Flying Fijians held by a tough Georgian side in Spain
Vodafone Flying Fijians were held 15-all by a tough Georgian side in its final Northern tour test match in Madrid, Spain.
The Lelos made a...
‘Can’t keep them all’: Cleary resigned to Kikau’s pending exit
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said Canterbury's big-money pursuit of Viliame Kikau made it difficult to keep the Fijian powerhouse beyond next season but he...
New faces in Tonga Parliament, no women elected
Surprises were the order of the day as the 17 Peoples' Representatives for the new Tonga parliamentary session were announced last night.
Tonga has elected...
Abortions and same sex marriages not on Samoa Government’s agenda – PM Mata’afa
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has clarified that her government will not change the laws only to satisfy some of the recommendations by...
Some positives were achieved in COP26: UN
United Nations Resident Coordinator to Fiji Sanaka Samarasinha says it is important to note that there were some successes achieved at the COP26 in...
Nine Nobles elected in Tonga
Voting for nine Tongan nobles’ representatives was held Thursday at the Palace Office in Nuku’alofa.
The nine newly elected Nobles Members of Parliament include:
*Lord Vaea
*Lord...
What’s behind Kiribati’s move to open marine reserve to fishing?
By Richard Herr
The Pacific Islands Forum states have made a bold claim to be the authentic custodians of the Pacific Ocean’s marine resources...
New funding for improving access to blue climate finance
The Commonwealth Secretariat is announcing the appointment of a consortium of experts to advise on ocean-climate finance.
Generously supported by the United Kingdom, the appointment...
Election will go ahead: PNG PM
The 2022 general election in Papua New Guinea will go ahead as scheduled, starting with a issuing of writs on 28 April, says Prime...
Swire Shipping is Fiji Drua major sponsor
The Fijian Drua has unveiled its major sponsor for the Super Rugby Pacific.
Swire Shipping has boarded the Drua as the naming rights sponsor following...
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Forum Foreign Ministers activate regional crisis mechanism as Middle East conflict threatens Pacific fuel...
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have endorsed a new Regional Response Mechanism to help the region manage the growing economic and security risks arising...
Guam Governor signs ban on deep-sea mining, violators face $50K fines
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed a bill into law banning deep-sea mining from Guam and its nearshore waters under threat of fines of...
Pacific Trade officials meet to shape region’s Trade agenda ahead of Ministerial talks
Senior trade officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries convened today at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to discuss key trade and economic...