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Palau Faces Environmental and Legal Scrutiny as U.S. Military Expansion Accelerates
Palau’s future could hinge on a delicate balance between a growing U.S. security footprint and hard-won environmental safeguards. A new outlook warns that rapid militarization may redefine… read more
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Moana Pasifika in limbo as investors weigh keeping Super Rugby Pacific side beyond 2026
Moana Pasifika teeters on a pivotal crossroads as fresh investor interest surfaces and talks unfold behind the scenes. Any rescue would hinge on more than money, with… read more
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Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Demands UN Access to West Papua, Urges Pacific Pressure on Indonesia
An urgent call for international action over fresh West Papua reports tests Pacific diplomacy as leaders press for UN access and independent monitoring to shine a light… read more
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Pacific presses for fast, real finance to back a fossil-fuel-free Pacific at Port Vila meeting
Ambitious renewable targets in the Pacific depend on real, rapid finance—without bureaucratic delays. The Port Vila Call for a Just Transition pushes for funding that reaches communities… read more
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France awards €1.89M to 54 Pacific projects under the 2026 Pacific Fund
France unveils a €1.89 million Pacific Fund package backing 54 regional cooperation projects across health, climate, culture, and sport. The grants aim to pool expertise from New… read more
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Dawn fire destroys Nadi market vendor’s home in Koromakawa; uninsured family left homeless
An overnight fire left a Nadi market vendor homeless after his Koromakawa home was destroyed. Investigators are probing the blaze, with rooftop solar systems and no insurance… read more
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USP Concludes Two-Day Graduation in Suva With 2,026 Graduates Across Pacific Disciplines
Two days of graduation at USP saw 2,026 graduates step into the Pacific’s workforce and public life. Across disciplines, personal stories of perseverance and a call to… read more
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New Caledonia unveils 20% tax allowance for health workers in shortage specialties through 2027 to ease wait times
New Caledonia unveils a targeted 20% tax incentive for health professionals in designated shortage specialties, now including nurses. Officials frame it as a focused nudge to ease… read more
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Fiji HIV diagnoses soar 281% as Moonlight mobile clinic targets youth and underserved communities
New data from Fiji show the HIV epidemic intensifying, with infections rising and young people hit hardest. A mobile, peer-led night-clinic outreach is identifying cases conventional clinics… read more