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Vanuatu
- Vanua’aku Pati loyal to Salwai-led Gov’t: Roberts
  
  November 27, 2018 |
  
  , The Vanua’aku Pati (VP) is loyal to the Salwai-led Government. VP National Coordinator, Avio Roberts, said the party has supported…
- Vanuatu To Join INTERPOL
  
  November 23, 2018 |
  
  Vanuatu has applied to join the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade, Ralph…
- Vanuatu calls for fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change
  
  November 22, 2018 |
  
  Fossil fuel companies need to pick up the bill on climate change, Vanuatu’s Foreign Minister says. Speaking at the Virtual…
Kanaky
- New Caledonians vote against independence, early referendum results suggest
  
  November 4, 2018 |
  
  By Pacific affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic The people of New Caledonia appear to have voted against independence in Sunday’s historic referendum.…
- New Caledonia votes ‘non’ to independence from France
- Vanuatu part of Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Committee visit to New Caledonia
- Wise elders call for peaceful referendum
- Ouvea – looking back, looking forward
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Solomon Islands
- Indonesia calls for palm oil development in Solomon Islands
  
  November 21, 2018 |
  
  Indonesia’s President is encouraging Indonesian companies to develop palm oil in Solomon Islands. Joko Widodo met with the Solomons Prime…
- Taro tasting attracts many in Solomon Islands
- Gov’t warned of foreign advices
- Dual Citizenship Bill awaits further debate
- PM How Shares Sympathies with Late MP’s Family & People of West Kwaio
Fiji
- Rabuka is Leader of the Opposition in Fiji
  
  November 26, 2018 |
  
  TALEBULA KATE, FIjiTimes SITIVENI RABUKA is now officially the Leader of the Opposition. Mr Rabuka was the only nomination for…
- Opposition nomination defeated, Bhatnagar appointed Deputy Speaker
- Bainimarama to be sworn in today as PM for the next four years
- 2018 General Election: SODELPA caucus to meet, decide on Opposition Leader
- 2018 General Election: MOG to compile final report
Asia Oceania
- Dewan Gereja Pasifik Kembali Menyatakan Dukungannya Terhadap Penentuan Nasib Sendiri Bangsa West Papua
  
  November 25, 2018 |
  
  JAYAPURA – Gereja-Gereja Pasifik kembali menyatakan komitmen solidaritasnya untuk mendukung hak penentuan nasib sendiri bagi bangsa West Papua dan mendukung…
- Call for academics to promote Pacific culture
- Indonesia calls for palm oil development in Solomon Islands
- Vietnamese Prime Minister keen to conclude visa waiver agreement
- Memorable visit for Xi
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Papua New Guinea
- United Nations sees PNG’s population growth a problem
  
  November 27, 2018 |
  
  THE high rate of population growth in Papua New Guinea is deemed to be a problem in terms of health…
- NCD Residents Assured of Normalcy
- The Attack on the Sanctity of Parliament Condemned
- PNG, China sign K150 million scholarship grant
- Xi: No hidden agendas
West Papua
- Hundreds arrested in Indonesia over West Papua demos
  
  December 4, 2018 |
  
  More than 500 people have been arrested in Indonesia, after mass Papuan independence demonstrations turned violent. View image on Twitter…
- Britain has the chance to bring a brutal colonial occupation to an end
- Pemberian Gelar Kepala Suku Besar Pegunungan Tengah kepada Kodam XVII Cenderawasih Ditolak
South Pacific
- Ngangan announces plan for selling of Apec assets
  
  November 27, 2018 |
  
  By LUKE KAMA, the National PNG THE Central Supplies and Tenders Board (CSTB) will start the public disposal process of…
- Vanuatu calls for fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change
- PACER will hurt Pacific, strengthen China – analyst
- Ireland’s former PM appointed head of B’ville referendum commission
- Tiga negara Pasifik minta PBB akui Taiwan
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