António Guterres nominated by Security Council for second term as UN chief
The United Nations Security Council has formally selected the current Secretary-General António Guterres as its nominee to serve a second five-year term in the...
Covid-19 positive man in Cook Islands charged with making false declaration
The man who returned a positive test for Covid-19 last week in Cook Islands will appear in court this Thursday.
The man, who is a...
U.S. says to work with allies to help Pacific islands amid China rivalry
The U.S. policy chief for the Indo-Pacific said on Tuesday the United States aims to work with Japan, New Zealand, Australia and others to...
Vice Chancellor re-appointment not illegal, says USP Chancellor and Nauru President
The President of Nauru and Chancellor of the regional university, Lionel Aingimea says the Council acted within the guidelines of the University of the...
Judge stays Vanuatu Speaker’s move
Vanuatu Supreme Court judge, Justice Oliver Saksak, has granted a stay on the vacation of 19 seats in the country's parliament.
On Tuesday the Speaker...
Fiji PM Bainimarama signs sale agreement of EFL shares
The Fijian Government’s vision to supply 100 per cent of energy in Fiji from renewable sources by 2036 is coming to fruition.
This follows Prime...
Solomon Islands ICAC: how did it happen?
by Grant Walton
Over the past decade, around the world, the number of anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) – organisations specifically tasked with fighting corruption – has...
The Trump of Samoa
By Oliver Hasenkamp
For decades, Samoa was seen as the most politically stable country in the Pacific. Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi served as prime minister...
Small island nations are struggling to recover from the pandemic, UN says
Small island developing states (SIDS) are facing an uphill struggle to recover from the impact of the pandemic, which has deepened their financial and...
Samoa’s FAST party seeks clarification of court ruling
Samoa's FAST party is seeking clarification of an Appeal Court decision about extra parliamentary seats for women.
An Appeal Court decision last week upheld the...
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President Whipps Attends Pacific Islands Forum Troika Meeting in Brisbane Ahead of PIF 2026
President Surangel Whipps Jr. departed Palau on Monday for Brisbane, Australia, where he will attend a high-level Pacific Islands Forum Troika meeting this week...
Second by-election confirmed as Sāmoa MP quits Parliament to join ruling FAST party
Independent MP Motuopuaa Seve Henny Papalii has resigned from Sāmoa’s Legislative Assembly, prompting a by-election in the Vaisigano II electorate as he prepares to...
Now is the time to export goods as exchange rate is in country’s favour:...
Prime Minister James Marape says that the current exchange rate favours exporters.
“At present, the Kina exchange rate is favourable for exporters,” he said.
“When you...