Pacific leaders join forces ahead of landmark climate summit
Pacific leaders Thursday (08 July) met COP26 President Alok Sharma to set out their priorities for the major climate change summit in November.
Underscoring what...
Ongoing uncertainty may well now justify the doctrine of necessity: Samoa Supreme court
The current (political) climate of ongoing turmoil and uncertainty, may well now justify the operation of the doctrine of necessity to validate the events...
Fiji records 721 new cases and six deaths reported
Fiji has reported 721 new positive COVID-19 cases and six deaths Thursday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...
COVID death toll passes 4 million: Global Vaccine Plan essential, declares UN Chief Guterres
The global death toll due to COVID-19 officially passed four million late on Wednesday, marking yet another “grim milestone” and underlining the urgent need...
Fiji PM joins Pacific leaders and UK at high level climate dialogue
Pacific Island Leaders and the United Kingdom convened a High Level Climate Dialogue Thursday to discuss the priorities ahead of COP26 to be held...
Developing nations, UN seek clear plan for promised climate finance
Pressure is growing on rich countries to set out exactly how they will deliver a promised US$100 billion a year in funding to help...
Morrison government rejects call to phase out coal power ahead of UN session on Australia’s human rights record
A call from a Pacific island neighbour to phase out coal power is one of 55 recommendations the Morrison government has rejected ahead of...
Fiji: A stricter lockdown and more government support needed
by Sunil Kumar
The daily rate of new COVID-19 infections in Fiji now exceeds 500 (as of 6 July 2021), much higher than India’s...
Regional airlines bear full brunt of COVID: ASPA
By Nacanieli Tuilevuka
Most national airlines in the Pacific including Fiji Airways have run out of money.
Association of the South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) chief...
Flying Fijians named for All Blacks match
Tailevu halfback Simione Kuruvoli has a huge role to play for the Flying Fijians as Head Coach Vern Cotter named his 23-member run-on team...
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Pacific Trade officials meet to shape region’s Trade agenda ahead of Ministerial talks
Senior trade officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries convened today at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to discuss key trade and economic...