New Zealand’s richest person donates fishing boats, tractors and food to Tonga
New Zealand’s richest man is donating 30 fishing boats, eight new tractors and a container full of breakfast food to the people of Tonga.
Graeme Hart,...
Navy ship impacted by Tonga volcanic ash
Problems that led to an Australian navy ship losing power twice while providing aid to Tonga may have been caused by volcanic ash, defence...
Climate funding critical says Fiji UN Permanenant representative
Fiji and other countries facing the impacts of climate change need to be able to access funds to address these challenges.
Fiji’s Permanent representative to...
Cook Islands welcome Micronesia’s pause on exiting the Pacific Islands Forum
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown welcomes the decision by the Micronesian Leaders to “pause” their withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum to enable...
PNG Justice Minister faces alleged misconduct charges
Papua New Guinea Justice Minister and Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been referred to the Public Prosecutor by the Ombudsman Commission for 14 counts...
Vaccines vital as COVID overloads health system in Solomon Islands
Ramping up vaccinations is critical in the Solomon Islands as COVID-19 crashes across the country overloading the country's fragile health system from the capital...
World fails to meet a single target to stop destruction of nature – UN...
The world has failed to meet a single target to stem the destruction of wildlife and life-sustaining ecosystems in the last decade, according to...
Working together to support Tonga
Australian Defence Force and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel are working side-by-side on Atata Island in Tonga to clear tsunami debris, remediate eroded...
Cook Islands welcome Micronesia’s pause on exiting the Pacific Islands Forum
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown welcomes the decision by the Micronesian Leaders to “pause” their withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum to enable...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair welcomes Micronesia position
The Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Acting Prime Minister of Fiji Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum says the temporary suspension of the FSM withdrawal from the Pacific...
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A Palau Election Commission (PEC) spokesperson says it's highly unlikely President Surangel Whipps Jr will lose the election.
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By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Senior Fellow – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Climate Lead for Abt-Global
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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted early release under Corrections Act, says Fiji Corrections Service
The Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) has confirmed that former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been granted early release as of today, in accordance with...