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Nagasau, Yee to make debut as Drua name lineup for Brumbies clash
Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua lock Carletta Yee will be the youngest Drua player ever to make her debut when she runs out against the Brumbies in this week’s Round 3 of the Smartech Super Rugby Women.
The 17-year-old will make her first appearance, as will Olympics Bronze medallist and former Fijiana 7s captain Rusila Nagasau.
True to his word, Head Coach...
Fiji joins global effort with US$12.9 million boost for early warning systems
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved an unprecedented US$12.9 million in grant financing to scale up life-saving early warning systems in Fiji.
This support, as part of the UN Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, will ensure all Fijians, especially those in vulnerable and remote communities, have access to timely, reliable, and actionable information before climate-related disasters strike.
With...
Nauru Parliament approves Constitutional change, expanding Cabinet by one Minister
Nauru’s Parliament has approved a significant constitutional amendment, allowing the president to appoint up to seven cabinet ministers, up from the previous limit of six.
In a secret ballot held Tuesday, the amendment passed with 15 votes in favour and two against.
The amendment, introduced by President David Adeang, modifies Article 19 of the Nauru Constitution, which governs the appointment of...
“More than an event, it was a movement” – Samoa recalls CHOGM triumph at CSW69
Samoa’s CEO for Women, Community, and Social Development, Loau Donina Va’a, has told Commonwealth delegations at the United Nations’ annual gender meeting (CSW) that Samoa’s hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) last October was a ‘defining moment’ for gender equality.
Loau is part of the seven-member delegation to CSW69, which includes two civil society organisations (CSOs) and...
Fiji Constitution Amendment Bill fails to meet threshold, Supreme Court opinion an option
Fiji's Constitution Amendment Bill has not managed to get the 75 percent majority that is required for the amendments to take place.
The final vote count was 40 in favour, 14 against, and one did not vote.
The 40 included Independent Opposition MP’s Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar.
Opposition Member of Parliament, Sanjay Kirpal did not cast his vote last night that...
Visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders ‘not a priority’: NZ PM Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders is not a priority for the Government now.
He says the Coalition’s focus is on investor and workforce visas.
In response to a petition from the Green Party advocating for extended visa-free travel to visitors from Pacific Island nations.
“We’ve got a number of visa and immigration considerations at the moment,” Luxon...
‘A powerful commitment’: Fiji Rugby approves the establishment of players’ association
The Fiji Rakavi Union (FRU) has commissioned the establishment of a Fiji Rugby Players' Association, with player welfare as its primary focus.
It has also endorsed the appointment of former Wallaby and Flying Fijian Ilivasi Tabua as the association's first chairman.
FRU Board chairman John Sanday told RNZ Pacific on Tuesday that the new move is a "pivotal moment in the...
UN gives countries more time to submit “quality” climate plans for 2035
The head of the UN climate change body has urged countries to submit new “first-rate” climate targets by September, after only a handful of countries published updated plans to cut emissions ahead of a February deadline.
Under the Paris Agreement, adopted nearly a decade ago, countries are expected to submit targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, and set...
World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of diplomats, business and civil society delegates gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday for the world’s largest annual conference focused on women’s issues.
The 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of...
Fiji PM urges MPs to unite for Constitutional reform
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is calling on MPs to set aside party divisions and cooperate on creating a constitution that truly embodies democracy, justice, and unity.
The Constitution Amendment Bill 2025 will be debated today and according to the Prime Minister, it will shape the future of democracy, the destiny of the country, and with it, the lives of...