Bougainville sets 2027 deadline for independence from Papua New Guinea
Bougainville's leaders set a deadline of 2027 to gain full independence from Papua New Guinea Tuesday during talks on the future of the once-wartorn...
Samoan Head of State’s proclamation wrong, expert says
A legal expert has added his voice to those who say Samoa's Courts have the final say on constitutional issues, not the Head of...
Possible criminal charges against FAST leaders investigated
A Commission has been set up in Samoa to investigate possible criminal charges against FAST Party leaders and its legal advisers.
The Police Commissioner, Fuiavailili...
Australia denies using ‘plants’ to undermine China’s Covid vaccine rollout in Pacific
The Australian government has denied undermining China’s plan to roll out Covid vaccines to Pacific countries after Beijing lashed Canberra’s purported “callous” and “irresponsible...
‘I’m always afraid’: Fiji reels as it moves from Covid haven to frontline
For most of the pandemic, when Fijians tuned in each night to updates from the country’s health experts, they were greeted with the same...
Fiji records 636 new cases of COVID-19; six deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 636 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths related to COVID-19 Tuesday.
Permanent secretary for Health Dr James Fong said the first...
Micronesia to lose access to Pacific-led resilience fund if it leaves PIF
Communities in Palau could lose financing access to the homegrown Pacific Islands Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) if Micronesia leaves the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).
One...
We will fight back, together, and win back, together: Forum SG Puna
The last 18 months have been, perhaps, one of the toughest periods for the Pacific region, for countries, and most especially, the people of...
All Blacks expecting tougher test from Fiji after Tonga mismatch
The All Blacks are expecting a much sterner test when they face Fiji in Dunedin, despite having waltzed to a 102-0 victory over Tonga...
Samoa police asked to move against FAST
Samoa's police commissioner has received a letter from the caretaker government requesting criminal charges be laid against leaders of the election winning Faatuatua I...
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Micronesia calls for Climate finance, Ocean protection and fossil fuel transition
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for stronger climate action, predictable adaptation finance and a faster transition to renewable energy, warning that...
Pacific must not become consumers of AI: Wahuzue
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms risk becoming consumers of artificial intelligence systems shaped outside the region unless they build their own tools, rules and...
French Polynesia Assembly calls for UN Mission to Tahiti
The Assembly of French Polynesia has called for a United Nations mission to visit Tahiti and assess directly the political situation and aspirations of...