-month unconditional ceasefire".
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'Need to break' cultural taboos for survivors of abuse in state care
14 Mar 2024A new service for survivors of abuse in state care is aiming to break cultures of shame by providing people an outlet to share their stories. Audio
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Vanuatu constitutional amendment referendum queried
On 29 May, the people of Vanuatu will be asked to vote on a referendum that aims to overcome the country's persistent political instability. Audio
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Q&A: Fiji's new Great Council of Chiefs chairman on the needs of iTaukei people
Ratu Viliame Seruvakula, a former high-ranking Republic of Fiji Military Forces officer, says the chiefs must remain apolitical and help unite Fiji as a multiracial and multicultural society.
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Bougainville has first draft of new constitution
13 Mar 2024Two years after beginning consultations the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission has released its first draft of a home grown constitution.
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Women make up just 6% of candidates for Solomon Islands election
13 Mar 2024Of the 334 candidates running in the Solomon Islands national election on 17 April, just 21 are females, which is down by five from the previous election in 2019.
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Palau lawmakers split on US military expansion
Last month, the House of Delegates approved a joint resolution proposing the legislature support the establishment of a US military base, listing a number of flow-on benefits for locals. Audio
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Pacific needs to improve measles immunisation - WHO
Surveillance and better vaccine coverage is needed to prevent another measles outbreak in the Pacific, the World Health Organisation's Western Pacific regional director says. Audio
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'Realities of climate change': FSM declares state of emergency amid severe drought
13 Mar 2024President Wesley Simina has also issued several orders, including the set-up of a task force to develop and implement immediate relief efforts, and monitor vulnerable populations.
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Siromi Turaga says allegations 'baseless and misleading'
The Attorney-General of Fiji has slammed the Fiji Sun newspaper for publishing a front page story about him without being "given enough time to respond to the allegations".
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Samoa govt to review $8 million energy project after losses
A multimillion-dollar biomass project, intended to generate electricity for the Samoa national grid, is under review after it incurred more loss than profit.
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'I want to apologise': Peace talks in Papua New Guinea between warring tribes
12 Mar 2024A ceasefire is expected on the battle fields of Wapenamanda in Enga Province in Papua New Guinea after three years of tribal violence.
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Solomon Islands election 2024: Final candidates list out this week
12 Mar 2024The draws are being done for all ballot papers for elections of members to the national parliament, provincial assemblies and the Honiara City Council on 17 April.
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