PNG, Fiji situation a concern, says NZ health expert
Papua New Guinea and Fiji are among several countries in the region going backwards in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and this is...
Court ruling a step forward for Samoa: expert
The Supreme Court decision ordering Parliament to convene within seven days is a stepping stone for Samoa to move forward, political scientist Dr Christina...
Virus outbreak in Fiji batters economy, tests health system
A growing coronavirus outbreak in Fiji is stretching the health system and devastating the economy.
It has even prompted the government to offer jobless people...
UN states seek teeth and sting in the corruption fight
Transnational crime syndicates including those that work in the underworld market of money laundering would have been anxious over moves in the United Nations...
FAST leader accepts Samoa Supreme Court decision
The Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi – FAST party leader, Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa has embraced the Supreme Court decision delivered Monday.
Mata’afa told...
Superpowers games won’t distract region: Forum SG Puna
Geopolitical games in the Pacific between major superpowers will not distract island Governments from their main political priorities, the newly-appointed Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General...
Vanuatu PM wins confidence vote
Vanuatu's prime minister Bob Loughman has defeated a motion of no confidence against him in Parliament this morning.
The motion was deposited by the opposition...
Region’s COVID approach on track: Puna
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna says he has no concerns over how quickly national authorities across the Pacific are running their mass...
PNG PM want foreigner to head Independent Commission Against Corruption
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for foreign intervention in the position of Commissioner for Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and...
Rugby sevens pools announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The pools for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competitions have been confirmed as players, teams and fans countdown to the kick-off at Tokyo...
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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...
On another scale’: PNG province unprepared for El Niño impacts, governor warns
The governor of Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands Province says his province is unprepared to deal with the severe impacts of the El Niño...
Winston Peters points to Cook Islands as Pacific aviation model amid airline crisis
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters says the Cook Islands' airline experience shows what can be achieved in the Pacific despite the...