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Guam elects democrat, Northern Marianas retains republican delegate as American Samoa re-elects Amata

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Guam has elected Democrat Alicia Limtiaco to represent the U.S territory in Congress, while the Northern Mariana Islands has retained its Republican delegate and American Samoa has re-... Read More


Fiji warns world off track on 22 biodiversity targets

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The world is failing to meet 22 of its 23 global biodiversity targets, with Fiji warning that inadequate funding and continued subsidies for activities that damage nature are undermini... Read More


Who Treats Rescued Wildlife?

Srinagar, Nov. 5 -- A wetland can shelter millions of birds, but what happens when one falls injured? Who examines it, treats it, or decides whether it can return to the wild? These are not hypothetic... Read More


Torres, Attao headed for runoff in CNMI; AG race also faces second round

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Former CNMI Governor Ralph DLG Torres and independent candidate Rep Blas Jonathan "BJ" T. Attao appear headed for a runoff after neither secured the required majority in Tuesday's gube... Read More


Fiji PM Rabuka to bypass Committee recommendation with new Parliamentary motion on Australia Treaties

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed disappointment with Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence for recommending that ratification of two major agr... Read More


Germany pledges €5 million to Tonga-hosted Pacific Resilience Facility

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Germany has earmarked €5 million (US$5.8 million) for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as it strengthens cooperation with Tonga on climate resilience, sea-level rise and reg... Read More


Vanuatu launches National Adaptation Plan to Strengthen Climate Resilience Nationwide

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Vanuatu launched its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2026-2035 at a ceremony in Port Vila on 2 November, outlining a national strategy to protect communities, livelihoods, infrastructur... Read More


Republican Ada-Calvo team wins Guam's gubernatorial race

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- The Republican Party's gubernatorial team of Tony Ada and Edward Calvo won Tuesday's close race, beating the Democratic team of Therese Terlaje and her running mate, Sabina Perez, by s... Read More


King Charles III speaks to world leaders in Antigua, expresses 'sorrow' over slave trade

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade a "shameful chapter of history" during a speech Tuesday at the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in... Read More


Fiji PM Rabuka warns SODELPA, NFP over Cabinet positions if they oppose Constitution Bill

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has warned coalition partners the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) and the National Federation Party (NFP)that their representatives could ... Read More