Pivotal court hearing today in Samoa
A Supreme Court hearing in Samoa today will determine if the caretaker prime minister will face criminal contempt proceedings.
Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, as well as...
Vax rule dilemma – Fiji Law society raises concern over PM’s directive
The manner in which the Fijian Government has enforced directives on people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is concerning.
Fiji Law Society president William Wylie...
Convene Samoa Parliament: Forum Secretary-General
The Pacific Islands Forum on Saturday reminded Samoa’s caretaker Government of the Biketawa Declaration, which amongst other guiding principles promotes the peaceful transfer of...
Commonwealth urges respect for the rule of law in Samoa
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has called on political leaders in Samoa to uphold the rule of law and adhere to the values and...
Fiji reports 485 positive cases and three deaths, Over 10,000 test positive since the...
Fiji has reported 485 new cases of COVID-19 and three COVID-19 deaths Sunday.
Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong has reported that the...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and Myocarditis: benefits outweigh the risks, says WHO committee
After receiving reports of heart inflammation cases due to myocarditis and pericarditis following vaccination with COVID-19 Pfizer and Moderna shots, World Health Organisation (WHO)...
Fijians over 60 urged to take Moderna vaccine
Fijians above 60 years of age and have medical conditions such as chronic lung disease, significant cardiac disease, severe obesity, diabetes, liver disease and...
Palau President Whipps urges bold action from world leaders to ensure survival from climate...
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr called on world leaders to set aside differing political views and collaborate on a bold climate action.
The president is...
Climate change expert warns of severe cyclones
The Pacific Island Forum climate change adviser Exsley Taloiburi has warned of more severe tropical cyclones in the region in the coming years.
Taloiburi said...
Time running out for countries on climate crisis front line
The world’s running out of time to limit global temperature rise to below two degrees Celsius, a matter of life or death for climate...
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WHO Pacific chief sends strong message to the world
Clean air and water, and a livable climate are inalienable human rights, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Pacific says.
Dr...
Fiji DPM Prasad co-hosts high level discussion at COP29
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad co-hosted the “High Level Session on the International and Regional Cooperation for Climate Mobility”...
TMC sets June 2025 for Nauru-backed seafloor mining application
TMC, the metals company focused on seafloor battery metal exploration, has set 27 June 2025, as the target date for submitting its ISA exploitation...