Samoa Media alliance calls for journalists’ protection
The Samoa Alliance of Media Practitioners for Development (SAMPOD) has condemned political attacks against Samoan women journalists and called on the United Nations to...
Tuilaepa dragging Samoa into dictatorship: Fiame Mata’afa
The Samoa caretaker Government are clinging onto power using the Head of State's unconstitutional powers, Fiame Naomi Mataafa, the leader of Fa'atuatua i le...
Focused on the future to emerge stronger: Fiji Trade Minister
Fiji's Trade Minister Faiyaz Koya has outlined the importance of remaining focused on the future to emerge stronger while chairing the 2021 Pacific ACP...
Fijians urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible to build up immunity as COVID-19 spreads
Two weeks ago, Lepani Raiyala lost his partner Maree Stewart to COVID-19.
Stewart, a popular radio personality in Fiji, was only 39 when she died...
Leone Nakarawa to lead Flying Fijians in the second test match as Cotter makes a few changes
Leone Nakarawa has been given more responsibility as he will lead the Flying Fijians against the All Blacks in their final test match on...
All Blacks team named for Hamilton test against Fiji
The All Blacks team has been named to play Fiji in the third match of the Steinlager Series at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday...
Ex-bikie and missing property magnate among Australian names granted Vanuatu citizenship
A former Comanchero bikie and a missing property magnate owing hundreds of millions of dollars after his businesses collapsed are among Australians granted citizenship...
Vanuatu approves State of Emergency extension to December
Vanuatu Council of Ministers (COM) has approved for the President to extend the State of Emergency (SoE) for the current coronavirus pandemic under Disaster...
Niue reaches herd immunity, with 97 percent of eligible population vaccinated
Niue has become one of just a few countries in the world to reach herd immunity against Covid-19 after it vaccinated almost 100 per...
New project scales up early warning systems in the Pacific
A new project, Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological Early Warning Systems in the Pacific, has been launched with funding from the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems...
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By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
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Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...