PNG Churches opposes resumption of death penalty
The only Pacific nations that still have the death penalty enshrined in law, are Tonga and Papua New Guinea, although it has been decades...
Samoa Police Commissioner resigns
Samoa Police Commissioner Fuiavaili'ili Egon Keil has tendered his resignation to the Minister of Police Monday morning with his exit effective immediately.
The Samoa Observer...
Palau reports first two Covid-19 cases
Two people arriving in Palau on 15 August tested positive for Covid-19, the nation’s Ministry of Health and Human Services stated.
These mark the nation’s...
Samoa AG and Clerk of Parliament suspended
Samoa's Attorney General, Savalenoa Mareva Betham-Annandale, and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Tiatia Graeme Tualaulelei, were each suspended from their duties as of...
COVID-19 cases increase in Kadavu; Fiji reports 303 new cases and five deaths
Positive COVID-19 infections in Kadavu, South of Fiji has increased with 85 new cases reported among the country’s 303 new cases announced Sunday.
The Western...
Fiji PM announces cabinet reshuffle
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a cabinet reshuffle to strengthen the government's commitment to improve the reach and accessibility of government services...
Fiji USP threat draws ire in New Zealand
The New Zealand Government says it remains concerned by the ongoing management and governance challenges at the University of the South Pacific(USP).
Last week the...
Solomon Islands Cabinet approves 36 hour lock-down for Honiara emergency zone
Due to the surge of the deadly COVID-19 delta variant strain globally and in Solomon Islands neighbouring countries, the need to test and sharpen...
Climate change expected to devastate Micronesian islands, leaders talk fight and adaptation
A sign of the times -- the United Nations releasing a watershed climate report warning of more devastating environmental consequences if major action isn’t...
Forum suspension had ‘geopolitical influences’: Fiji AG
Fiji’s suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum in 2006 demonstrated that geopolitical influences had an influence on the decisions made by the Forum, Attorney-General...
Latest article
UN Chief warns El Niño is intensifying climate crisis as extreme heat escalates
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that El Niño is intensifying the global climate crisis, with new forecasts showing hotter-than-normal conditions across nearly...
Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns
As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned on Friday that...
Vanuatu Government maintains firm position on Matthew and Hunter
The Prime Minister Jotham Napat has reaffirmed Vanuatu’s position on the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands, saying the country’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
He said Vanuatu...