Disproportionate and unfair, Fiji on 32 percent tariff imposed by Trump
Fiji's Ministry of Finance states the imposition of a 32 percent across the board tariff on Fijian exports into USA is quite disproportionate and...
Cook Islands prime minister wants to rework ties to NZ to be more independent
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he will only re-work constitutional ties with New Zealand if the new agreement makes it clear his...
Moana Pasifika ‘hungry for more’ after Crusaders win, says Savea
Moana Pasifika have named their best available match-day 23 to meet the Waratahs at home in North Harbour on Saturday.
Captain Ardie Savea, who moves...
Must-win or bust for Drua
With the Fijian Drua reaching the halfway point of the Super Rugby Pacific season, head coach Glen Jackson acknowledges that the stakes are getting...
Trump slaps higher tariffs on Fiji and Pacific nations in response to unfair trade practices
Fiji and other Pacific countries will now face higher export charges to the US under newly introduced reciprocal tariffs.
Under the new policy, Fiji will...
BenarNews bids farewell after 10 years of pioneering reporting in Asia Pacific
In a heartfelt farewell, BenarNews, a trailblazer in independent journalism across the Asia-Pacific, has announced a pause in operations due to funding challenges.
After a...
PNGDF will never set foot on Bougainville again, says PM Marape
Members of the PNG Defence Force and police will never set foot on Bougainville again, says Prime Minister James Marape.
He was asked by TVNZ...
Bringing CEDAW closer to the Pacific: Leaders focus on ending gender-based violence
Achieving gender equality is not the business of governments alone. It is something that needs to be addressed by all sectors of our Pacific.”
Mereseini...
Vanuatu Health Minister arrested and charged
Vanuatu Minister of Health John Still Tari Qetu was arrested in Port Vila Wednesday and charged with intentional assault and causing public disorder over...
Choiseul premier eyes Bougainville switch
Solomon Islands Premier of Choiseul Province Harrison Pitakaka has made his feelings known—sounding the alarm of his province’s intention to join the Autonomous Region...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...