Peter Stewart appointed CEO of 2023 Pacific Games
Peter Stewart has been appointed CEO of the 2023 Pacific Games Organising Committee, with just over 800 days until the opening ceremony in Honiara.
The...
Climate vulnerable Pacific nations want “action on the climate emergency at COP26”
Eight Pacific island nations of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) have adopted a regional communique with a set of 16 recommendations to address the...
HRPP want their MPs to be sworn in by Samoa Head of State
The Human Rights Protection Party leader and former Samoa Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has written to the Speaker asking that they wish to...
Tuna species recovering despite growing pressures on marine life
Four commercially-fished tuna species are on the path to recovery thanks to the enforcement of regional fishing quotas over the last decade, according to...
Ambitious new sports diplomacy initiative aimed at deepening relations with Pacific island countries
An ambitious proposal for a new sports diplomacy mission dubbed ‘Team AusPac’ was tabled in the Australian Federal Parliament last Wednesday, aimed at deepening...
Fijiana Xv’s on track for 2022 Rugby World Cup
Fijiana XV’s have been pumping up preparation off the field leading up to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year.
World Rugby made...
U.S funding tapped for Pacific undersea cable after China rebuffed
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will tap a U.S funding facility to construct a Pacific undersea communications cable, two sources told Reuters, after...
Fiji records 156 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has recorded 156 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, increasing the total number of cases in the island nation to 47,795 with 506 deaths...
West Sepik seeks help to manage COVID-19 and NCC responds promptly
Health authorities in West Sepik in Papua New Guinea are seeking help to manage the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of cases rise.
They are...
Kiribati starts rollout of Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine
Kiribati started to rollout the Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines on Friday.
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Tinte Itinteang, Chinese...
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Cocaine-linked vessel departs Cook Islands after ‘necessary remedial work’
The vessel, which was intercepted with tonnes of cocaine before arriving in Rarotonga under a distress call for engine repairs, departed Avatiu Port on...
Cook Islands and U.S establish strategic framework for critical minerals research and supply chain...
The Cook Islands and the United States have agreed a non-binding Framework for Engagement and Cooperation to strengthen supply chains for critical minerals and...
ABG to establish Bougainville Bureau of Statistics, strengthening data-driven planning and governance
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is progressing the establishment of a Bougainville Bureau of Statistics, a major step toward strengthening evidence-based planning, accountable governance,...