Samoa political rivals shake hands, hug before swearing-in
Former Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi shook hands with his successor Fiame Naomi Mata’afa as her Cabinet Ministers and Members arrived for Friday’s...
‘Tipping point’ for climate action: Time’s running out to avoid catastrophic heating
The temporary reduction in carbon emissions caused by global COVID-19 lockdowns did not slow the relentless advance of climate change.
Greenhouse gas concentrations are at...
Fiji eases restriction measures as more people get vaccinated
Border restrictions on Fiji's main island Viti Levu have been lifted Friday.
The move came after 62 percent of all adults are fully vaccinated and...
Fiji records 197 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 197 new cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths Thursday, increasing the total number of cases to 49,517 and 542 deaths...
Australian nuclear submarine plan ‘wrong direction at the wrong time’, Nobel prize-winning group says
Australia’s decision to build nuclear submarines will isolate Australia from its regional neighbours who have, for decades, pursued a nuclear-free Pacific, the International Campaign...
Australia keen to extend PacificAusSports partnership beyond its current funding cycle: Minister Seselja
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja says the PacificAusSports Olympic and Paralympic partnership was set up to provide elite level...
Brigadier General Jone Kalouniwai is the new Commander of Fiji’s Miilitary Forces
Brigadier-General Jone Kalouniwai is the new Commander of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces(RFMF), taking over from Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto.
This was confirmed...
Samoa Supreme Court orders HRPP members to be sworn in
Samoa Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) and ordered the Speaker of the House to swear in...
Changes to Australia’s Pacific labour programmes welcomed
Changes to Australia's Pacific worker programmes have been welcomed but questions remain over the pathway to permanent residency.
The Australian government hailed their reforms to...
Pacific Minister Seselja pleads with Micronesian Leaders not to leave the Forum
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja,has called on Micronesian Leaders not to leave the premier political body- the Pacific Islands...
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Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister urges urgent ocean stewardship on World Oceans Day amid climate...
As the world marked World Oceans Day, Pacific leaders have renewed calls for stronger global and regional action to protect marine ecosystems, warning that...
Former Forum SG Taylor urged Pacific to strengthen ocean governance and reduce economic dependence
Pacific nations have been urged to strengthen collective ownership of ocean governance and confront growing pressures on regional independence, with the former Pacific Islands...
Tokelau faces major financial crisis after expulsion from key regional fisheries scheme
Tokelau is facing a major financial crisis after its membership in a crucial regional fisheries body was abruptly terminated.
The three‑atoll Aotearoa New Zealand territory,...