Fiji diplomat says rugby can open doors for scholarship to study and play in...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Fiji’s back to back gold medal win in sevens rugby at the Tokyo Olympics Wednesday will open up...
Queensland mayor’s historic blackbirding apology over slavery of Pacific Islanders
A local mayor has entered territory no state or Australian federal politician has ventured after apologising for the blackbirding practices that helped build Queensland's...
We don’t want Suva to be burnt like before: Fiji Defence Minister
Fijian Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu has shed some light on why politicians have been taken in for questioning in relation to Bill 17.
Members of...
NZ monitoring ongoing arrests of Fiji opposition politicians
New Zealand has reiterated its concern with ongoing police questioning of opposition politicians in Fiji.
Several opposition MPs as well as two former prime ministers...
Federated States of Micronesia makes COVID-19 vaccine mandatory
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has become one of the first nations to adopt mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
Everyone in the western Pacific country over...
Five people arrested for possessing washed-up cocaine in Vava’u
The Tongan Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce has arrested five people relating to the washed-up cocaine in Vava’u.
The Taskforce raided three residences last night, two...
Dr Rodgers warns Delta Variant can seriously affect Solomon Islands than Fiji
Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers warns Solomon Islands could be seriously affected by the delta variant of COVID-19 than the current...
Countries urged to develop pandemic preparedness and response treaty: WHO
A senior official with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the need for a global treaty on pandemic preparedness and response, urging countries...
COVID-19 crisis in Fiji is not going to end in October, says Prof Biman
The COVID-19 crisis is not going to end in October even if Fiji achieves its vaccination target, says National Federation Party(NFP) leader Professor Biman...
Fiji gold medal Olympians sevens leave their mark and legacy at Tokyo 2020 as...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
While Fiji’s gold medallist Olympian sevens team get on the long nine hours’ flight back home, hours after...
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U.S supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa, one seat to be...
The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among Small Island...
Solomon Islands vision for cooperative security
Solomon Islands Minister of Police National Security, Jimson Tanangada, says Solomon Islands recognises the urgency of collective action in addressing security threats.
Minister Tanangada, when...
Super Rugby Pacific unveil new-look finals system as part of tweaked structure
Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a six-team finals system for the 2025 season.
It will be an expanded 16-round regular season, with the 2025 season...