International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine
Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.
By a vote of...
Tonga Government thanks ‘Pacific Family’ at farewell event
Tongan Deputy Prime Minister Poasi Mataele Tei has thanked the ‘Pacific Family’ for the assistance rendered to Tonga in the past six weeks, following...
Community activist decries ‘outrageous’ deductions to seasonal worker salaries in Australia
Some seasonal workers are alleging that their employers are eating into their salaries with hidden deductions after receiving on $100 (US$72) for a week's...
As the ocean industrial revolution gains pace the need for protection is urgent
Opinion by Douglas J McCauley
The ocean is often seen as the last wild frontier: a vast and empty blue wilderness where waves, whales...
Moana Pasifika to play Chiefs in amended Super Rugby Pacific round five draw
COVID outbreaks in the Blues, Highlanders, and Crusaders squads have forced New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to amend the DHL Super Rugby Pacific Round 5...
Nagusa returns, Mataiciwa starts at fullback for Fijian Drua
Captain Nemani Nagusa returns from injury to lead the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in their Round 5 Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Western...
Potential sites for permanent UN office in Fiji
Work continues on setting up a permanent United Nations office in Fiji’s capital Suva.
UN Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha confirmed they continue to work with...
About 65 women to contest PNG election
About 65 women have put up their hands to contest the Papua New Guinea General election.
They announced at the third Practice Parliament for Women...
ADB provides US$5 million grant to help Vanuatu respond to COVID-19
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a US$5 million (Vatu566 million) grant from its Pacific Disaster Resilience Programme (Phase 3) to help finance...
Solomon Islands Cabinet defends proposed extension of Parliament
Solomon Islands Cabinet has defended its plan to extend the current term of parliament to five years.
Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Albert Kabui...
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