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New Australia-Vanuatu deal won’t replicate Falepili-style pact, says analyst
Asia Pacific Report
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August 18, 2025
A Pacific analyst and commentator says it is unlikely that Vanuatu will agree to any exclusive rights in the new security and economic pact with Australia.Senior ministers of both countries, including deputy prime ministers Richard Marles and...
ICJ ruling a legal game-changer for holding major emitters accountable
Pacific News Service
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By Sanjeshni Kumar Vanuatu climate change and marine conservation expert, Dr Christopher Bartlett, says the recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion gives Pacific nations the legal power to hold major emitters to account for...
New Australia-Vanuatu deal won't replicate Falepili-style agreement - Pacific expert
RNZ
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August 17, 2025
Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu initialled the Nakamal Agreement at the top of Mount Yasur. (ABC News: Lillyrose Welwel) Photo: ABC News / Lillyrose Welwel A Pacific analyst and commentator says it is unlikely that Vanuatu will agree...
Vanuatu PM Kilman lost his MPs ahead of facing no confidence motion today
Pacific News Service
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In the lead-up to today’s no-confidence motion, Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman has experienced a significant loss of support among his Members of Parliament (MPs). Over the past few days, as the motion of no confidence gained momentum, PM...
How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate
Space.com
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August 17, 2025
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen, legal efforts to address a range...
Vanuatu man saved by life-saving heart surgery a PSH Hospitals
Fijivillage
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Jean-Yves Galinie with his daughter Jessie Galinie and Son in law Jesse Meo at PSH Hospitals in Nadi. [Image: Supplied] A 62-year-old Jean-Yves Galinie from Vanuatu has undergone a heart bypass surgery at Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH...
Government will use AI to drive development — Mohammed Sukparu
Modern Ghana
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The Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Mr. Mohammed Adam Sukparu, has reiterated the government’s commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive national and continental development. He made...
A statutory order, not an advisory
Down to Earth
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It is an advisory that has implications of an abiding conviction. On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN, passed an “advisory opinion” stating that government actions driving climate change are...
Taem Blo Storian: France, COI Report, Minister Regenvanu, and climate change
Vanuatu Daily Post
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‘Taem Blo Storian’ (TBS) with host Harry Atisson (HA), Mark O’Brien (MOB), Hilaire Bule (HB), and Mavuku Tokona (MT) this week featured the French Ambassador’s remarks on last week’s TBS in relation to French aid, the Citizenship Commission of...
Australia to invest $500m into Vanuatu under new pact
Azzet
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August 15, 2025
Australia will invest A$500 million into Vanuatu over the next decade under a new deal between the two countries, as China seeks to expand its influence in the Pacific. The Nakamal Agreement has been initialed by Australian and Ni-Vanuatu cabinet...
Government scrambles to revoke check after latest childcare allegations surface
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 13, 2025
Australia's children's commissioner Anne Hollonds says shocking allegations of misconduct by childcare workers are "just the tip of the iceberg". An ABC investigation revealed on Wednesday that a Victorian worker was able to keep his Working with...
Vanuatu and Australia agree to $500 million security, economic pact
Pacific Media Network
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Vanuatu has finalised a strategic pact with Australia, known as the Nakamal Agreement, which is worth A$500 million (NZ$548.16m) over the next 10 years. Vanuatu's government announced on Wednesday in Tanna that its Council of Ministers has...
Vanuatu leads Pacific push for 100 percent renewable energy transition
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 13, 2025
By Sanjeshni Kumar in Apia, Samoa – PASIFIKA ENVIRONEWS/PACNEWS Vanuatu is accelerating its shift towards a low-carbon future, integrating the principles of just transition into national energy and climate strategies, with a strong focus on...
PM Rabuka to skip Pacific Foreign Ministers meet today
The Fiji Times
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August 13, 2025
Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka will not attend todays Pacific Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva. The Pacific Islands Forum has confirmed Fiji will be represented by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Special Envoy of the...
ICJ ruling puts legal heat on global shipping – Pacific leads the call
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 14, 2025
The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion has shifted climate justice from a political ambition to a binding legal obligation — raising the stakes for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the global shipping...
New Zealand and Australian leaders discuss stronger military ties against China
World Socialist Web Site
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August 15, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon [Photo: AP/Jason Edwards, Finnish Government]Australia’s Labor Party Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with New Zealand’s right-wing National Party Prime Minister...
Australia and Vanuatu Sign A$500M Security and Economic Agreement
Times News Global
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August 15, 2025
Sydney, Australia — Australia and Vanuatu have reached a significant 10-year agreement, worth A$500 million ($328 million), aimed at reinforcing security and economic relations between the two nations. The deal, termed the Nakamal agreement, was...
What We’re Watching: Turkey sends Syria weapons, US military heads to Southern Caribbean, Australia makes a pact in the South Pacific
GZERO Media
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August 14, 2025
Turkey looks to re-arm Syria Turkey pledged to boost military cooperation with Syria on Wednesday, reinforcing its support for Damascus as interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of civil war. The...
Despite International Courts, Climate Science Is Not The Law In The U.S.
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Gary Abernathy via The Empowerment Alliance, While not everyone is on board with President Trump’s “America First” philosophy, its importance when it comes to energy is brought into sharp focus when considering where the U.S. would be...
World's major courts take growing role in climate fight
TerraDaily
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World's major courts take growing role in climate fight By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris (AFP) July 21, 2025 The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences...