Fiji’s Supervisor of Election says he respect the decision of the Court
Fiji's Supervisor of Election says he respected the decision handed down by the Courts of Disputed Returns this week.
SODELPA party MP Niko Nawaikula was...
Fiji PM focuses on solidarity – Forum Chair Bainimarama wants to rebuild ‘trust and...
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says a key focus of his tenure as chair of the Pacific Islands Forum(PIF) will be to restore solidarity...
Fiji AG says Ahluwalia appointment illegal, outgoing USP chancellor calls for “new Pacific consciousness”
Fiji's Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has labelled the appointment of University of the South Pacific’s vice chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia – illegal.
He said this...
Risk of Delta-variant to Niue low as government considers flight cancellations
The Niue government is considering cancelling an incoming Auckland flight on Monday, in light of New Zealand’s Delta-outbreak that’s seen cases rise to seven...
Fiji ratifies agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum, remains a key player in PIF:...
The motion to ratify the 2005 Agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum has been passed by the Fijian parliament Wednesday.
The agreement recognises the Forum...
Fiji records 653 new cases of COVID-19, eight new deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 653 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 41,760 and 411 deaths...
PNG authorities order corpses to be swabbed amid fear of undetected Delta outbreak
One of Papua New Guinea’s chief health officers have warned the country’s low testing rates, high percentage of positive tests and low vaccination rates...
Kiribati prolonged lockdown ends work arrangement with German shippers
Hundreds of Kiribati seafarers stranded overseas are pleading with their government to allow them to return home as the country continues to shut its...
Delta variant spreads in PNG
Three Covid-19 Delta cases have been reported in Western Province and Papua New Guinea Health Minister Jelta Wong says the priority now is to...
Low vaccine uptake makes Delta more dangerous for Pasifika and Maori – expert
A Pacific health expert is advising the Pasifika and Maori community to heed lockdown advice and stay home after more cases of the Delta...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...