SPC optimistic about rapid regional vaccination timelines
The wait for island nations to vaccinate their people may only take a few months rather than years, the Pacific Community says.
The UK-based Economist...
Samoa Parliament dissolves ahead of General Election
The official dissolution of the Samoa XVI Legislative Assembly was held this morning bringing to an end a six-week sitting that began on 19...
Has the ‘Pacific way’ lost its way? Has the ‘Pacific way’ lost its way?
When Micronesian leaders broke away from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) a fortnight ago, after their candidate for secretary general was not elected to...
Tuvalu opposition strongly oppose proposed citizenship and passport scheme
Tuvalu’s Opposition Party believes the proposed Tuvalu citizenship and passport investment scheme is very dangerous.
Former Prime Minister and Opposition leader Enele Sopoaga says the...
Australia to bankroll $300m of Pacific infrastructure as China’s lending tapers off
Australia will pour hundreds of millions of dollars into strategically important infrastructure across the Pacific over the coming months to compete with China’s decade-long...
PNG PM Marape calls for Pacific regional solidarity, supports Micronesia subregion
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, James Marape, Tuesday expressed sorrow at the recent decision taken by the Micronesian Presidents’ Summit in a Communique to...
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Urgent appeal for charges to be dropped as senior Samoan journalist heads back to...
Samoa’s media community is watching closely as senior journalist and JAWS president Lagi Keresoma heads back to court this week on criminal libel charges.
The...
Tonga PM calls for Pacific to turn economic ambition into action
Pacific Island countries have the ambition to build resilient and sustainable economies but need greater access to capital, expertise and technology to turn those...
Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b
Australia's Pacific neighbours could save almost $1 billion (US$700 million) a year by swapping fossil fuel imports for renewable energy - and cover the...