IOC Session begins in Tokyo with a message of peace and harmony despite COVID19 pandemic
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor
The 138th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) got underway in Tokyo this morning with a message of 'peace'...
France, South Pacific nations to combat ‘predatory’ fishing as China extends reach
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France and South Pacific nations would launch a South Pacific coastguard network to counter “predatory” behavior, which...
Fiji records 784 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 784 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths reported Monday.
Permanent secretary for Health Dr James Fong said the new COVID-19 deaths...
PNG records three new COVID-19 cases – total cases at 17,467
Papua New Guinea has recorded three new COVID-19 cases on Friday 16 July, increasing the total number of cases to 17,467.
The cases were reported...
Telstra in talks to buy Digicel Pacific with Australian government support
Telstra Corp Ltd (TLS.AX) said on Monday it was in discussions to buy the Pacific operations of telecom company Digicel Group, with the support...
Morrison left out on Pacific rim over climate diplomacy
By Wesly Morgan
The first national leader to congratulate Joe Biden on his election as U.S President was Fiji’s Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama. There...
Samoa seal Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification with play-off win over Tonga
Manu Samoa will take their place in Pool D at France 2023 having secured a 79-28 aggregate win against Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday.
Samoa...
First ever Pacific hearing of Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry gets underway
The Pacific hearing of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has started, with survivors expected to discuss the impacts of the Dawn...
Vanuatu Government satisfied with court of Appeal decision
The Loughman-led coalition has welcomed the decision of the Vanuatu Appeal Court that was delivered Friday.
In a press conference, Prime Minister Bob Loughman conveyed...
Fiji’s Vuniwaqa vies for top UN Women job
Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has applied to be the new executive director of UN Women, the United Nations...
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U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...
Nauru officially renamed Republic of Naoero
Nauru has officially adopted Republic of Naoero as its new official name, with the government describing the change as the beginning of renewed national...
Vanuatu appoints Joe Natuman as Special envoy for Maritime Boundaries and Decolonisation
Vanuatu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade, Marc Ati, has appointed former Prime Minister Joe Natuman as the Special Envoy of...