UN states seek teeth and sting in the corruption fight
Transnational crime syndicates including those that work in the underworld market of money laundering would have been anxious over moves in the United Nations...
FAST leader accepts Samoa Supreme Court decision
The Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi – FAST party leader, Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa has embraced the Supreme Court decision delivered Monday.
Mata’afa told...
Superpowers games won’t distract region: Forum SG Puna
Geopolitical games in the Pacific between major superpowers will not distract island Governments from their main political priorities, the newly-appointed Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General...
Vanuatu PM wins confidence vote
Vanuatu's prime minister Bob Loughman has defeated a motion of no confidence against him in Parliament this morning.
The motion was deposited by the opposition...
Region’s COVID approach on track: Puna
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna says he has no concerns over how quickly national authorities across the Pacific are running their mass...
PNG PM want foreigner to head Independent Commission Against Corruption
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for foreign intervention in the position of Commissioner for Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and...
Rugby sevens pools announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The pools for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competitions have been confirmed as players, teams and fans countdown to the kick-off at Tokyo...
Tonga’s coach Woolf wants end to Rugby League World Cup uncertainty
STAR)---Saints and Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has called for an end to the uncertainty over the 2021 World Cup and says his Tongan players...
Pacific unity against corruption
The Teieniwa Vision
Gathering in Tarawa, Kiribati from 4 to 5 February 2020 with the President of Kiribati as the Chair, we, the Prime Minister...
Samoa caretaker PM Tuilaepa says post election process is not yet complete
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi says the post election process is not yet complete, and all 51 electoral consituents of Samoa...
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Lord Fakafanua elected Tonga’s new Prime Minister after parliamentary vote
Tonga's Legislative Assembly has elected Lord Fakafanua as the kingdom’s new prime minister following a secret parliamentary ballot this afternoon.
Interim Speaker Lord Tangi...
Pacific health systems at breaking point as Australia, NZ labour schemes drain skilled workers:...
A major new study by the Australia Institute has warned that labour migration policies promoted by Australia and New Zealand are accelerating a health...
TD03F upgraded to tropical depression, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Fiji
Tropical Disturbance TD03F has been upgraded to a Tropical Depression and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong northerly winds to Fiji over...