Fiji women impress at latest camp
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New Zealand return to the top of the World Rugby Men’s rankings
A month after being dethroned by South Africa, New Zealand are back on top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.
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Empty promises not enough, Fiji PM tells COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama took to the podium at the COP26 opening in Glasgow with another brusque and no-nonsense...
Keeping the 1.5 degrees’ goal alive: World Leaders Summit at COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
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Pacific Ocean Commissioner calls for ocean protection at COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
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Disappearing islands force Tuvalu to demand compensation from world polluters
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Tuvalu’s disappearing islands has led to the tiny Pacific nation to sue major developed nations for the severe damage...
Tonga’s main island going into lockdown
The Tongan Government has announced that the main island Tongatapu will go into lockdown from midnight after the discovery of the first case of...
COP26: Enough of ‘treating nature like a toilet’ – Guterres brings stark call for climate action to Glasgow
As the World Leaders Summit opened on day two of COP26, UN chief António Guterres sent a stark message to the international community. “We...
Moana Blue Pacific to make waves at COP26
Pacific Island delegations at COP26 have a “home away from home” within the venue. Known as the Moana Blue Pacific, this hub will support...
“World must act now to keep 1.5 degrees alive” says Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says the world must act now to keep 1.5degrees alive”.
Speaking to PACNEWS in...
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