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Solomon Islands outlines key priorities as Forum Chair
BY NED GAGAHE Co-Chair of the National Organizing Committee for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting Colin Beck has outlined key priorities such as political leadership, peace and security, economic development, and climate change as central...
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Navy contains fire on board vessel with 14 Indian crew
The Indian Navy contained a fire on board a Palau-flagged tanker in the North Arabian Sea and ensured safety of 14 of the vessel's Indian crew members. The Navy swung into action and launched the fire-fighting operation after receiving a distress...
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Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 15 – August 21, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
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Sibanye-Stillwater appoints Dr Lindiwe Mthimunye to its board
Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed Dr Lindiwe Mthimunye as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately. Mthimunye is a Chartered Accountant with more than two decades of experience and has worked across the oil and gas, property...
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Climate crisis driving rise in dengue fever outbreaks across Pacific
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As dengue fever infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies, the climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say. Pacific...
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Indian Navy contains fire on board vessel with 14 Indian crew
New Delhi, The Indian Navy contained a fire on board a Palau-flagged tanker in the North Arabian Sea and ensured safety of 14 of the vessel's Indian crew members. Indian Navy contains fire on board vessel with 14 Indian crew The Navy swung into...
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Taiwan seeks deeper Asia-Pacific ties, higher defense spending: Lai
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday that Taiwan will work with Asia-Pacific partners to promote peace and sustainable development, while pledging stronger defense capabilities and economic security. At the 2025 General...
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“The System Has Failed Us”: Why Leituala Is Running for Parliament
“The System Has Failed Us”: Why Leituala Is Running for Parliament Leituala Dr Ben Matalavea has spent nearly forty years at the frontline of medicine, split between the well-resourced hospitals of a developed country and the overburdened,...
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Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes in Honiara with strong regional commitments
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Ministers to the PWWA Ministers Forum- Photo credit: Solomon Islands Government The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories...
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Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the…
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The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and territories have...
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Indian Navy executes daring firefighting rescue of crew from tanker blaze
The tanker was operating approximately 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE, when it sent out a Mayday distress call in the early hours of June 29, reporting a severe fire in its engine room The Indian Navy carried out a critical firefighting...
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Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes
The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded on Tuesday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and sanitation across the region. The...
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Pacific Water Ministers Meeting Concludes with Strong Regional Commitments
Wednesday 27 August 2025, Honiara – The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and...
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Trump Admin Issues New Threat Against 46 States
All references to gender ideology need to be removed from a federally-funded education program within the next 60 days across 40 states and six territories, the Trump administration said in a press release on Tuesday. The federal Personal...
Owner: Johnathan Davis & Dev Pragad
South Carolina grant funding on chopping block over ‘gender ideology’ in sex ed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina is at risk of losing nearly $1.6 million in sex education funding if it does not remove curriculum content on gender ideology, according to the Trump administration. The Palmetto State is just one of 46...
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Indian Navy Leads Critical Firefighting and Rescue Operations On The High Seas
Demonstrating rapid operational readiness and its unwavering commitment to seafarer safety, the Indian Navy undertook a high-risk firefighting and rescue operation on board Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on 29 June 2025 in the North Arabian...
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Indian Navy controls major fire on tanker near Fujairah, saves entire crew
Indian Navy rescued 14 crew members onboard Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 after it caught fire in the North Arabian Sea. In the incident which took place in the early hours of June 29, INS Tabar on mission-based deployment, received a Mayday...
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Pacific Cyber Week 2025 shows the way forward
Cybercrime and exploitation pose a unique threat to Pacific islands, where small populations, fragile infrastructure and limited capacity increase their risks. While extra-regional partners already offer cyber capacity building and aid, Pacific...
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Sibanye-Stillwater appoints chartered accountant Dr Lindiwe Mthimunye to its board
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Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed Chartered Accountant, Dr Lindiwe Mthimunye, as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately. This move is anticipated to enhance the board’s expertise, particularly in financial governance and...
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Experts warn Dengue fever outbreak surge driven by climate change
Dengue fever cases in Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga have surged to the highest levels in a decade, with experts warning climate change is driving year-round transmission across the Pacific. Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga are battling their worst dengue fever...
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