Samoa turns fresh political page as new Government takes over
Samoa has turned a new political page as the country’s first female Prime Minister, took office today and conducted its first Cabinet meeting at...
New ‘secret agent’ to ‘protect country and people’
The Cook Islands’ newest “secret agent” will keep threats at bay and protect the nation.
National security director and former police commissioner Maara Tetava Ariki...
Tuilaepa concedes, welcomes FAST government
Former Samoa Prime Minister and leader of Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi has conceded defeat and welcomed the Fa’atuatua i...
Former Samoa PM Tuilaepa endorses new Government to Ministry heads
Former Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, has met with the heads of the Samoa Government Ministries and urged them to give the new Fa'atuatua...
Nine Fiji opposition MPs arrested over criticism of land bill
Nine prominent opposition politicians – including two former prime ministers – have been arrested in Fiji for voicing concerns about a contentious land bill,...
Macron backs heritage bid of remote Polynesian islands
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday backed a bid by the Marquesas Islands to gain UNESCO world heritage status.
Macron, the first head of state...
Fiji records 1,285 new cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths reported
Fiji has reported 1,285 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong also reported nine new COVID-19...
PNG PM Marape slams researchers
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has slammed the PNG Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR) for failing to study the Covid-19 pandemic in...
Samoa Appeals Court declares FAST Government; impasse over
The Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party was Samoa's new Government bringing three months...
New Guardian-class patrol boat: a welcome asset to tackle illegal fishing in Solomon Islands
Tackling illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is often a challenge for countries in the Pacific due to many reasons. Unavailability of maritime assets...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...