FSM takes action amid surge of Covid-19 cases
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) recorded 306 new Covid-19 infections in the 24-hour reporting period until 31 July.
FSM's health department said positive community...
Sixteen-year journey of green turtle highlights value of SPREP’s Turtle research and monitoring database system
Sixteen years later since being tagged in 2006, an adult female green turtle tagged in the Federated States of Micronesia as part of the...
Opeloge family claim another weightlifting title as Don strikes gold at Birmingham 2022
Samoa's Don Opeloge has become the third of his siblings to win a gold medal in weightlifting, triumphing in dominant fashion in the men's...
Rainibogi scoops bronze for Fiji, Takayawa debuts
Fiji weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi bagged a bronze medal for Fiji in the Mens 96kg final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Rainibogi lifted 155kg in...
ONOC Digest – Birmingham 2022
ONOC is delivering this Digest in partnership with The Reporters’ Academy and the Pacific Islands News Association.
OCEANIA’S DAY AT THE GAMES - DAY 4
On...
Fiji PM Bainimarama calls for serious action on nuclear disarmament
Fijian Prime Minister and chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Voreqe Bainimarama today called on nuclear states to implement their disarmament obligations and...
Japan-Fiji Prime Ministers’ held informal talks
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who is visiting the United States to attend the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the...
PNG Police hunt for suspects in election-related violence
Papua New Guinea Police are closing in on 15 candidates in Enga who allegedly used guns to threaten civilians in their attempt to derail...
Chinese police to give ‘management and leadership’ training to Solomon Islands officers
Chinese police will be invited to Solomon Islands to provide training in management and leadership to senior officers, under the new security deal signed...
New Zealand announces funding for Samoa amid China tensions
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced financial support for Samoa on a visit to the Pacific Island nation, as she seeks to...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...