Court ruling a step forward for Samoa: expert
The Supreme Court decision ordering Parliament to convene within seven days is a stepping stone for Samoa to move forward, political scientist Dr Christina...
Virus outbreak in Fiji batters economy, tests health system
A growing coronavirus outbreak in Fiji is stretching the health system and devastating the economy.
It has even prompted the government to offer jobless people...
UN states seek teeth and sting in the corruption fight
Transnational crime syndicates including those that work in the underworld market of money laundering would have been anxious over moves in the United Nations...
FAST leader accepts Samoa Supreme Court decision
The Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi – FAST party leader, Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa has embraced the Supreme Court decision delivered Monday.
Mata’afa told...
Superpowers games won’t distract region: Forum SG Puna
Geopolitical games in the Pacific between major superpowers will not distract island Governments from their main political priorities, the newly-appointed Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General...
Vanuatu PM wins confidence vote
Vanuatu's prime minister Bob Loughman has defeated a motion of no confidence against him in Parliament this morning.
The motion was deposited by the opposition...
Region’s COVID approach on track: Puna
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna says he has no concerns over how quickly national authorities across the Pacific are running their mass...
PNG PM want foreigner to head Independent Commission Against Corruption
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for foreign intervention in the position of Commissioner for Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and...
Rugby sevens pools announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The pools for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competitions have been confirmed as players, teams and fans countdown to the kick-off at Tokyo...
Tonga’s coach Woolf wants end to Rugby League World Cup uncertainty
STAR)---Saints and Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has called for an end to the uncertainty over the 2021 World Cup and says his Tongan players...
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IMF warns Fiji growth to slow, urges fiscal reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Fiji’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 as global pressures weigh on the outlook, while calling...
Kingdom of Tonga to host Eighth Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting and Fourth Pacific Ministerial...
The Kingdom of Tonga will host the eighth sitting of the Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting (PMC-8) and the fourth convening of the Pacific Ministerial...
Head coach Willie Peters agrees to join PNG NRL side
Willie Peters is expected to be announced as the inaugural head coach of the NRL’s Papua New Guinea expansion team.
The 47-year-old Australian looks to...