Resolving PIF discord the ‘utmost priority’ for region’s top diplomat
The new head of the Pacific Islands Forum says restoring unity to the congregation of Pacific leaders is his 'utmost priority' in the short...
Tautua Samoa Party leader Afualo guilty of bribery
The leader of the Tautua Samoa Party, Afualo Dr Wood Salele, has been found guilty of bribery by the Samoa Supreme Court.
The court further...
President Xi says China to continue supporting Fiji’s COVID-19 fight
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China is ready to continue providing vaccines and other support for Fiji's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
In...
Fiji surpasses WHO threshold of five percent test positivity for COVID-19
Fiji’s test positivity for COVID-19 has crossed the World Health Organisation threshold of five percent.
The national seven-day average daily test positivity now stands at...
Fiji’s new COVID-19 cases soar to 308; one death investigated
Fiji’s COVID-19 infection has soared with 308 new cases and one death recorded Thursday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong...
Too early to say if COVID will be an endemic disease in Fiji – Dr Fong
Fiji's Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong says the global expert consensus is that COVID-19 is likely to become an endemic disease,...
12 out of 18 Vanuatu Constituencies wait in suspense as legal battle continues
-The 19 Members of Vanuatu Parliament that have one foot out of parliament after the declaration by the Supreme Court, upholding the Speaker of...
Wise broadens Pacific coverage by launching transfers to Fiji
Wise, the technology company building the best way to move money around the world, has enabled international transfers to Fiji today, expanding coverage in...
Mining’s new frontier: Pacific nations caught in the rush for deep-sea riches
Miners are pushing hard to extract metals from the ocean floor, but there is mounting concern about what it might do to the marine...
Captains ready for Oceania Sevens in Townsville
The eight competing team captains gathered around the iconic Townsville sign this morning to take the customary captain’s photo.
Participating was the men’s and women’s...
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Pacific becoming a target for organised crime networks
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Pacific questions U.S commitment as tuna treaty pressure grows
Pacific leaders are raising fresh concerns about whether the United States will stay fully committed to the region’s key tuna agreement, as pressure builds...
UN General Assembly to take up Climate Change ‘Obligations’ resolution
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has...