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Pacific news in brief August 2
Covid cases shoot up in Niue; Tsiamalili wins in Bougainville Regional; Pacific law enforcement officials meet in Fiji; and New Caledonia signs trade deal with Vanuatu
Grace Road links draw more fire for Fiji's Bainimarama
Fiji's ex-central bank governor and the leader of the Unity Fiji political party, Savenaca Narube, said he's concerned about the "close ties" of the government with the Korean end-of-times Christain…
NZ Air Force Hercules delivering critical freight to Kiribati and Fiji
A New Zealand Air Force Hercules is delivering crucial water infrastructure to help Kiribati cope with a severe drought.
Senior figures question Fiji govt's close links with cult group
Former prime ministers and an opposition leader have added their voices to a growing chorus of concerns into the Fiji government's "close association" with a Korean doomsday Christian cult that has… Audio
"deafening silence' on decline in Pacific democracy - Prasad
Also the head of Fiji's National Federation Party calls out Australia and New Zealand for their silence on deterioating standards of democracy in the Pacific. Audio
USP unions call on Fiji Govt to stop inquiry demands and pay debt
The two unions representing staff at the University of the South Pacific are calling on the Fiji Government to honour the decisions of their parliament and pay the outstanding subsidy due to the…
Pacific News and Sport briefs for Saturday July 23rd
250 people a day in Samoa seeking help for flu, some voting early in Cook Islands election, and no new community Covid cases in Nauru in latest figures
French territories part of cooperative Pacific region - ambassador
France's ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu says his country shares the Pacific's ambition for regional integration.
Double Pasifika debut for this year's Song Quest opera semi-finals
Two Pasifika firsts are among competitors warming up for New Zealand's most significant opera contest, the Lexus Song Quest.
Progress on women's rights tackled at Pacific forum
Gender-issues, family violence and women in leadership have been key themes at the annual regional leaders meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum.