Healthcare worker among dead as Fiji reports 715 new infections
Fiji records 715 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths Tuesday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said 97 cases...
Non-compliance is biggest COVID threat: Fiji Defence Minister
Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu says Fijians are not playing their part in helping to end the COVID-19 outbreak in Fiji.
With case numbers above...
U.S, FSM reach consensus on a plan to build military base in Micronesia
The United States and the Federated States of Micronesia have agreed on a plan to build a military base in the Pacific island nation,...
New Zealand wants to atone quarter-final exit in Rio 2016, Fiji looks set to defend title at Tokyo 2020
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Ahead of today’s semi-final match against Great Britain, New Zealand men’s sevens rugby coach Clark Laidlaw is determined...
Tonga’s Malia Paseka hopes to inspire more women to take up combat sport
Tongan taekwondo player Malia Paseka of Tonga’s brief and bruising Olympic debut consisted of just two things: being kicked in the head and falling...
Tokyo Olympics men’s rugby sevens day two recap: Medal quarter-final line-up confirmed
Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa have qualified for the medal quarter-finals unbeaten on day two of the men’s Olympic Sevens tournament at Tokyo...
Samoa turns fresh political page as new Government takes over
Samoa has turned a new political page as the country’s first female Prime Minister, took office today and conducted its first Cabinet meeting at...
Fiji 7s team defeats Great Britain
The Fiji 7s team defeated Great Britain 33-7 in its last pool match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games today.
Asaeli Tuivuaka, Sireli Maqala and...
New ‘secret agent’ to ‘protect country and people’
The Cook Islands’ newest “secret agent” will keep threats at bay and protect the nation.
National security director and former police commissioner Maara Tetava Ariki...
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers discuss regional priorities at 2021 meeting
Forum Foreign Affairs Ministers will hear from Secretary General Henry Puna for the first time in their annual ministerial meet, the FFMM.
The 2021 FFMM...
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Pacific must move faster on financial inclusion, Marshall Islands President Heine tells Ministers
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