Beautiful Samoa gets ready for CHOGM 2024
The large ocean state of Samoa is currently in the final stages of getting ready to receive over 4,000 delegates for the Commonwealth Heads...
“This is our chance,” says Samoa PM Fiame
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa views the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) as a unique opportunity for the small island nation to...
Niue celebrates 50 years of self governning
The Government of Niue has announced its commemoration of 50 years as a self-governing state, celebrating half a century of sovereignty, diplomacy, and resilience.
Niue’s...
USP Staff union strikes over leadership
By Tony Hiriasia Jnr
The University of the South Pacific (USP), Laucala Campus is currently under the spotlight, due to a strike organised by the...
IMF, ADB set sights on damning $37m Solomon Islands aid audit
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank are poring over a highly critical audit of a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 aid package in Solomon...
CBD COP16 a critical step to manage and preserve our rich island and marine biodiversity
Opinion by Sefanaia Nawadra
The adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in Montréal Canada in 2022, to guide global action on nature through to...
PNG Kumuls crush Fiji to spoil homecoming party
A pair of long-range intercepts helped Papua New Guinea to a 22-10 victory over Fiji on Saturday night, marking a dream start to their...
Kangaroos launch new era with tough win over Tonga
The Kangaroos have kick started their Pacific Championships campaign with a hard-fought 18-0 win over Tonga XIII at Suncorp Stadium.
With Tom Trbojevic running for...
Samoa down Tonga to keep World Cup dream alive
Fetu Samoa are one win away from confirming their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after getting past Pacific neighbours Tonga 30-16 on Saturday...
Mining’s Silent Wave: The hidden impact on marine resources and coastal communities
By Ben Bilua
While the demand for minerals continue to rise globally, social and environment pressure continues to threaten the coexistence of Indigenous people and...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...