French Polynesia police seize huge meth haul
Police in French Polynesia have seized almost US$50 million worth of methamphetamine on a cruise ship from the United States.
A 27-year-old Tahitian passenger has...
‘Toxic’ misinformation is fueling a Pacific Marine Sanctuary debate
By Thomas Heaton
The proposal for a new marine sanctuary in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands...
Fiji Pearls suffer defeat to Tonga
The Fiji Pearls were outmuscled 68-54 by Tonga in their second game of the PacificAus Netball Series in Sydney Tuesday.
The win pushes Tonga, the...
Decision making under pressure critical for Fiji Drua
Leadership plays the most critical role in any rugby team, especially for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua.
These are the words of Flying Fijians Head...
Samoa’s weightlifting ‘dream team’ ready for Birmingham
Samoa's weightlifting team is ready to compete in the Commonwealth Games later this year in Birmingham, United Kingdom with their coach confident of their...
Largest drug haul in five years: CNMI Customs seizes 4.9 lbs of meth
The Division of Customs and Biosecurity on Saturday seized 4.9 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of US$700,000 at the post office...
Fiji and NZ Defence Ministry continue to improve regional security
The visit to Fiji by New Zealand’s Minister for Defence Peeni Henare has reaffirmed the shared commitment to improving regional security.
This was highlighted by...
UN secretary general calls Australia a ‘holdout’ for refusing to do more to cut emissions
The Australian government has brushed off criticism from the UN secretary general labelling it a “holdout” after Scott Morrison refused to strengthen the nation’s...
30 PNG personnel flying in today as Solomon Islands Parliament meeting looms
Thirty members of the Royal PNG Constabulary (RPNGC) personnel are flying in this morning from Port Moresby to Honiara in a second deployment since...
UN chief warns against ‘sleepwalking to climate catastrophe’
The goal to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, highlighted in the Paris Agreement on climate change, and driven home in last November’s COP26,...
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Naoero opens embassy in Jerusalem, drawing regional and international condemnation
Naoero has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to establish its diplomatic mission in the city and drawing condemnation from Jordan...
11 years on, Pacific Meteorological leaders revisit Nuku’alofa declaration
The Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) is meeting today in Tonga to revisit commitments first made more than a decade ago.
The meeting comes 11 years...
Sea level rise is locked in, UN overshoot pathway too late for the Pacific
By Elenoa Masi
The United Nations has suggested a pathway to manage global warming, which is now predicted to breach the 1.5 degrees target in...