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Fiji Government sets aside $1.96m for potential evacuation of Fijians in...
Fiji Government has approved a contingency fund of $1.96 million(US$869,670) to support the possible evacuation of Fijian nationals from the Middle East as tensions...
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Fiji Government sets aside $1.96m for potential evacuation of Fijians in Middle East
Fiji Government has approved a contingency fund of $1.96 million(US$869,670) to support the possible evacuation of Fijian nationals from the Middle East as tensions...
Climate risks threaten Samoa’s financial stability, UN report warns
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has warned that Samoa faces rising threats to its financial system as...
UN committee urges Marshall Islands and Samoa to address disability rights protections
A United Nations (UN) committee has urged the Marshall Islands to address the long-term effects of nuclear testing on people with disabilities.
The UN Committee...
Fiji to hold State funeral for former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
Fiji will honour former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau with a State Funeral following Cabinet approval, recognising his decades of national service.
Ratu Epeli served in...
Pacific financial system under threat as banking links shrink, Forum report warns
The Pacific’s access to global finance is under growing strain, with a new Pacific Islands Forum report warning that the steady loss of correspondent...
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End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...
Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...
Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...
Climate change remains the Pacific’s biggest threat – Forum Foreign Ministers declare
Pacific Foreign Affairs Ministers have concluded their virtual meeting this week reiterating the call that climate change remains the greatest threat facing the region...
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International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences
Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...
Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister
Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...
Former PNG PM O’Neill worried about laws to curb media, freedom of speech
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to introduce laws to curb free speech and freedom of the press, former prime minister Peter O’Neill says.
In...
Historic Launch of Right to Information (RTI) Initiative in the Solomon Islands
In a landmark event, Solomon Islands has seen the official launch of the Right to Information (RTI) initiative.
The project is a collaborative effort between...
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Senirusi Seruvakula steps in as Acting Coach as Fiji Rugby parts ways with Byrne
Fiji Rugby Union has appointed Senirusi Seruvakula as Acting Head Coach of the Flying Fijians following the immediate departure of Mick Byrne.
Seruvakula, a seasoned...
World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition
World Rugby has unveiled the match schedule for the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup, set to take place throughout July and November 2026, with...
Storm shock as forward suffers suspected stroke
The Melbourne Storm have been rocked with prop Tui Kamikamica in hospital following a suspected stroke.
The Fiji-born 31-year-old had a medical episode on Monday...
PNG Chiefs coach reveals NRL recruitment ambitions
The inaugural coach of the PNG Chiefs has declared he has no interest in signing mercenaries looking for a payday as he left the...
Head coach Willie Peters agrees to join PNG NRL side
Willie Peters is expected to be announced as the inaugural head coach of the NRL’s Papua New Guinea expansion team.
The 47-year-old Australian looks to...
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WHO struggling to meet health-related goals in Western Pacific
The Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is getting healthier compared to other regions and was the least affected by Covid-19...
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Mana Moana – Pacific Voices
Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...
Traditional Samoan medicinal plant may be as good as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, study...
A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...
COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words
By Sivendra Michael
As leaders prepare for the 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, tensions mount up on the inadequate representation of Pacific...
Education
Crucial conversations on Climate, Health and Education on the margins of...
Health is a powerful and compelling argument for climate action. We need to build coherence and foster collaboration across partners and donors alike to...

























































