Bank South Pacific warned by regulator over PNG money laundering
The Bank of Papua New Guinea has issued Bank South Pacific Financial Group (BSP) with a formal warning under section 100 of Anti money...
Tonga People’s Party inspired by Communist Party of China, says PM Tu‘i‘onetoa
A close relationship between the Communist Party of China and the Tonga People’s Party, led by Prime Minister Dr Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa, was revealed at...
Flying Fijians put up a gutsy performance against All Blacks
Flying Fijians put up a gutsy performance despite doing down 57-23 in their first test match against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday...
Samoa take step towards Rugby World Cup 2023 with first-leg win against Tonga
Manu Samoa ran in five second-half tries to take the upper hand in their France 2023 qualifier against the ‘Ikale Tahi.
Samoa ran in five...
Flying Fijians coach Vern Cotter says ‘Vaccinate’ jerseys were sprung on players
Fiji's Kiwi coach Vern Cotter says his players weren't properly consulted about the ‘Vaccinate Fiji’ jerseys revealed days before the All Blacks test, leaving...
Samoa caretaker Education Minister resigns
Samoa caretaker Minister of Education Sports and Culture, Loau Keneti Sio, has agreed to resign from office as a result of a post election...
Weeks of training for contactless delivery of Pfizer jabs to virus-free Tokelau
The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines for Tokelau will leave New Zealand on Monday, delivered by the naval ship HMNZS Wellington.
The 76-member crew underwent...
Fijian-born soldiers given right to live in UK despite legal battle loss
A group of Fijian-born soldiers who sued the government after being classified as illegal immigrants have been granted leave to remain in the UK,...
Pivotal court hearing today in Samoa
A Supreme Court hearing in Samoa today will determine if the caretaker prime minister will face criminal contempt proceedings.
Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, as well as...
Vax rule dilemma – Fiji Law society raises concern over PM’s directive
The manner in which the Fijian Government has enforced directives on people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is concerning.
Fiji Law Society president William Wylie...
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands has sharply condemned China’s reported submarine-launched missile test in the South Pacific, saying the region cannot be treated...
ADB’s first non-soverign investment in Cook Islands backs sustainable Pacific fashion
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Frontier Seed initiative in the Pacific has announced a USD$130,000 growth capital investment in Manini Wear, a Cook Islands-based contemporary...
ADB sees slower growth for Asia and the Pacific in 2026 amid global energy...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific economies to 4.9 percent for 2026 compared to...