The existence of Pacific countries depend solemnly on the decisions the world makes, says Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. He made this statement in light of the appeal made by Pacific Island countries to the world on minimising the effect of global warming with a goal to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. “We in […]
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ROC government position on the South China Sea arbitration
The tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration has rendered its award in the arbitration brought by the Philippines under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The government of the Republic of China stresses that the ROC is entitled to all rights over the South China Sea Islands and their relevant […]
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Strikes cut off Papua New Guinea as tension builds before no-confidence vote
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Aviation, maritime and public transport workers in Papua New Guinea went on strike on Thursday before a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, who has refused to resign over corruption allegations. [restrict] The strikes have effectively cut off Papua New Guinea after a groundswell of political unrest in recent weeks in […]
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Melanesia weighs historic West Papuan diplomatic status
Leaders of Melanesian nations will Thursday decide whether a West Papuan liberation movement umbrella group will be granted diplomatic status equal to Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and even Indonesia. The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) last year granted the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) observer status, giving them their first diplomatic […]
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Vanuatu Police Commissioner’s post to be re-advertised
The post of the Vanuatu Police Commissioner is to be re-advertised and Vanuatu will celebrate 36 years of independence without a Commissioner of Police, according to the Minister for Internal Affairs, Alfred Maoh. Maoh cited defects in the qualification of the sacked chairman of the Police Service Commission as the main reason for the prolonged […]
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U.S. must improve probes of police use of force: Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday said more must be done to build trust that police violence against blacks and Hispanics will be properly investigated. “We’re going to have to do more work together in thinking about how we can build confidence that after police officers have used force, particularly deadly force, that […]