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Central Bank lowers rates to stimulate growth

Private sector and individuals may continue to enjoy borrowing at low-interest rates as the Government continues to loosen its monetary policy, in efforts to spark economic activity.

By Soli Wilson 22/09/2020

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Speaker objects to La’aulialemalietoa reference, La’auli takes oath twice

Gagaifomauga No. 3 Member of Parliament, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt, has been welcomed back in Parliament but not without controversy. When La’auli was asked to take his oath, the Speaker of Parliament, Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi, objected to the Member of Parliament’s use of the “Laaulialemalietoa” title.

By Mata'afa Keni Lesa 22/09/2020

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State of Environment reports milestone for region

Four Pacific countries have approved their State of the Environment reports with a fifth country going through a process of pre-approving theirs. The countries that have had their reports approved are the Cook Islands, Niue, Solomon Islands and Tonga with Papua New Guinea set to join them soon.

By Marc Membrere 23/09/2020