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Forum Leaders Meeting dates confirmed

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Suva, Fiji: The 41st Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings will be held in Port Vila, in Vanuatu from 3rd to 6th August 2010.

Fiji yet to issue work permit for Pacific Islands Forum secretariat Director for Economic Governance

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Suva, Fiji: The new Director for Economic Governance at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Dr Tanya Chakriya-Bowman has yet to be issued with a work permit or exemption

Forum Economic Ministers to discuss response to impact of global economic crisis in the region

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Suva, Fiji: Economic Ministers of the Pacific Islands Forum will attend the 13th Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting (FEMM) in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from 27-28 October 2009.

Fiji remains suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum

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Cairns, Australia: Fiji remains suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum but leaders have agreed to engage with sectors like churches.

‘Isa Lei’ farewell song in vain

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Cairns, Australia: There were no Fiji leaders present to acknowledge the Pacific Islands community in Cairns singing the famous ‘Isa Lei’ farewell song

Forum settles for far less on climate change

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Cairns, Australia: New chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and prime minister of Australia Kevin Rudd has succeeded in convincing his smaller members of the Forum to share his country&

SIS urges Australia and New Zealand to extend labour scheme to other sectors

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Cairns, Australia: Australia and New Zealand have been commended for their seasonal labour schemes to Pacific Islanders.

Illegality of Fiji’s exclusion from PACER PLUS negotiations

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Suva, Fiji: The Fiji Government has accused the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General of poor leadership and practising double standards in relation to Fiji.

SOPAC and SPBEA merge with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community

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Cairns, Australia: Two Suva-based regional organisations will be closed from January next year, as part of the Pacific Islands Forum’s move to streamline their operations and stamp out duplication of work programmes.

Little hope for Fijian democracy: Somare

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Cairns, Australia: Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare says there is not much that can be done to convince Fiji’s military commander  to return the nation to democracy

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