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Flying Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui said a decision would be made in regard to star flanker Peceli Yato and the situation surrounding his surprise exit from the Rugby World Cup squad later this week. Raiwalui said he had met with Yato and talks were on-going. “I had a chance to meet with Peceli we will go through that and make...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to make a ‘historic’ visit to the Cook Islands this Friday. The Cook Islands Football community is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the head of world football’s governing body. This visit marks a historic moment, as it will be the first time a FIFA president has touched down on Cook Islands soil. In a statement, Cook...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed his appreciation for the donation of vehicles by the South Korean Government to help support the 2023 Pacific Games which are due to take place in November in Honiara. "Please convey to your Government the sincerest appreciation of my Government for this tremendous assistance," Sogavare said after receiving the keys to 14...

Today marks a significant milestone in the Pacific region's ongoing efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change, as the Pacific Climate Security Assessment Guide is officially released. This comprehensive guide is an essential component of the implementation of the Boe Declaration Action Plan, providing Pacific countries with invaluable tools to analyse regional climate security trends and develop appropriate...

Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won gains, as climate change supercharges disasters and impacts billions there, the UN’s development body spanning the vast region said on Tuesday. According to a new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in 2022 alone, over 140 disasters struck the region,...

Antony Blinken on Wednesday became the first U.S secretary of state to visit Tonga, dedicating a new U.S embassy and warning South Pacific nations about the perils of “predatory” Chinese investment. As part of a drive to build Washington's influence across the region and to counter Beijing's growing clout, Blinken touched down in Nuku'alofa on a diplomatic charm offensive. “We're a...

U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down Wednesday in Tonga, where he will dedicate a new embassy that is part of a drive to build influence in the South Pacific. He is the first top U.S diplomat to visit the Pacific island nation, and will later travel to New Zealand and Australia as the United States jostles with China's...

French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Vanuatu today as part of his Pacific tour to discuss his Indo-Pacific policy and recommit France to the region. Sources say this trip is extremely significant because no French president has ever previously visited non-French territory While in Vanuatu, together with Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, he will attend the Melanesian Arts Festival tomorrow afternoon...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says France’s President Emmanuel Macron’s visit tomorrow is a milestone in the nation’s global engagement. Marape said Macron’s visit marked the first time a French president has visited an independent country in the Pacific, showcasing PNG’s growing connectivity with the world. “This historic visit by President Macron exemplifies the profound connectivity that Papua New...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are launching a new partnership today to support four countries - Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu - to increase their resilience to climate change. Representatives from each country and both organisations are meeting in Suva, Fiji and online to begin planning the implementation of the five-year project. An...