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July 16, 2020

1 NEWS’ Barbara Dreaver has all the latest news from the Pacific region.

Welcome to Pacific Update, 1 NEWS' weekly news roundup for the region.

This week, we have Kiribati Language Week, a first for New Zealand, and a sports day, Niue style.

Also, an apology from Fiji's Archbishop after a 1 NEWS investigation into historic child sex abuse claims.

As ever, we've got the best from social media. 

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Jeremiah Manale is the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands.

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The withdrawal of pro-Beijing former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare from the contest made way for Manale as the party's candidate.

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Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape.

PNG leader rebukes Joe Biden over uncle, cannibal comments

US president's comments offended a key strategic ally as China moves to increase its influence in the region.

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Current Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare.

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Visiting Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, left, shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang after they witnessed signing on agreement for both countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2023.

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