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Leaked report reveals political manipulation in Fiji anti-corruption chief, key officials fired
Pacific Media Network
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A recently-leaked report from a Commission of Inquiry in Fiji has caused a stir, revealing potential political interference in the country's anti-corruption efforts. The leaked document, seen by PMN News, concerns the appointment of Barbara...
New Zealand halts aid to Cook Islands over China deals
The Manila Times
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June 19, 2025
WELLINGTON — New Zealand's government halted aid to close partner the Cook Islands on Thursday because of a row over agreements the Pacific island nation struck with China. New Zealand "paused" the payments and would not resume them until the Cook...
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New Zealand halts millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over deals with China
Firstpost
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June 19, 2025
The self-governing Cook Islands, a country of 17,000 people, has a “free association” relationship with its former colonial ruler New Zealand, which provides budgetary assistance as well as help on foreign affairs and defence read more New...
New Zealand Halts Funding To Cook Islands Over China Ties
StratNews Global
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June 19, 2025
Home China New Zealand Halts Funding To Cook Islands Over China Ties A spokesperson for New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement that the country's core sector support funding relies on a high trust bilateral relationship...
The Key Role of Journalists in Amplifying Women’s Issues by SPC Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women and Girls
Pacific Community (SPC)
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"Two in every three Fijian women experience some form of violence in their lifetime from their spouse or partner… Two in three... That could be you. The woman sitting beside you. Someone in your newsroom. In your family. In your village. You, as...
Pacific Islands need to boost women in jobs: World Bank
Taipei Times
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June 17, 2025
Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the World Bank said in a new report yesterday, adding that closing the gender gap could boost economic growth. The World Bank...
China Downplayed Nuclear-Capable Missile Test; Tried To Hoodwink The World By Calling It ‘Routine’; Classified NZ Govt Papers
The Eurasian Times
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June 18, 2025
Beijing sent shivers through the South Pacific in September 2024, when its elite Rocket Force fired a dummy warhead into the high seas near French Polynesia. A tranche of classified government briefing notes obtained by AFP shows deep concern...
Judicial symposium on fisheries law in Honiara
Solomon Star
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June 17, 2025
A judicial symposium to tighten awareness on international fisheries law at the national, regional and international levels will commence in Honiara on Wednesday. The three symposium will be held at the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Conference...
Calls to close gender gap in Pacific Island employment
Otago Daily Times
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June 17, 2025
Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the World Bank said in a new report on Tuesday, and said closing the gender gap could boost economic growth. The World Bank...
Regional judicial symposium to be held in Honiara
The Islandsun
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June 17, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE A three-day Regional Judicial Symposium will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, 18 June 2025, at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Conference Room in Honiara. According to a statement from the FFA, the Judicial Symposium...
Yei women embrace farming to alleviate economic hardships
Radio Tamazuj
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June 17, 2025
Women in Central Equatoria State’s Yei River County are increasingly turning to agriculture as a livelihood to mitigate economic adversities. Located about 100 miles west of the capital, Juba, Yei has long been recognized for its fertile land and...
How To Date The Devs In Date Everything
TheGamer
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June 17, 2025
Date Everything has a lot of people to date. Or, well, objects to date. You would be amazed at just how many items you have in your home when you have to consider what they'd be like with a whole personality and body. There are more than enough to...
Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
Odisha Diary
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA, June 17, 2025 — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in Honiara, projects...
Slowing growth faces Pacific, need for more inclusive workforce highlighted
Solomon Star
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released on Tuesday in Honiara, projects regional growth...
Toll of Trump’s USAID cuts on Australian aid revealed, with projects to help children among hardest hit
The Guardian
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June 15, 2025
The Trump administration’s gutting of foreign aid has seen a $400m hit to Australian projects, with 120 projects affected, at least 20 offices closed and people left without crucial support for health, education, humanitarian and climate change...
TOT program for ‘Knowledge Progress’ held in Gizo
Solomon Star
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June 16, 2025
A new Training of Trainers (TOT) program was held in Saeragi, West Gizo last week aimed at building climate-resilient food systems through community-based knowledge sharing. The training was part of a regional effort led by WWF Solomon Islands....
Pacific news in brief for 16 June
RNZ
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June 15, 2025
More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses have been taken down as part of Interpol's Operation Secure. Photo: Unsplash / RNZ Nauru - Interpol Two people have been arrested in Nauru in connection to a massive cyber info-stealer bust. More than 20,000...
Pacific Leaders Rally For Climate-Resilient Fisheries At Third UN Ocean Conference
Scoop
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NICE, FRANCE, 11 JUNE 2025 – Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN...
These Are The 50 Richest Countries By GDP Per Capita
Zero Hedge
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GDP per capita is a rough proxy for a country’s average living standards. A higher GDP per capita usually reflects more economic resources available per person, a signal for prosperity. However, like all statistical measures there are caveats: it...
There are 177 nationalities in Tasmania. This duo wants to talk to them all
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 13, 2025
Podcaster Mark Thomson has put a call out to anyone from Belarus who is living in Tasmania to contact him. Anyone from El Salvador, Zambia, and Laos too. It may seem a novel request, but along with friend and photographer Andrew Wilson, he's set...