Samoa State of Emergency extended to 01 August
Samoa continues to be under COVID-19 State of Emergency as the Orders have been extended for another month to 01 August 2021.
The extension has...
Mortuary at Fiji’s largest hospital full as COVID-19 cases surge
The mortuary at Fiji’s largest hospital is now full, the country’s health ministry said on Monday, as the Pacific island nation logs record daily...
“If it is safe, dump it in Tokyo”
By Nic Maclellan
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga has announced a new “Pacific bonds” policy to strengthen cooperation between Japan and Forum Island Countries, as Pacific leaders...
It is premature to say that SIICAC is doomed to fail
By Mose Saitala
Prime Minister Danny Philip in 2011 conceived and commenced the pursuit of the fundamental reform programme. He was ousted barely 15...
Samoa political commentator calls for international intervention as head of state claims to be ‘above the law’
A political commentator is urging the international community to get involved and for a politician to be dragged out of office as a new...
ABG government position on mining reservation and exploration
The ABG Minister for Mineral and Energy Resources, Rodney Osioco, has announced that the Bougainville Government will no longer be partially lifting the existing...
Fijian Rugby Sevens teams named for Tokyo Olympic Games
Fiji Rugby is thrilled to announce two strong and experienced sevens teams which will be part of Team Fiji’s campaign to the Olympic Games...
Change of eligibility rules would help Tonga compete against All Blacks, says coach Toutai Kefu
A relaxation of World Rugby's eligibility laws would help avert scenes like the All Blacks' 102-0 victory over Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium on...
Fifth attempt to elect New Caledonia president
New Caledonia's 11 ministers have been summoned by the French High Commissioner to meet on Thursday for a fifth attempt to elect a president.
Since...
Cook Islands to continue support of UN seabed mining process
Cook Islands will continue to support the work of the International Seabed Authority(ISA) in developing global seabed mining regulations, and the country will continue...
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Taiwan and Fiji celebrate 55 Years of Partnership at the ROC (Taiwan) National Day...
Representative David Cheng-Wei Wu of the Taipei Trade Office in Fiji hosted a reception on the evening of 8 October 2026 to mark the...
China’s Pacific Island ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi says
China’s cooperation with the Pacific islands is not part of a geopolitical competition, top diplomat Wang Yi told a delegation of politicians from the...
Pacific meteorological directors coordinate regional cyclone outlook ahead of PICOF-19
Pacific meteorological directors have agreed on coordination and communication arrangements for the 2026/27 regional tropical cyclone outlook ahead of its public release on 14...