Samoa Church leaders at centre of largest Covid-19 sub-cluster in NZ speak out about racist remarks
Leaders from the south Auckland church at the centre of the largest sub-cluster in the Auckland Covid-19 outbreak have spoken out about the strain...
36,800 COVID-19 doses arriving in Tonga
Around 36,800 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX, funded by Japan, arrived in Tonga Thursday, said Ministry of Health CEO Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola.
These doses...
Coming months critical for future pandemic preparedness: WHO chief
The next three months will be a critical period for stepping up global collective action against future pandemics, the head of the World Health...
Pacific Leaders must endorse the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Climate change and Human Rights
By Solomon Yeo and Vishal Prasad
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has reaffirmed that no one is safe from the climate...
Bundaberg mayor explains interest in kava partnership notion
Amid reports of growing demand for kava, Bundaberg Regional Council is looking at potential partnership opportunities for the region in the future.
Within a recent...
Senator Schatz: U.S needs to ‘step up’ engagement in the Pacific Islands
In an online news conference with Pacific Islands journalists Wednesday, U.S Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) said the United States needs to "step up" engagement...
Pacific nations lead call to clean up shipping industry
The Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands have submitted an ambitious new proposal to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations specialist...
Fiji records 255 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths
Fiji has recorded 255 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths reported Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 44,675 and 457 deaths...
Heads of Customs in Oceania region meet for annual conference
The Heads of Customs administrations in the region are holding their annual conference virtually today to discuss challenges in the region and possible solutions...
Kiribati withdraws from the Pacific Islands Forum
Kiribati is the latest country in the Micronesia sub region to officially communicate its intent to withdraw from the Pacific Islands Forum on 23...
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Forum SG Waqa says Pacific unity key amid growing global interest
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific remains united and firmly present on the global stage, as leaders continue to advance...
Pacific Islands Forum eyes pre-COP Summit to advance regional climate priorities
The Pacific Islands Forum will engage in a pre-COP leaders’ summit in 2026, as regional leaders work to ensure Pacific priorities remain central to...
Trump signs order to further restrict entry of foreign nationals to U.S, includes Tonga
U.S President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday that further restricts and limits the entry of foreign nationals to the United States, the...