FAST MPs reveal reasons why they lost confidence in Fiame as Samoa PM
Majority of the FAST Party in Samoa may have lost their motion of no confidence in Fiame Naomi Mataafa as Prime Minister last Thursday.
But...
Fiji Rugby demands answers from Super Rugby Pacific after Fijian Drua mistreatment
Fiji Rugby (FRU) will investigate incidents in which the Fijian Drua were forced to travel in the back of a cargo truck in Auckland...
Power shift with Pasifika edge brings Super Rugby back to life
After three years of post-Covid meandering and New Zealand domination, Super Rugby has sprung back into life in 2025 with signs that the southern...
Expert urges ‘consultation’ as Fijians face political overload amid constitutional amendments
A Fijian political commentator says the country is facing political overload, and any changes to the 2013 Constitution must not be rushed.
Prime Minister Sitiveni...
Japan to set up framework with Pacific Island nations
The Japanese government plans to establish a framework for dialogue with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat, a group mainly comprising Pacific Island nations,...
Millions to celebrate Commonwealth Day on 10 March 2025
Millions of people across the world will celebrate Commonwealth Day on Monday, 10 March 2025 with festivals, fairs and faith-based services.
With ‘Together We Thrive’...
Samoa Speaker does not have absolute power: Deputy PM Tuala
Samoa's political crisis deepened on Friday as Deputy Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio publicly expressed his growing concerns over the Speaker of the House...
U.S House panel chair: U.S territories require more national support amid escalating threats in the region
American territories in the Pacific need more national support amid growing threats from China and North Korea, according to Representative Jeff Hurd, chair of...
Oceania Rugby extends suspension of Papua New Guinea Rugby Union
Oceania Rugby has extended the suspension of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union (PNGRU) for an additional six months, issuing a final request to...
Moussa Saleh Batraki appointed Secretary-General of OACPS
Moussa Saleh Batraki of Chad has been appointed Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) as of 03 March 2025.
The...
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Tuvalu calls for stronger UN support to tackle Pacific Security threats
Tuvalu has called for stronger United Nations support to address the growing security challenges facing Pacific island nations, telling the UN General Assembly Summit...
Dr Aqorau calls for national debate ahead of Solomon Islands’ 50th Independence anniversary
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has called for a national conversation on the country’s future, saying the lead-up to...
The stakes in the Pacific are increasing: the solutions need to adapt
By Dave Peebles
Last week was a big week in the Pacific, with the race between order and disorder, between cooperation and competition, brutally laid...