Well governed sports organisations critical for sport development in Oceania
Sport is a global industry that the Pacific Islands can stake strategic claims in, for economic, social, and cultural development, but good governance is...
UN rights chief leads call for global COVID-19 vaccine equity
The global failure to deliver enough COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries “is prolonging the pandemic” and causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths every...
Blackrock to open ‘Monday’
The multimillion-dollar Blackrock Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Camp at Votualevu in Nadi will officially be handed over to Fiji on Monday.
Defence Minister Inia...
UN ocean treaty is ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to protect the high seas
The world has a “once in a lifetime” chance to protect the high seas from exploitation, warned scientists and environmentalists, as negotiators meet at...
Niue prepared for arrival of unwanted guest – covid
For two years Niue has been in it's own bubble of the Pacific sheltered from the virus which has plagued the rest of the...
Vanuatu Quarantine breach causes community transmission: MOH
Vanuatu Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed that the current COVID-19 community transmission was the result of a quarantine breach.
Director of the Department of...
Pacific Elders Voice statement on Pacific Security
In response to the recent visit to the Pacific by U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the release of the Indo-Pacific Strategy of...
Queensland Reds side, Fijiana Drua named in double header
The Queensland Reds side has been confirmed for their first home game of 2022 against the Fijiana Drua at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday, as...
New UN BBNJ Treaty must be robust, ambitious- SG Puna
By Mereseini Marau
The Blue Pacific has one message at the fourth session of the intergovernmental conference for the new legal instrument for the...
43 political parties eligible to contest PNG election, Registrar of Political Parties says
There are 43 political parties eligible to contest the 2022 General Election after eight new ones were registered, and 11 de-registered, by the Papua...
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Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on energy crisis and economic inclusion
Pacific finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Ministers...
Bougainville MP calls for managed transition toward self-government and Independence
Bougainville Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Jr has called for a carefully managed transition toward greater self-government and eventual independence for Bougainville, arguing that the...
NZ PM Luxon, PM Rabuka discuss fuel crisis and drug threats
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed Fiji’s importance as a key regional partner following a phone conversation with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka...