International stats agencies concerned over Fiji’s chief statistician Naiqama dismissal
Two international statistics organisations have written to Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to express their concern over the dismissal of the Fiji statistician, Kemueli...
‘Precedent set’ State House welcomes Vanuatu Court decision
The office of the President of Vanuatu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court on the Constitutional application of Ombudsman, Hamlison Bulu, over...
Samoa by-elections set for 12 November, Speaker rules on corrupt arrangement issue
The Office of the Electoral Commissioner(OEC) has announced Friday 12 November as the official polling day for Samoa’s seven pending by-elections.
In a public statement...
UN isolation fund launched to support COP26 delegates who contract Covid-19
UN Climate Change will cover the extra accommodation costs of developing country delegates who test positive for Covid-19 during the Cop26 climate talks and...
Fiji is on a promising recovery path
COVID-19 cannot be removed completely from society.
Local and international health experts say discipline is needed to ensure people’s safety.
Fiji Medical Association President, Dr Basharat...
17 doctors still refuse covid-19 vaccine, Solomon Islands lack capacity to treat covid-19 outbreak
Seventeen doctors at the Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital (NRH) continue to avoid being vaccinated.
This is according to the chief executive officer of the...
ADB raises 2019–2030 Climate Finance ambition to US$100 Billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced it is elevating its ambition to deliver climate financing to its developing member countries (DMCs) to US$100...
We must seal the fisheries deal: Falemaka
By Ben Bilua
Trade talks aimed at creating rules to stop countries providing harmful subsidies to their fishing fleets are reaching a climax with much...
Cook Islands Tourism industry unfazed by Fiji’s border reopening plans
Cook Islands tourism industry is set to face competition from Fiji when the quarantine free travel with New Zealand resumes.
After 19 months without visitors,...
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
The NIWA and MetService assessment of named tropical cyclone (TC) activity indicates 9 to 12 named TCs could occur in the Southwest Pacific basin...
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China’s policing plans should be sidelined, says top Solomons minister
One of Solomon Islands’ most senior ministers has called for security and policing co-operation with China to be sidelined in a boost for Australia’s...
Forum DSG Solofa calls for deeper regional integration as economic pressures mount
Pacific Islands Forum Deputy Secretary General, Desna Solofa has warned that the Pacific faces mounting economic pressures from global geopolitical instability and rising fuel...
3.2 million leaflets for New Caledonian voters
By Nic Macllellan in Noumea
Millions of leaflets with candidate lists and party propaganda have been collated for distribution to voters across New Caledonia, in...