With Blinken in Pacific, Marshall Islands says talks on U.S military access ‘stalled’
Even as America's top diplomat visits the Pacific region seeking to counter China's growing power and influence, the Washington ambassador of the tiny Marshall...
Kiribati commerce minister responds to cargo shortage concerns in outer islands
Kiribati Minister for Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC) says there have been delays in shipment of basic food supplies to the outer islands...
World leaders call for $23 billion to end pandemic this year
The COVID-19 pandemic could be defeated this year but only if vaccines, tests and treatments are made available to all people, UN Secretary-General António...
World leaders descend on France for ocean summit as Macron puts spotlight on seas
Up to 40 world leaders are due to make “ambitious and concrete commitments” towards combating illegal fishing, decarbonising shipping and reducing plastic pollution at...
Omicron confirmed in Tonga, 31 new cases include one in Vava’u
Tonga has reported 31 new COVID-19 positive cases Thursday, one of them in Vava'u, as authorities try to slow the outbreak with a continuing...
Omicron variant is now widespread in Kiribati as 222 new Covid-19 cases recorded
Kiribati reported 222 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total positive infections to 2,173.
The omicron variant is now widespread in the community as...
Blinken to meet Pacific Islands leaders balancing China and West
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Fiji on Saturday to reassure Pacific island leaders that Washington and its allies are committed to...
20 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Tonga
Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has confirmed that a total of 20 new positive COVID-19 cases have been recorded Wednesday.
This is an increase...
Japan formalises grants for provision of equipment for fisheries, Agriculture and waterways
The Government of Japan has formalised two grant agreements, worth $300 million Japanese Yen (FJD$6 million) funding to the Government of Fiji through Japan’s...
PNG Polling date moved forward
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai has announced that polling will commence on Saturday 18 June 2022 and not the initial date of...
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Fastest in Polynesia: Sāmoan sprinter wins 100m crown but the record still stands
Sāmoa’s Johnny Malua has claimed the title of the fastest man in Polynesia, winning the men’s 100 metres at the Polynesian Games in Auckland...
HIV cases could reach 9,000 – Fiji Assistant Health Minister tells Parliament
Fiji could soon have close to 9,000 people living with HIV, a figure that will place growing pressure on the country’s public health system,...
NZ PM Christopher Luxon to visit Samoa, Tonga to meet new PMs
New Zealand Prime Minister has announced he will visit Samoa and Tonga later this week, for what will be the government's first comprehensive engagements...