PORT MORESBY, 03 OCTOBER 2019 (SBS)—Asylum seekers who were transferred from Manus Island to Port Moresby are being “forced into poverty”, according to an advocacy group. In recent months, dozens of asylum seekers on the island took up an offer from Papua New Guinea authorities to move to the capital, with the promise they would […]
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Micronesian leaders support bid for RMI diplomat at the UN to replace forum secretary general
SUVA, 02 OCTOBER 2019 (PACNEWS) — Marshall Islands top diplomat at the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Gerald M. Zackios is the proposed Micronesian candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Ambassador Zackios has received the full backing of the leaders of the five Micronesian countries of the Federated […]
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PM Sogavare tries to bypass protocol and force Governor General to receive unknown Chinese official
HONIARA, 03 OCTOBER 2019 (ISLAND SUN) —Solomon Island Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare tried to bypass diplomatic protocol on Monday by ordering the Governor General to receive an unknown Chinese person as China’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, it is reported. Speaking to Island Sun on condition of anonymity, senior officials within the Prime Minister’s Office, say […]
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Cook Islands PM Puna issues health caution in Niue
ALOFI/RAROTONGA, 03 OCTOBER 2019 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) — Cook Islands Prime Minister has warned that climate change is exacerbating health risks in the Pacific. Henry Puna used his recent Niue visit in an attempt to strengthen bilateral ties with its nearest neighbour. Puna met Niue’s Premier, Sir Toke Talagi, and his Cabinet last week to […]
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Solomon Islands Governor General to receive knighthood
HONIARA, 03 OCTOBER 2019 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Governor General, Reverend David Vunagi will be knighted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on 16 October in London. Reverend David will leave for London on Thursday via Brisbane and Singapore. In London, he will have a courtesy call on Her Majesty the Queen prior to […]
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CIA aircraft crash in Chuuk outer island
One of the aircrafts belonging to Caroline Island Airlines (CIA), a Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) government owned airline company, crashed last week on the island of Ta in Mortlocks, an outer island of Chuuk, FSM. According to reports from Pohnpei, there were five passengers on the plane but no one was injured. Unofficial reports […]