Outgoing Pacific Forum head warns about external influences
The outgoing head of the Pacific Islands Forum has decried how the region is increasingly defined by the interests of external powers.
She has also...
Palau records first case of COVID-19
Palau has recorded its first case of COVID-19, but public health officials say it is “historical” with low risk of transmission.
Local media reports the...
Palau President Whipps rejects political dialogue with new PIF Secretary-General
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr on Wednesday rejected the call of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) new Secretary-General Henry Puna for a continued political...
Samoa Caretaker Prime Minister, former Speaker, AG and Clerk sued for contempt of Court
The Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi –( FAST) party has lodged a contempt application in Court against the Caretaker Prime Minister Tuilaepa...
Cook Islands Opposition leader support Samoa’s PM- elect Mata’afa
Cook Islands Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne has extended congratulations and support to Samoa’s prime minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, encouraging the first woman to...
Samoa CJ recusal, ‘attempt to undermine integrity’, dismissed
A Human Rights Protection Party(HRPP) member has failed in a bid this morning to have the Samoa Chief Justice,Satiu Simativa Perese, recused from an...
Peaceful march on Mulinuu for sixth Samoa woman MP
-More than 300 women dressed in white participated in a peaceful march on Monday morning at Mulinuu to show their support for the addition...
Cook Islands PM gets his first Pfizer jab
-“It was painless and efficient” commented Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine at the...
COVID-19: On the spot fines to be legislated soon says Fiji PM
Fiji Government will soon present a legislation in Parliament to allow “on-the-spot” payment of fines for not wearing masks and businesses not adhering to...
Word Baskets and Witness Bearing: A Talk Story with Julian Aguon and Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner
For Pacific writers Julian Aguon and Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner, art and activism are inseparable. But while creative expression can be an act of resistance in...
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Pacific Media Summit to set direction for next decade of Pacific Media
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific media leaders and journalists from across the region will tackle press freedom, newsroom survival, artificial intelligence, anti-corruption, climate change...
Fiji deputy PM to face climate change and environment questions at Savusavu town hall...
Residents in Savusavu and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to put questions directly to Fiji deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica on climate change...
Forum Leaders to elevate Pacific priorities on the global agenda at UNGA81
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will gather in New York for High Level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly...