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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Deputy Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio and Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Teo
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Several Pacific Island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which opened in Samoa this past Thursday. Tuvalu’s Prime Minister, Feleti Teo, alongside senior officials from Vanuatu and Fiji,...
King Charles speaking
Apia, SAMOA — As CHOGM came to a close, Samoa rightfully basked in the resounding success for the country and people as hosts of the Commonwealth leaders' meeting. Footage of Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa swaying along to the siva dance as she sat beside Britain's King Charles III...
Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and others
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Commonwealth countries adopted Saturday their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa as calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for reparatory justice for the trans-Atlantic slave trade grew louder. The Apia...
Samoa Farmers Association treasurer Leaupepe Lasa Aiono
Apia, SAMOA — Many hope CHOGM will raise awareness about the impact of climate change on food security in the Pacific. One of the meeting's key themes for 2024 is "a resilient environment to combat climate change", and Charles has long been known for supporting environmental causes. As King Charles...
SAMOA govt building
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa is days away from hosting 56 country representatives for the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) under the theme 'One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Commonwealth'. It's the first time the biennial event is being hosted by a Pacific island nation and...
 Pacific leaders at talks with the head of Britain's Diplomatic Service at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Sir Simon McDonald. [Photo: Government of the Kingdom of Tonga]
London, ENGLAND — An academic says it remains to be seen what the impacts of the United Kingdom's attempts to reconnect with the Pacific will be after a signifcant period of being less engaged. Britain has just announce its plans to open new diplomatic posts in Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu at the...