Former Fiji PM lawyer to file a no case to answer
The Magistrates Court in Suva will hear written submissions from the Defence counsel and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on No...
Japan to start Fukushima water release as early as late August
Japan plans to start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean as soon as late August, Japan’s...
Tuvalu Finance Minister launches climate finance discussions with Pacific civil society
Tuvalu Minister of Finance, Seve Paeniu today joined Pacific civil society on the island of Kioa, Fiji to launch discussions on accessibility to climate...
Bougainville urges PNG government to do the right thing
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) vice-president Patrick Nisira has called on the Government to consider the politically sensitive environment of the region when voting for...
Fiji and Samoa to further strengthen relations in key areas of development
As Pacific nations, Fiji and Samoa are determined to advance cooperation for sustainable economic growth and development.
This was articulated at an introductory call received...
Anti-nuclear group condemns Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka’s Fukushima wastewater stance
Pacific anti-nuclear advocacy groups and campaigners have condemned the Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's backing of Japan's plans release over one million tonnes of...
Vanuatu cabinet reshuffle
Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau has made a cabinet reshuffle.
MP for Santo Rural Samson Samsen has been appointed new Minister for Trade.
Matai Seremaiah is...
Cook Islands PM in Fiji for bilateral and regional economic resilience and partnerships for...
Cook Islands Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown has arrived in Fiji for a series of bilateral and regional engagements focused on...
U.S lawmakers back closer coordination with Pacific islands to counter China
A bipartisan group of U.S senators has proposed legislation to support establishment of national security councils in strategic Pacific island states that are home...
Alliance for Future Generations condemns Fiji Prime Minister’s Support for Fukushima Nuclear Waste Water...
The Alliance for Future Generations (AFG) is deeply concerned by the recent statement made by Fiji's Prime Minister, expressing satisfaction with Japan's plans to...
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Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper
A regional academic has warned that the Pacific cannot achieve peace or prosperity unless it confronts corruption head-on, calling it a “tapeworm” quietly draining...
World Bank warns of rising costs as Middle East conflict hits global markets
The World Bank Group says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is already driving up global costs and disrupting supply chains, with developing...
Foreign crew charged after Australian police say ‘smuggling hides’ used in cocaine plot
Australian Police have charged six crew members of the high-profile MV Raider vessel with drug smuggling, saying they attempted to bring one tonne of...