Fiji records 25 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji's Ministry of Health has recorded 25 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.
Another 39 new cases have been recorded for the 19th of October.
Permanent Secretary...
PNGDF guns intact, More than 50,000 illegal, unlicensed firearms in PNG
There have been many allegations leveled against the Papua New Guinea disciplinary forces over the years, alleging that police and soldiers sell firearms.
However, Papua...
China provides annual development cooperation funding to Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Government of the People’s Republic of China Wednesday provided an annual funding contribution of US$1.08 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat under...
Fiji’s PM: Go to Glasgow with commitments
Opinion by Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji
The upcoming COP26 UN summit in Glasgow must secure serious collective action to address the climate...
Building a secure, inclusive Pacific-addressing gender inequality in COVID-19 times: with Forum Gender Specialist, Dr Fiona Hukula
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges in our sea of islands, but it has also presented us the opportunity to build on our...
IAEA chief: AUKUS could set precedent for pursuit of nuclear submarines
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said other states could follow Australia’s example and seek to build nuclear-powered submarines, raising serious proliferation...
Vern Cotter remains Flying Fijians Head Coach and will work closely with Gareth Baber for the November campaign
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU), CEO John O’Connor today confirmed that he has received numerous queries regarding the status and involvement of Flying Fijians...
Fijian Drua unveil new brand identity for team ahead of entry to Super Rugby Pacific
The Fijian Drua, Super Rugby’s newest franchise, have today unveiled a distinct new brand identity, paying homage to the origins of the franchise name.
The...
Marshall Islands calls for global collaboration on twin crises
The Marshall Islands is urging collective global action over both the climate crisis and the pandemic.
A low lying island country which has been a...
NZ climate grants $1.3bn welcomed by Cook Islands Prime Minister
Cook Islands Prime Minister and COP 26 Pacific Political Champion for Climate Finance, Mark Brown, has welcomed New Zealand's recent announcement of $1.3bn (US$920...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience,...
Marshall Islands declared State of Emergency over fuel price shock, Finance Minister tells Pacific...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) declared a State of Emergency following sharp increases in global fuel and commodity prices linked to the...
Banaban leaders accused of using proposed pinnacle extraction as “quick fix” for Banaban Trust...
Concerns are mounting over plans to pursue pinnacle extraction on Banaba, with the Rabi District Council of Social Services (Rabi DCOSS) warning that the...