The Metals Company and ISA slammed over Environmental Impact statement
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for The Metals Company (TMC) deep sea mining test by its Nauruan subsidiary, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI), received...
Niue reports its first-ever case of Covid-19, a traveller from New Zealand
Niue, one of the only countries to remain Covid-free throughout the pandemic, has recorded its first case of the virus.
The person, a traveller from...
Pacific Islands assess regional security as conflict wages in Ukraine
Pacific Island states are paying close attention as the world responds to conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Dr George Carter, an expert in geopolitics and...
Pacific governments being spied on ‘all the time’ by Australia, New Zealand says investigative journalist
Australia and New Zealand's long-standing spying operations in the Pacific have been brought back into the spotlight, following an investigation by journalist Nicky Hager...
Covid outbreak postpones Hurricanes clash against Moana Pasifika
A growing Covid-19 outbreak has forced a postponement of the Hurricanes' Super Rugby Pacific match against Moana Pasifika on Saturday.
The postponement was made on...
Tela and Lomani in starting Fijian Drua line-up against Reds
Teti Tela and Frank Lomani have been selected in Swire Shipping Fijian Drua line-up to take on Queensland Reds for this weekendin round four.
Flanker...
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...
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Pacific voices help shape global climate agenda ahead of COP31
A major climate forum will help shape Pacific nation priorities for the pre-COP31 meeting and global climate negotiations.
Pacific climate priorities are the focus at...
Samoa remains open to foreign investment but faces infrastructure, land and labour constraints
Samoa remains generally open to foreign investment, but its small economy, infrastructure bottlenecks, land ownership rules and labour shortages continue to constrain the country’s...