FAST leads with 15 seats, HRPP secures 9
The Samoan Electoral Commission has confirmed 27 parliamentary seats, as the official count for the 2025 general election enters its third day.
Twelve seats were...
6PAC+ prepares IMO submissions, demands just transition
"We want to ensure the International Maritime Organisation is in alignment with principles of international environmental law and advances a just and equitable transition...
Vanuatu seized 450kg cocaine, Chinese and Turkish crew arrested
More than 450 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the yacht Mi Amore in a major drug bust carried out through a joint operation...
Deepening the Pacific’s understanding of Loss and Damage projects in the region
A collective effort is underway to deepen the understanding of climate-induced loss and damage from Pacific countries and Pacific youth perspectives.
This commitment was highlighted...
Nauru’s unorthodox money-making schemes are a ‘riches to rags to riches’ story
By Doug Dingwall
Nauru's government was once so flush with cash it funded an ill-fated West End musical in which Leonardo da Vinci had a...
UN SG Guterres applauds PNG Climate leadership, urges global action
On his historic first visit to Papua New Guinea, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres praised the nation’s climate leadership and resilience, declaring: “Your country...
Super Rugby 2026: Drua and Moana Pasifika get seven home matches each
The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will host seven home matches each in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
The draw for the new season...
A credibility test: Will the U.S stand by the Pacific Islands region amid its exclusion?
By Emma Chanlett-Avery
Scheduled for September in the Solomon Islands, the 2025 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting was expected to serve as a key...
Pacific Islands Forum to Observe Samoa’s national elections
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has deployed an election observer mission to observe the upcoming Samoa national election on 29 August 2025.
The Mission is...
Vanuatu MP Simeon to appeal two-year jail sentence
Epi Member of Vanuatu Parliament Seoule Simeon has revealed his intention to appeal the Supreme Court verdict that sentenced him to two years and...
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Fiji, Australia push Vuvale union to boost security and shape Pacific future
Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace, security, and prosperity through the ongoing development of the Vuvale Union—a landmark initiative that...
Solomon Islands Chief Justice fast-tracks landmark case against PM’s minority rule
Solomon Islands Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has underscored the significance and urgency of the case the new Coalition has filed to compel Prime...
NZ ForeignMinister Winston Peters to visit Cook Islands
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit the Cook Islands on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Brown.
A statement from Peters' office...