Coalition reinforces unity ahead of Vanuatu Parliament session
Vanuatu Members of Parliament (MPs) in the coalition alliance and party representatives at their caucus meeting Thursday reconfirmed their numbers before the First Sitting...
Global investors must step up for Pacific resilience: Forum SG Waqa
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has issued a strong call for private finance to play a greater role in supporting Small Island...
Over 100 deaths a day: UN warns of air pollution’s toll on young children in East Asia, Pacific
More than 100 children under the age of five die each day in East Asia and the Pacific from air pollution-related causes, said UNICEF,...
Cook Islands ditches passport plan after New Zealand ‘ultimatum’
Cook Islands has dropped the controversial passport proposal, Prime Minister Mark Brown confirmed Wednesday, after discussions to convince New Zealand that it would not...
Fiji aims to expand economic cooperation with the U.S
Fiji is keen on expanding its economic cooperation with the United States of America in key areas such as trade agreements, investment partnerships, and...
Fiji remains on tax blacklist
Fiji's continued presence on the European Union’s list of tax non-cooperative tax jurisdictions was among key issues raised by permanent secretary for Trade Shaheen...
NZ should help stop Pacific countries becoming political footballs
Our connections to the Pacific and traditionally independent approach to international politics puts us in a prime position to play an important leadership role...
Driven Drua: Fijian flyer’s goal after Olympic medal
Fijian Drua Speedster Selestino Ravutaumada has an Olympic silver medal in his keeping, has made a Rugby World Cup quarter-final but the Fijian flyer...
More tests for Flying Fijians before 2027 RWC
The Flying Fijians side are expected to play around 20 to 25 Test matches before the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
According to head...
Pacific Island Nations encouraged to participate in School Sport Australia Games 2025
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) are pleased to invite all National Olympic Committees (NOCs), National Sports Federations, and School-Based Associations across the Pacific...
Latest article
Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...