“No rush for Parliament to meet” – Samoa Prime Minister Mata’afa
Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has announced that there is no rush for Parliament to meet as Cabinet needs more time to screen...
Report finds COVID-19 impacts unrelenting on the Pacific private sector
AUSTRALIA)---The fifteenth Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Pacific Business Monitor reports that sentiments among the Pacific business decision-makers remain critical and expected timelines for economic...
Hard lockdown would cost Fiji $1billion
A hard lockdown for 14 days would cost Fiji $1billion (US$500 million).
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said this is based on an estimated loss...
Macron: France owes ‘debt’ to Polynesians over nuclear tests
French President Emmanuel Macron has reasserted his nation's presence in the Pacific on a visit to French Polynesia, a trip aimed at countering growing...
COVID-19 infections rise, Delta variant spreads to 132 countries
COVID-19 infections rose eight percent last week to more than 3.8 million, the UN health agency reported on Wednesday.
Latest data from the World Health...
Fiji dedicates 7s win to people back home
Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country's Covid-19 health crisis.
Fiji defeated New...
Pacific Economic outlook weakens, but vaccination progress provides optimism — ADB
Despite a weakening economic growth forecast for the Pacific, recent progress in vaccination rollouts and stronger public health measures are providing optimism for the...
African nations criticise Nauru’s push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks
African countries, many of which are heavily reliant on mining, have criticised a move by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru to fast-track...
Fiji records 1,057 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths
Fiji has recorded 1,057 new COVID-19 cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths reported Wednesday.
The permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr James Fong...
Fiji retain Olympic rugby gold with victory over New Zealand
Fiji secured their second successive men’s Olympic rugby sevens gold medal as they beat New Zealand 27-12 in a thrilling gold medal match at...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...