Former Vanuatu PM Salwai’s appeal dismissed
Vanuatu Appeal Court has dismissed the appeal of former Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai.
In handing down the verdict Friday, the judges said in their assessment,...
Samoa caretaker PM promoting lawlessness: Fiame Mata’afa
Samoa caretaker PM promoting lawlessness: Fiame Mata’afa
Lotofaga Member-elect Fiame Naomi Mataafa has accused Samoa caretaker Prime Minister of “promoting lawlessness” by saying a 21...
Samoa Supreme court overrules fresh election order
The Supreme Court has overruled a declaration by the Samoa Head of State voiding last month's elections as having no legal authority.
The court has...
Further COVID-19 vaccine and economic support for the Pacific: NZ Government
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Associate Health and Foreign Affairs Minister Aupito William Sio has announced that New Zealand will...
Fiji designer wins logo competition for new Pacific Resilience Facility
Founding director of Fiji Art and Soul, Shiri Ram, has taken out the top prize of FJD$3,000 (US$1,500) for a logo brand which will...
Pacific Islands Forum to launch new US$1.5 billion Pacific Resilience Facility
A new fund aimed at helping build preparations ahead of disasters to help Pacific nations cut the cost of rebuilding and recovery is doing...
COVID-19: Seven active cases recovered in Fiji
Fiji has reported another seven active COVID-19 cases of recovery.
Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan during the daily press briefing Tuesday said with...
Samoa Caretaker PM welcomes fresh election
Samoa Caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has applauded the decision from the Head of State to call for fresh General Elections to determine...
Samoa AG applies to discontinue FAST hearing
Samoa Supreme Court will hear an eleventh hour application from the Attorney General to discontinue the challenge from Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi...
Samoa’s female PM challenger set for rerun after gender quota row
Samoans could elect their first woman prime minister later this month in the rerun of an April general election that was overshadowed by controversy...
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Do U.S tariffs signal an end to business as usual for Pacific
By Dr Satyendra Prasad
I normally avoid writing about domestic issues of countries other than my own. Such writing requires insights and depth that I...
Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa released
Twelve further factors, in addition to the direct causes, have been identified as contributing to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa,...
Loss and damage fund proposes helping governments first, local communities later
The body running the new UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) caused by climate change has recommended that it should focus...