Samoa caretaker government pull country’s team from Tokyo Olympics
Samoa's caretaker government has said the country's athletes will not be competing at the Tokyo Olympics.
However, the team has not been officially notified of...
Tonga name 13 debutants as part of inexperienced side to face All Blacks
Tonga has named 13 debutants as part of an inexperienced side to face the All Blacks at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.
With most of...
NZ transgender Hubbard still got man’s bones, strength: Samoan weightlifter Sipaia
Tokyo Olympics-bound Samoan weightlifter Iuniarra Sipaia has spoken for the first time on New Zealand’s transgender weightlifting rival Laurel Hubbard, saying she is sad...
Real results called for amidst COVID-19 economic crisis: Puna
By Maraia Vula
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, has called for an economic vision to deliver real results, in response to the...
Countries struggle to meet loan repayments: PANG
By Nacanieli Tuilevuka
Many countries in the Pacific are struggling to pay off their loans during this coronavirus pandemic.
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG)...
ADB generally endorses new strategy for Pacific Small Island developing states
The Asian Development Bank has generally endorsed a new five-year strategy aimed at building resilience against economic shocks, delivering sustainable services, and promoting inclusive...
Samoa caretaker PM continues to defy Supreme Court
Samoa's caretaker prime minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, is risking jail time as he continues to defy a court order to convene Parliament.
The judiciary is...
Cook Islands Covid legislation targeting misinformation extended
The Covid-19 Amendment Act, designed to protect the country against the virus through border restrictions and combatting misinformation, was extended for another six months...
Why inclusive climate consultations matter in Tuvalu
By Giulio Fabris
Home to some 11,000 inhabitants, Tuvalu consists of three islands and six low-lying atolls scattered across the middle of the Pacific...
Fiji reports 274 new cases of COVID-19; Expect next wave of virus in coming days – Dr Fong
Fiji has reported 274 positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and Fijians should expect the next wave of the virus to arrive in four to...
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Pacific climate fund still US$320m short of target ahead of COP31
The Pacific's newly operational regional climate fund is still US$320 million short of the minimum capitalisation it needs, with Pacific leaders urging international partners...
Tuvalu calls for faster climate finance to protect Pacific communities
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has called for faster and more accessible climate and disaster financing for Pacific Island countries, warning that delays in...
Minamata survivor calls on countries to act on mercury pollution
By PACNEWS Editor Makereta Komai in Minamata, Japan
Seventy years after one of Japan’s worst industrial pollution disasters, a survivor is calling on countries yet...