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Fiji dedicates 7s win to people back home

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Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country's Covid-19 health crisis. Fiji defeated New...

Pacific Economic outlook weakens, but vaccination progress provides optimism — ADB

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Despite a weakening economic growth forecast for the Pacific, recent progress in vaccination rollouts and stronger public health measures are providing optimism for the...

African nations criticise Nauru’s push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks

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African countries, many of which are heavily reliant on mining, have criticised a move by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru to fast-track...

Fiji records 1,057 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

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Fiji has recorded 1,057 new COVID-19 cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths reported Wednesday. The permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr James Fong...

Fiji retain Olympic rugby gold with victory over New Zealand

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Fiji secured their second successive men’s Olympic rugby sevens gold medal as they beat New Zealand 27-12 in a thrilling gold medal match at...

Macron promises transparency over French Polynesia nuclear tests

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French President Emmanuel Macron promised transparency around decades of nuclear tests in French Polynesia and changes to compensation procedures on Tuesday when he stopped...

More needs to be done to protect our oceans, says France-Oceania summit

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By Iliesa Tora Pacific Island heads of states and fisheries ministers have agreed that more needs to be done to protect our oceans from...

Fiji health staff who test positive for COVID-19 asked to continue working as outbreak worsens

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As Fiji continues to battle a spiralling outbreak, its government has directed asymptomatic health staff who have tested positive to COVID-19 to keep working. In...

New Zealand and Fiji into gold medal match

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New Zealand and Fiji will meet in the gold medal match of the men’s Olympic sevens tournament at Tokyo 2020. The All Blacks Sevens, who...

Fijian Speaker of Parliament rejects petitions against Bill 17

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Fijian Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has rejected three petitions against the iTaukei Land Trust Amendment Bill. Three separate petitions were filed by SODELPA...

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SPC must stay accountable to members as it approaches 80th anniversary

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The Pacific Community (SPC) must remain responsive to its members’ priorities and accountable for its work as it approaches its 80th anniversary, Director-General Dr...

Tonga urges SPC members to ensure decisions deliver for Pacific people

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Pacific Community (SPC) members must make clear decisions on priorities and resources to ensure the organisation continues delivering services for Pacific people, CRGA56 Chair...

Fiji Coalition partner SODELPA rejects Bill 32, demands full repeal of 2013 constitution

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Fiji’s Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has rejected the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, known as Bill 32, saying it retains key provisions of...