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Stories
Tonga to host 2019 Pacific Games
Tonga has been awarded hosting rights for the Pacific Games in 2019.
Solomons' Prime Minister keen to attract investors
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has told a Brisbane business meeting, it will be private industry that drives his nation's future.
CNMI impeachment bid may threaten governor's re-election
The Governor of the Northern Marianas - Benigno Fitial - may have escaped impeachment, but his opponents say they won't let the matter go.
A new radio station in Vanuatu
Vanuatu's new radio station Buzz FM, is the first in the country to be independently owned.
Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr on UN Security Council win
Australia has beaten the odds and won a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council after a secret ballot.
A long wait predicted for asylum seekers on Nauru
Nauru's Foreign Minister, Keiren Keke, says asylum seekers could be held on Nauru for five years or more while their claims are being processed.
Fishermen safe after nearly a week adrift in the Pacific
Three fishermen from Kiribati have been rescued after their boat was adrift for five days almost 130 kilometres off Tarawa.
Security at markets a concern throughout Papua New Guinea
There are continuing problems with security at produce markets in Papua New Guinea, and as most of the vendors and customers are women, they suffer disproportionately from the poor facilities and crime.
Marles: Australia UN Security Council seat is a 'win for the Pacific'
It cost tens of millions of dollars and was the subject of endless debate in parliament, but Australia's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council has finally been approved.
Australian opposition responds to UN seat win
Australian Deputy Opposition leader Julie Bishop has given her reaction to the awarding of a non-permanent Security Council seat to Australia at the United Nations.
Was the Pacific coerced to support Australia's Security Council bid?
The Pacific Network on Globalisation is questioning the political legitimacy of Australia's successful bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
PNG landowners may sabotage Manus centre
Arguments continue to rage in Australia between human rights experts and both sides of government over the asylum seeker processing centre planned for Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.
Explained: Why LNG projects are driving up costs in PNG
Earlier this week Pacific Beat brought you the news of big price hikes in areas of Papua New Guinea hosting the LNG project.
Forum chairman plays it safe in annual address
The new chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna, has been praising the Pacific Plan in this year's Forum leader's address.
Australian business to be briefed on Solomon Islands opportunities
Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo joins fellow Solomon Islander government and business leaders to promote investment in their island nation at a forum in Australia today.
PNG church leaders prepare to welcome Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, arrives in Papua New Guinea tomorrow morning for five days.
Study: One quarter of remote Indigenous youth infected with STIs
Disturbing rising incidences of sexually transmitted disease (STI) have been observed in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.
Jobs, agriculture on agenda of Hawaii research forum
Barack Obama's presidental re-election campaign has had a boost, with lower unemployment figures coming in from across the United States.
Initiative to help Pasifica students into postgraduate study
Pacific Beat has covered a range of free online tertiary classes recently - such as the Coursera system - but there are other initiatives underway that aim to improve accessibility to tertiary education for Pacific students.
Wallabies hope to break All Blacks winning streak
The Wallabies' pride will be on the line in a dead rubber against the All Blacks tomorrow night.
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