Samoa Appeals Court rules six -woman MP minimum
The Samoa Appellant Court has ruled that six women should sit in Parliament to meet a constitutionally mandated minimum level of representation.
But the inclusion...
U.S secretary of state warns Pacific leaders about ‘coercion’ in veiled swipe at China
The U.S secretary of state has warned leaders of Pacific countries about “threats to the rules-based international order” and “economic coercion”, in what appears...
Samoa Court of Appeal reserves decision on 10 percent women parliamentarians
Samoa Court of Appeal has reserved its decision after hearing the appeal on the matter regarding the 10 percent representation of women in Parliament.
This...
Samoa in most challenging time: Tuilaepa
On the eve of Samoa's 59th independence anniversary, the nation's caretaker Prime Minister says Samoa is amidst one of its most challenging times, in...
Fiji Forest Minister Osea Naiqamu resigns from Cabinet
Fiji's Minister for Forestry, Osea Naiqamu has tendered in his resignation from Cabinet.
His resignation comes into effect today, 01 June 2021.
Naiqamu has taken this...
Taylor: Forum rift likely to draw ‘geostrategic’ interference
Dame Meg Taylor, who has concluded her term as secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, appealed to the exiting member-countries to stay in the...
No confidence motion filed against Vanuatu government
Vanuatu's opposition has filed a motion of no confidence against the government of prime minister Bob Loughman.
The opposition accuses the government of excessive spending...
“Your time is done”: Archbishop to Samoa caretaker PM Tuilaepa
The Archbishop of the Catholic Church, Alapati Lui Mataeliga, has used his mass on Monday to lash out at the Samoa Human Rights Protection...
Fiji Government decision to open borders queried
Fijians on social media, civil society organisations and political party leaders are puzzled over Government’s decision to open up the Lami, Suva and Nausori...
Outgoing Pacific Islands Forum SG says Australia’s climate change stance is affecting its standing...
The outgoing Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Dame Meg Taylor says the Australian government's stance on climate change and its support for...
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SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’
The roadmap towards achieving resilient prosperity for small island States adopted on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda “marks the beginning of a new journey”...
Pacific Small Islands Developing States call for accelerated global efforts to address climate change
As a regional group, the voice of our Pacific Small Islands Developing States resonated across the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States...
Macron’s handling of New Caledonia is not working, we need a new way
New Caledonia needs a new referendum on independence, not more politics from Paris
By Jimmy Naouna
The unrest that has gripped Kanaky-New Caledonia is the direct...