Pacific states to benefit from new IRIS initiative
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Fiji’s Prime Minister and current chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Frank Bainimarama has thanked his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister...
Our global canoe is sinking, Pacific Forum chair tells world leaders
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
“To all leaders here; the message of the Pacific is simple: Our canoe is sinking. “Pick up your buckets and...
Athletes call on world leaders to deliver on climate action at COP26 summit
A group of more than 50 Olympians and Paralympians have called on world leaders to deliver on climate action during the COP26 summit in...
CNMI’s plans to host the Pacific Mini Games in a pandemic
It's been eight years since the Northern Marianas were awarded hosting rights for the 2021 Pacific Mini Games.
Super typhoons, the withdrawal of...
Fiji women impress at latest camp
The Digicel Fiji national women’s team gathered in camp at the end of last month, spending some valuable time together before the players headed...
New Zealand return to the top of the World Rugby Men’s rankings
A month after being dethroned by South Africa, New Zealand are back on top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.
Saturday’s 54-16 win...
Empty promises not enough, Fiji PM tells COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama took to the podium at the COP26 opening in Glasgow with another brusque and no-nonsense...
Keeping the 1.5 degrees’ goal alive: World Leaders Summit at COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The two days World Leaders’ Summit on Climate change opened Monday with UN Secretary General António Guterres calling for...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner calls for ocean protection at COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Henry Puna has called on everyone to work together to save the ocean, save ourselves, our children...
Disappearing islands force Tuvalu to demand compensation from world polluters
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Tuvalu’s disappearing islands has led to the tiny Pacific nation to sue major developed nations for the severe damage...
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Samoa MPs to be drug tested before they can run for Parliament
Samoa’s war against drugs will extend to ensuring Parliamentarians are drug free before entering an election.
That is the stance of Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao...
“Accountable to Parliament, not the PM”: Solomon Islands PM Manele invokes separation of powers...
Solomon Isands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has moved to de-escalate tensions surrounding the recent mass resignation of Parliamentary Standing Committee chairs, asserting that these...
Dome over contaminated nuclear blast site is leaking — expert warns risk from lethal...
Experts are having a nuclear meltdown.
Cracks in a dome over a contaminated nuclear blast site have sparked fears that the containment area has sprung...