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The theme is “Pacific Politics, Pacific Communities.” The last conference in 2009 was hosted by the University of Auckland. The conference is an opportunity for scholars, policy makers and diplomats from the Pacific region and beyond to share research findings, exchange ideas and debate on contempo…

The deal allows up to 20 Chinese vessels access to fish in the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone for the next three years as part of the Ministry of Mineral Resources exploratory fishing program. Cook Islands will earn around $600,000 in fees in the first year, with that figure to be re-negotiat…

Mori, with cabinet members and key staff, went to the  Nahnmwariki’s nahs in Sokehs to pay his respect.  Consistent with customs, the president brought sakau, yams and a pig plus other gifts for the Nahnmwariki and Nahnalek. At the nahs, after Mori and his party were received, pounding of sakau sta…

Compared to the  $214, 972 given this year, the government has increased funding to $429,945 for next year. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Frank Bainimarama said the increase will fund the NCD best buy initiative and NCD prevention. Commodore Bainimarama said the government had also increa…

Both men, whose names were not available, were “in reasonable condition,” after a medical check by a health aide on Namdrik, an atoll with a population of about 600 people that is about 300 miles north of Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati. The two men are 53 and 26 years of age and were reported lost…

The meeting was the FSM consul general’s first in his official capacity on Guam. During the visit, Ruecho expressed his regrets on the delay of his first official call on the governor. Calvo stated that he was aware of the logistical difficulties in setting up for this meeting as he spent most of t…

Lilo said the growth was the result of improved relationship Solomon Islands has with its development partners and the export of commodities. He said the government has been working very well under the theme of reform with the International Monetary Fund and has been able to make big improvements. …

Reynold, nominee for secretary of Finance and Administration, and Dobich, nominated for consul general in Honolulu, both received 6-8 vote. Robert, nominated for the secretary of the Department of Justice, got a 7-7 vote. A nomination requires a minimum of 10 affirmative votes to be confirmed.  

The revelation comes after Nauru, Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands closed off their waters to tuna fleets after meeting their quotas. Permanent secretary for fisheries and forests Cmdr. Viliame Naupoto said the reason Fiji would not close its waters to tuna fishing was because it was bound by an agre…

It says that represents a 6.8 percent increase compared to the 61,850 visitors in August 2010. In the bureau’s report released this month, government statistician Timoci Bainimarama said Australia remained Fiji’s main source for visitor arrivals with 31,083 — representing 47.1 percent of all arriva…