ONOC President Mitchell shares long-term Brisbane 2032 vision for sport in Oceania
Sport in the Pacific Islands is to benefit from preemptive moves by an Oceania-stakeholder Working Group’s evolving architecture leading to the BRISBANE 2032 Olympic...
ONOC SG Blas encourages transparency in Oceania Olympic Solidarity benefits among member
There is a need for the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Oceania to be more transparent with its national federations and athletes on grants...
84 percent of Fijians suffer from premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases: WHO
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are becoming a socio-economic burden for Fiji as they account for an estimated 84 percent of premature deaths in the island...
PNG AG seeks high court’s clarification on whether people convicted can contest election
Papua New Guinea's Attorney-General Dr Eric Kwa has filed a special reference in the Supreme Court to seek clarification on whether people convicted by...
China always a trustworthy friend for South Pacific countries: FM
China is always a trustworthy friend for South Pacific countries, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.
China is willing to work with...
First Covid-19 case arrives in Aiutaki
The first Covid-19 case has been discovered in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.
The case is an Aitutaki resident, and the person is isolating at...
Vanuatu curfew extended for another 48 hours
The Vanuatu Government has extended the 6pm-6am curfew for Efate and its offshore islands for another 48 hours.
The Order to extend the curfew until...
Pacific-licensed vessels top IUU fishing list in the region by misreporting catch
By Ronald Toito'ona
A recent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing report released last December revealed that Pacific licensed vessels or fleets are heavily...
Nomuka people request evacuation centre, during Tonga PM’s flying visit
The disaster stricken island of Nomuka received a visit last Friday from Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who was flown to the island...
Fiji PM congratulates Ambassador Khan for being Pacific’s first deputy Prosecutor at ICC
The Fijian Government has congratulated Fiji’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and former President of the United Nations Human Rights Council,...
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Fiji PM Rabuka calls for “Constructive Pacific Journalism” while defending media freedom
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called for what he described as “Constructive Pacific Journalism”, urging media organisations to...
Pacific must have a strong voice in shaping its own destiny: Fiji PM Rabuka
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Pacific media to help strengthen the region’s vision of an Ocean...
PINA honours PM Rabuka for repeal of Fiji’s media law
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has recognised Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for the repeal of the Media...