Mereseini Rakuita announced as SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women
The Pacific Community (SPC) has announced the appointment of Mereseini Rakuita as its ‘Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women’.
Rakuita will champion the organisation’s work...
Momentum towards Pacific debt conference continues with public finance management symposium
More than 100 delegates from all corners of the Pacific are joining the virtual Regional Public Financial Management (PFM) Symposium, an event hosted by...
NZ to help develop Fiji maritime security strategy, continue to assist the Pacific
New Zealand will assist the Fijian Government in developing a maritime security strategy.
Fijian Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu said the purpose of the strategy...
NZ, Fiji Defence Ministers demand immediate Ukraine cease fire
Two Pacific Defence Ministers are calling on Russia to immediately ceasefire against Ukrainian people.
New Zealand Minister for Defence Peeni Henare said they are trying...
Samoa lockdown extended for two weeks; vaccinations to continue
Samoa’s nationwide lockdown will be extended for another two weeks while the Ministry of Health (MOH) implements the vaccination roll out for children as...
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...
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Fiji Electoral Commission tightens campaign rules ahead of the General Election
The Fiji Electoral Commission has adopted new campaign limitation rules restricting the use of State resources and government premises for election campaigning ahead of...
Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji’s HIV emergency worsens
By Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver
Each beep of the heart monitor machines in Fiji’s biggest hospital's paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) signifies life.
But there is...
CNMI government shuts down due to lack of 2027 budget
The Northern Mariana Islands government suspended operations today, with an undetermined number of employees furloughed, after Governor David Apatang declared a shutdown due to...