Solomon Islands scholars fear as Fiji hit hard by dangerous covid-19 variant
Studies and living expenses are becoming tougher for Solomon Islands students as coronavirus cases continue to climb in Fiji.
A student at the University of...
Dawn raids apology ‘very small start to the healing process’ – Polynesian Panthers
An official apology for dawn raids that racially targeted Pasifika families and have been described as "state-sanctioned terrorism" is being welcomed by those impacted...
United Nations set to decide climate claims by Torres Strait Islanders against Australia
As world leaders met in south-west England to discuss future climate change commitments, priest Stanley Marama didn’t need any reminding about the reality of...
Younger brother of Fiji’s PM Meleti Bainimarama dies
Fiji's Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs, Meleti Bainimarama has passed away after a short illness.
This was confirmed in a statement Monday by the Public...
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern announces apology for dawn raids targeting Pasifika
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government has agreed to make an official apology for the dawn raids targeting Pasifika people in...
200 infections mark critical point for Fiji’s Ministry of Health: Dr Fong
Fiji's Ministry of Health is working on greater contingency measures after the COVID-19 cases soared to 105 Sunday.
This is Fiji's biggest daily toll since...
Pacific islanders likely found Antarctica first: study
Polynesian seafarers likely reached Antarctica hundreds of years before the Western explorers usually credited with discovering the frozen continent, a new study has concluded.
New...
FSM President Panuelo congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett
President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)David W Panuelo Monday sent a letter of congratulations to Naftali Bennett, the newly sworn-in Prime Minister...
Supporters keeping Samoa caretaker PM in Office: Tuilaepa
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says it is supporters’ encouragements and pleads not to concede that is keeping him in office.
Speaking on...
Guterres: Vaccines should be considered ‘global public goods’
Lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines should be considered “global public goods”, the UN chief told journalists on Friday, covering the G7 Summit of leading industrialised nations...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...