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At least 18 killed as second earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

10:32 pm GMT+12, 06/03/2018

At least 18 people were killed by a magnitude 6.7 quake that struck Papua New Guinea’s mountainous Southern Highlands early Wednesday, an official said, adding to the death toll from a larger quake last week. The tremor, shortly after midnight local time, struck just 31 km (19 miles) southwest of the epicenter of a magnitude 7.5 quake that flattened villages and caused landslides last Monday, killing at least 55 » read more

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Pacific islands governments move to curtail free press as local media figure issues call to arms

11:17 pm GMT+12, 06/03/2018, Australia

By Bruce Hill A high-profile media figure in the Pacific has issued a call to arms to journalists around the region to defend themselves against government onslaught on press freedom. Dan McGarry, media director of the Vanuatu Daily Post, said the ability of journalists in Read more

Sustainable fisheries: New horizons for Pacific aquaculture

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Forum Secretariat arrives in Honiara for regional policy consultations

Working to ensure that the people of Solomon Islands and the broader Pacific enjoy peaceful, s
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New Zealand’s Pacific sea change

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UN chief appoints former New York Mayor as Special envoy for Climate Action

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed Michael R.
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Business News

PNA MSC recertified

10:34 pm GMT+12, 06/03/2018, Papua New Guinea

Upon receiving news that the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) MSC free-school skipjack and yellowfin fisheries will be recertified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), PNA CEO Ludwig Kumoru responded that it is “great news,” but reflected that “It was inconceivable that Read more

Rhinoceros beetle sighted in Russell Islands

The deadly Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Solomon Islands has been sighted for the first time on
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Permanent residents for RSE Workers touted

The proposal by Government for Samoan seasonal workers to be eligible for permanent residency
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NZ told PACER Plus deal could be destructive for the Pacific

An analyst says New Zealand's planned trade deal with the Pacific Island nations cou
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Fiji Link welcomes third brand new twin otter aircraft

The Fiji Airways Group today welcomed its third brand new Viking DHC-6 Series 400 “Twin
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Sports News

Pacific sprint queen Wisil out of Commonwealth Games

10:46 pm GMT+12, 06/03/2018, Papua New Guinea

Athletics PNG has confirmed why Pacific sprint queen Toea Wisil did not make the Commonwealth Games team to the Gold Coast this year. In a statement, APNG president Tony Green said: “Despite winning the 100m and placing second in the 200m, Toea’s (Wisil) performances at Read more

OFC Quarter final fixtures confirmed

The knockout stage of the OFC Champions League 2018 have been drawn and four enticing encounte
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USA smashes Argentina to win Las Vegas Sevens

USA have claimed their first tour stage on the World Series Sevens since 2015 after smashing A
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Manu Samoa gears up for World Cup qualification

Spain will host Manu Samoa for their first Rugby World Cup qualifying match on June 9.
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PNG and Cairns investigate joint NRL bid

Cairns and Papua New Guinea are considering launching an unprecedented joint bid for a NRL exp
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