Voters must re-register to participate in the 2026 general elections
With Parliaments’ approval, all eligible voters under law including Samoa’s diaspora must register or re-register to vote in the next general elections.
And the Office...
Washington nixes Guam and American Samoa’s bid for PIF membership
The federal government has poured cold water on Guam and American Samoa’s hopes of gaining membership of the Pacific Islands Forum, stating that U.S...
Samoa, Vanuatu lead Forum Observer team to 2024 Solomon Islands Joint Election
At the invitation of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has deployed an election observer mission to the Solomon Islands...
Calls for international criminal court to end ‘impunity’ for environmental crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been urged to start investigating and prosecuting individuals who harm the environment.
Academics, lawyers and campaigners from around the...
U.S Coast Guard expands its Pacific reach with Harriet Lane deployment
U. S diplomacy in the South Pacific is getting a boost from the regional deployment of the Coast Guard cutter Harriet Lane, which has...
Dismay at decision to host loss and damage advice hub in Geneva
Governments have ignored a recommendation by UN experts and decided to host a network advising on the loss and damage caused by climate change...
Philippines joins biggest case vs climate change, tells court ‘polluters must pay’
The Philippine government stands with the Pacific island nations in their bid to get the world court’s opinion that would provide a legal framework...
Two new PNG Ministers sworn in
Papua New Guinea’s Member for Gumine Lucas Dawa Dekena and Bogia MP Robert Naguri were sworn in Tuesday as Ministers for Education and Energy...
Australia and Tuvalu deal back on track, as Falepili Union gets ratification green light
The Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says Tuvalu’s new government has formally agreed to begin ratifying the landmark Falepili Union with Australia, delivering the federal...
Vanuatu acknowledges Australian concerns over security
Vanuatu's government has acknowledged the concerns of Australia and New Zealand when it comes to security in the region after its recently elected prime...
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HIV epidemic worsening as Fiji records 2,003 new cases in 2025: Health Minister Lalabalavu
Fiji’s HIV epidemic is worsening and spreading beyond its initial outbreak groups, Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has warned in Parliament.
Responding to the...
Pacific broadcasters unite in Auckland for regional conference
Media leaders, broadcasters and digital journalists from across the Pacific have gathered in Auckland today for the start of the week-long Pacific Broadcasting Cooperation...
Minerals and military: Incoming U.S Ambassador spells out vision for NZ and Pacific
United States President Donald Trump's top diplomat in Aotearoa is one step closer to assuming office - more than a year after he was...