First FAST cabinet down to work – when the impossible happens
By Lagi Keresoma
The year 2021 is already down in Samoa’s modern history as when some compelling political events occurred. But significantly, when a party...
Tuilaepa refuses to vacate office: PM Fiame
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says criticism by the leader of the Human Rights Protection Party(HRPP) against the judiciary is due to his...
Dr Rodgers warns Delta Variant can seriously affect Solomon Islands than Fiji
Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers warns Solomon Islands could be seriously affected by the delta variant of COVID-19 than the current...
PM Sogavare cautions Journalists of “Yellow Journalism”
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has warned the media that the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No.2) Regulations 2021 has provisions relating to Yellow Journalism.
Speaking...
Countries urged to develop pandemic preparedness and response treaty: WHO
A senior official with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the need for a global treaty on pandemic preparedness and response, urging countries...
Fiji records 1,301 new cases of COVID-19, 9 deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19 and 9 death Thursday.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong said 293 cases are from the...
COVID-19 crisis in Fiji is not going to end in October, says Prof Biman
The COVID-19 crisis is not going to end in October even if Fiji achieves its vaccination target, says National Federation Party(NFP) leader Professor Biman...
Shifting tuna populations could trigger ‘climate justice issue’: study
By Kiley Price
Despite their small size, Pacific Island nations and territories are a powerhouse in the fishing industry, contributing more than a third...
Fiji gold medal Olympians sevens leave their mark and legacy at Tokyo 2020 as they head home
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
While Fiji’s gold medallist Olympian sevens team get on the long nine hours’ flight back home, hours after...
EU and Cook Islands agree to continue their sustainable fisheries partnership
Today, the European Union and the Cook Islands agreed to continue their successful fisheries partnership as part of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA),...
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CNMI leader urges caution as U.S advances Pacific seabed mining plan
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Governor David Apatang says protecting Pacific waters and island communities must come first as the United...
Women MPs booklet to be distributed to schools across Fiji
Fiji’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament Lenora Qereqeretabua, alongside women Members of Parliament, has handed over copies of a booklet documenting the history and contributions...
Tonga drought declarations expand as El Niño brings very dry outlook
The Tonga Meteorological Service has expanded meteorological drought declarations across Tonga as a strong to very strong El Niño is forecast to bring prolonged...