U.S Congress’s push to re-engage with Pacific
A United States Congressman, Ed Case, from Hawaii, says Washington needs to change its view of the Pacific.
He said this is the driving force...
Japanese nuclear wastewater to be treated before discharge into Pacific
Japan's Government says nuclear wastewater it plans to dump into the Pacific Ocean will be treated.
Earlier this year it announced plans indicating that 1.25...
Parliament closed, quarantine facilities overrun as Delta COVID-19 strain rips through Fiji
Fiji's parliament has been forced to close as Covid-19 cases surge in the South Pacific country, overwhelming quarantine facilities and prompting calls for a...
Vanuatu PM appeals for calm
--Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has called on the people of Vanuatu to remain calm as relevant agencies deal with the issue had at...
Historical Covid test leads to further scrutiny of travellers in Cook Islands
Health officials will now question the honesty of health declaration forms from overseas travellers because of the positive historical Covid-19 case, says Prime Minister...
COVID worry – Fiji Nurses’ union concerned with members’ family
The Fiji Nursing Association says it is concerned about the welfare of members who are taking care of COVID-19 patients in hospitals.
President Alisi Vudiniabola...
Australia’s Olympics lifeline to Pacific nations
The Morrison Government and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) are working in partnership to support over 170 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from eleven Pacific...
Legal challenge looms after Vanuatu speaker declares most government seats vacant
The speaker of the Vanuatu parliament has declared the seats of the Prime Minister, the Deputy prime minister and 16 other government MPs vacant.
The...
Doco highlights calls for halt to deep sea mining
Last week's launch of a film documentary, Setting the Boundaries - Voices from the Last Frontier is part of a regional series focusing on...
Fiji Rugby announce Nike as official team and training kit supplier
Fiji Rugby will have heads turning on and off the field of play this year with the Pacific rugby powerhouse partnering with global sporting...
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Nuclear tests leave a scar in the Pacific
President Donald Trump’s recent call for the resumption of nuclear tests struck a chord with the Pacific island nations, which are still reeling from...
HRPPs’ application to activate 10 percent quota for women MPs “premature” says Samoa AG
The Samoa Attorney General, Su’a Helena Wallwork Lamb has called the application by the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) and candidate Aliimalemanu Alofa Tuuau...
New Zealand funding pause forces Cook Islands into early budget overhaul
The pause in $30 million(US$17 million) New Zealand funding has placed "immediate pressure" on Cook Islands Government finances, according to the Public Accounts Committee...