Fifth attempt to elect New Caledonia president
New Caledonia's 11 ministers have been summoned by the French High Commissioner to meet on Thursday for a fifth attempt to elect a president.
Since...
Samoa Head of State defies Court order, defers Parliament to August
Samoa Head of State has defied a Supreme Court order for Parliament to convene within seven days, and instead proclaimed that the Legislative Assembly...
France denies cover-up over Pacific nuclear tests
The French government denied any cover up on Friday over radiation levels in the Pacific following its nuclear testing in the region, as discussions...
Fiji records 522 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths
Fiji records 522 new cases and three more deaths
SUVA, 05 JULY 2021 (FIJI TIMES/FBC NEWS) --- Fiji has recorded 522 new cases of COVID-19...
Japan offers 3 million vaccine doses at Pacific Islands Summit
Japan will provide Pacific island nations and territories with 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from mid-July through the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine...
PNG vaccine programme opened to all adults
Papua New Guinea has opened its vaccine programme to anyone over 18 years old as it tries to overcome high levels of hesitancy.
Health authorities...
Fiji PM Bainimarama joins Pacific Leaders and Japan at PALM 9 meeting
The Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders and Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga convened the 9th Pacific Islands Leaders’ Meeting (PALM 9) Friday with...
Forget GDP, ‘vulnerability index best gauges aid’ to small islands
Small island nations on the climate crisis frontlines have been overlooked in overseas aid, according to a new index.
Urging a move away from the...
Defiant Tuilaepa to appeal Samoa Court ruling
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said they will appeal part of this weeks’ court ruling especially the orders to convene Parliament within...
Vanuatu Opposition leader conspiracy complaint filed
Vanuatu leader of Opposition, Ralph Regenvanu, has registered a complaint with the police in Port Vila on alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...