UNGASS: World leaders urged to take bold action to advance transparency and anti-corruption efforts
The UNCAC Coalition has responded to the very modest advances in the Political Declaration adopted today by world leaders meeting at the first-ever UN...
Fiji Rugby names men and women squad for PacificAus Sports Oceania Rugby SevensFiji Rugby names men and women squad for PacificAus Sports Oceania Rugby Sevens
Fiji Rugby Chief Executive Officer John O’Connor has welcomed the opportunity for our Fijian and Fijiana 7s teams to play important lead up against...
Langkilde recalled to Manu Samoa 7s squad
Former international sevens player Gordon Langkilde has been recalled to the Manu Samoa training squad.
Lakapi Samoa General Manager, Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun, confirmed when...
ONOC Digest – 49 Days to Go to the Tokyo Games
Fiji Rugby names men and women squad for PacificAus Sports Oceania Rugby Sevens (Fiji Rugby)
Fiji Rugby Chief Executive Officer John O’Connor has welcomed...
Pacific nations want answers to questions, more evidence in Japan plans to dump Fukushima wastewater
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has called for more answers and evidence-based science on Japan’s plans to dump more than a million...
Restoration call for area ‘the size of China’ to protect falling biodiversity and food insecurity
An area of land roughly the size of China needs restoring if the planet’s biodiversity and the communities who rely on it are to...
UN states seek more teeth and sting in the corruption fight
By Samisoni Pareti
Ensuring general elections are transparent, free and fair and that the independence of the judiciary are upheld are among key features...
UN hails new anti-corruption network, as ‘important step’ to build trust, promote justice
With factors contributing to transnational corruption becoming increasingly complex, the UN launched an initiative on Thursday to “empower all countries” to find practical solutions...
Negotiations underway between Samoa political leaders HRPP, FAST
Samoa's outgoing prime minister and prime minister-elect met on Thursday afternoon as part of secretly-held negotiations about the transition to a new national government.
However,...
“Ex-Prime Minister has no status”: former Samoa AG Taulapapa
The caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi should step down now because he "has no status", says Samoa's former Attorney General Taulapapa Brenda Heather-Latu.
The...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...