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Fiji chiefs take interim gov’t to court
Two high chiefs in Fiji are seeking a judicial review of a decision by the interim government of military chief Frank Bainimarama to suspend meetings of the Great Council of Chiefs....(Full Story)

Forum supports Press Freedom Day
Freedom of the media will play a pivotal role in the development of the Pacific region. This was the resolve of the Pacific Islands Forum on World Press Freedom Day, as noted by its Secretary General ..(Full Story)

Taiwan injects over $1M into regional dev’t
Eight Pacific regional organizations have received $1,023,291 from Taiwan as part of an aid package covering 29 projects.
The funds were released by Taiwan’s ...(Full Story)

Solomons will restore Moti to AG post
Australian fugitive lawyer Julian Moti wanted on child sex charges, is set to resume his post as the attorney general of the Solomon Islands...(Full Story)

Pacific funding urged to tackle climate change
Australia’s opposition Labor Party has called on the federal government to allocate more money in its forthcoming budget to help nations in the Pacific region deal with the forecasted impact of climate ..(Full Story)

Papuans unhappy with special autonomy
A group of Papuan business people have called for an end to the current special autonomy status in the Indonesian province of West Papua...(Full Story)