Freesoul Ltd fined $1 million by Fiji High Court for undertaking unauthorised developments at Malolo Island
Freesoul Real Estate Development Limited has been fined $1million (US$500,000) by Fiji’s High Court in Suva for two counts of undertaking unauthorised developments at...
Australia doesn’t want its forces operating alongside ‘ruthless’ Chinese in Solomons
Australia will resist sending soldiers and police to Solomon Islands if they are forced to operate alongside Chinese security personnel as concern grows that...
Tuvalu candidate vying for Commonwealth SG role appeals for Pacific support
The former governor-general of Tuvalu vying to head the Commonwealth as its next secretary-general is hoping the region will get behind his campaign to...
Australia worried China will bring Hong Kong police techniques to Solomons
Australia's spy chief says Canberra is concerned Chinese police deployed to the Solomon Islands under a new security pact could use “ruthless” techniques previously...
‘We cannot afford greenwashing’: UN Chief Guterres highlights key role of Net-Zero experts
As part of the UN’s climate action efforts, the Secretary-General’s Net-Zero Expert Group met for the first time on Wednesday, on a mission to...
International Mid-season Tests to kick start World Cup campaigns for Pacific nations
Pacific nations are set to kick start their World Cup campaigns in June when they take the field in the first Tests played in...
Exhausted Moana Pasifika fed up, may request forfeit from Force
Embattled Super Rugby debutants Moana Pasifika are refusing to reschedule their cancelled game against the Force, saying enough is enough after playing six games...
Fijian Drua and Highlanders match not live on TV
Fans will not be able to watch the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and Highlanders match live on TV this weekend.
This has been announced by...
Byrne: A win against Highlanders is important for Fiji Drua side
A win this weekend against the Highlanders is important for the Swire Shipping Fiji Drua side, says head coach Mick Byrne while speaking at...
Issue of writs on 12 May: PNG Electoral Commissioner Sinai
The writs for this year’s general election will be issued on 12 May, says Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai.
He told The National...
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