UN launches Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to counter ‘triple environmental emergency’
Heads of Government, religious leaders, activists and artists joined the United Nations on Friday in a rallying cry to heal the planet, launching the...
Cook Islands detects first positive Covid-19 case
A Cook Islands man who has been on holiday in Rarotonga since 21 May, 2021 has tested positive for Covid-19, after requesting to be...
Fiji reports alarming 83 new positive cases; new cluster in Naitasiri Province
Fiji has recorded an alarmingly high 83 new cases on Sunday, its highest daily figure yet.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr...
New Samoa Government should be delayed: Fonotoe
Samoa's Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) deputy leader Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo says no Government should be formed in Parliament until election-related legal issues have...
FFA study on marine pollution to boost compliance with fishing rules
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is stepping up efforts to stop the dumping of plastic waste at sea in the western and...
Fisheries Operation celebrates 20 years of protecting Pacific waters
Operation Tui Moana, a regional fisheries surveillance operation covering the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu...
OFC competitions calendar rescheduled
International travel within OFC’s Member Associations continues to pose significant risks to the health and welfare of the Pacific community.
Taking this into consideration, the...
UNGASS: World leaders urged to take bold action to advance transparency and anti-corruption efforts
The UNCAC Coalition has responded to the very modest advances in the Political Declaration adopted today by world leaders meeting at the first-ever UN...
Fiji Rugby names men and women squad for PacificAus Sports Oceania Rugby SevensFiji Rugby names men and women squad for PacificAus Sports Oceania Rugby Sevens
Fiji Rugby Chief Executive Officer John O’Connor has welcomed the opportunity for our Fijian and Fijiana 7s teams to play important lead up against...
Langkilde recalled to Manu Samoa 7s squad
Former international sevens player Gordon Langkilde has been recalled to the Manu Samoa training squad.
Lakapi Samoa General Manager, Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun, confirmed when...
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89 ‘yes’ votes needed in parliament, Final step in Bougainville’s political future
An absolute three-quarter majority – or 89 MPs – of the 118-member Papua New Guinea Parliament is needed to ratify the 2019 Bougainville referendum...
Solomon Islands PM Wale promises greater transparency in future security agreements
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Mathew Wale says his government will pursue greater transparency in the negotiation and approval of international security agreements, including stronger...
Diplomat cautions gathering on region’s priorities
Even when powerful countries say they are working in partnership with the Pacific, island nations must continue to ask whether those partnerships serve Pacific...