PNG cabinet told $1.2b UBS loan was illegal
A $1.2 billion(US$810 million) loan extended by the Sydney office of UBS to Papua New Guinea in 2014 bypassed the usual cabinet and parliamentary...
Controversial legal case in Vanuatu nearly complete
here have been astounding developments in a controversial legal case in Vanuatu.
The case revolves around the move by the then speaker, Gracia Shadrack, to...
Fijian Media Association agrees way forward
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) convened a virtual special general meeting on Thursday, 17 June 2021 to present audited accounts, discuss training opportunities, and...
COVID-19 claims another life; 115 new cases reported in Fiji
Fiji has reported 115 new cases of COVID-19 and one death Friday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...
‘No jab against will’ : Fiji Employers can make vaccination mandatory for certain work – Apted
Well-known Suva employment lawyer Jon Apted says under Fiji's 2013 Constitution, no person can be vaccinated against their will without a court order.
However, he...
Selling Cook Islands to Kiwis
More than 40 Cook Islands tourism operators have signed up to display their products at a trade expo in Auckland next month.
The idea was...
Samoa’s Human Rights Political Party seat declared void; election overturned
An Human Rights Political Party (HRPP) Associate Minister has had his election in the seat of Sagaga No. 2 declared void by the Samoa...
‘The next pandemic’: drought is a hidden global crisis, UN says
Drought is a hidden global crisis that risks becoming “the next pandemic” if countries do not take urgent action on water and land management...
Third wave of COVID-19 possible in PNG
There could be a possible third wave of COVID-19 in PNG, however, this will depend on the risk of importation of variants.
When asked to...
COVID-19 claims another life; 91 new cases reported in Fiji
Fiji has reported 91 new cases of COVID-19 and one death attributed to the virus.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...