Samoa’s Human Rights Political Party seat declared void; election overturned
An Human Rights Political Party (HRPP) Associate Minister has had his election in the seat of Sagaga No. 2 declared void by the Samoa...
‘The next pandemic’: drought is a hidden global crisis, UN says
Drought is a hidden global crisis that risks becoming “the next pandemic” if countries do not take urgent action on water and land management...
Third wave of COVID-19 possible in PNG
There could be a possible third wave of COVID-19 in PNG, however, this will depend on the risk of importation of variants.
When asked to...
COVID-19 claims another life; 91 new cases reported in Fiji
Fiji has reported 91 new cases of COVID-19 and one death attributed to the virus.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James...
Staggering 121 positive covid-19 cases reported in Fiji ; new clusters identified
Fiji has reported another staggering 121 new cases of cOVID-19 Wednesday marking another single occasion of three-digit case numbers recorded.
Ministry of Health permanent secretary...
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,...
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SEC filing raises new questions over US$1billion Cook Islands Deep-Sea mining deal
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