American Samoa culture plays role in U.S citizenship ruling
In a decision citing American Samoa cultural traditions, those born in the U.S. territory shouldn’t have citizenship automatically forced on them, a federal appeals...
Solomon Islands MP Peter Kenilorea Jnr is OACPS President
The Speaker of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, John Patteson Oti, on behalf of Parliament has congratulated Peter Kenilorea Jr, Member of Parliament...
FAST behind political delays: Tuilaepa
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi, has accused the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party as the primary factor...
‘Don’t not let the number surpass capacity’, Fiji follows WHO criteria in determining COVID-19 deaths
Fiji's Health Ministry chief medical adviser Dr Jemesa Tudravu is urging Fijians to not allow the number of COVID-19 cases to surpass the capacity...
The mice that roared: how eight tiny countries took on foreign fishing fleets
By Christopher Pala
It has been described as “the most remarkable achievement of the Pacific island countries in the last 50 years”.
In 1982, eight,...
Violence against women in Pacific politics
Written by Ancuta Hansen
As with their sisters around the world, many women in the Pacific Islands are victims of violence. While much of...
Investment act 2020 to help Fiji’s economic recovery post-pandemic
The approvals process for foreign and domestic investment proposals is set to become more business-friendly following reforms spearheaded by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade,...
Samoan weightlifter Iuniarra Sipaia through to Olympics
Samoan weightlifter Iuniarra Sipaia has confirmed her spot in the Tokyo Olympics next month and says she is honored to be representing the country.
Sipaia...
Māori All Blacks squad for series against Manu Samoa named
Māori All Blacks Coach Clayton McMillan has named a settled squad ahead of their two-match series against Manu Samoa.
It will be the first time...
Vanuatu keeps up with the World of E-Commerce and Digital Trade
COVID-19 has not only decimated Pacific Island economies, it has also catapulted to the fore the urgent need to move towards digital economies and...
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The aftermath of logging’s broken promises: Can carbon trading save Makira’s last forests?
By Georgina Maka’a & Ronald Toito’ona
Once called Solomon Islands’ least developed province, the logging industry was sold as the catalyst for change for Makira-Ulawa...
President Toroama announces final position on Bougainville independence
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has formally outlined its final position on Bougainville’s political future, proposing a clear and peaceful pathway towards self-government and...
Australia withholds Pacific climate fund reports over risk of diplomatic ‘damage’ with Tuvalu
Australia has refused to release internal papers about a trust fund for a climate-vulnerable Pacific nation, telling AFP the documents could inflict diplomatic “damage”.
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