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...
Fijian Government announces $200m unemployment income support, unveils US$1.78 billion Covid-19 budget
The Fijian Government has announced a $200million(US$100 million) in unemployment income support to Fijians affected by COVID-19, both in the formal and informal sectors.
Attorney-General...
Convening Parliament court’s power: Samoa Law Society
Samoa's Court of Appeal, which sat on Friday with a view to determining a case that could finally settle a three-month long national political...
Fiji records 1,043 positive cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 1,043 new positive COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths Sunday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong confirmed the...
Fiji rejects lockdown calls as virus cases soar
Fiji dismissed calls for a hard lockdown Friday as Covid-19 cases reached record levels in the Pacific island nation, insisting a "no jab, no...
PNG Prime Minister plans to visit Micronesia
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is planning to visit Palau, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of Marshall Islands(RMI), Kiribati and Nauru.
A...
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Building Artificial Intelligence that knows its limits: Pasifika AI
By Pita Ligaiula
Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn Wahuzue speaks to PACNEWS journalist Pita Ligaiula about the challenges of developing artificial intelligence...
National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation
Team of local and international experts will conduct the first comprehensive baseline analysis of Tokelau's nearshore reefs, offshore and deep sea environments.
National Geographic Pristine...
Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...