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...
Samoa committed to be CHOGM host, says PM Mata’afa
-Samoa remains committed to hosting the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting after Rwanda, says Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa.
Addressing guests at the commemoration...
Violence against women in politics marks ‘moral and ethical failure’ – UN General Assembly President
Top UN officials on Tuesday gathered with government and civil society representatives to draw attention to the scourge of violence against women worldwide who...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
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While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...