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The world-famous Hong Kong skyline provided the backdrop as captains of the 28 men’s and women’s teams gathered ahead of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens which kicks off on Friday, 31 March. The tournament marks the eighth round in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 in the men’s competition, including the second time in Hong Kong after the opening...

Hong Kong Stadium throws open its doors to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the second time this season on Friday. The second Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens of the 2023 Series will be a momentous occasion as women join the bill for the first time. Every match at the tournament will be streamed live on the Series website and World...

The Solomon Games have officially opened in the Solomon Islands - a key event before the country's hosting of the Pacific Games in November and December. Nine sports are on the programme at the event which sees the country's different provinces send teams to compete against each other. These are 3x3 basketball, athletics, beach volleyball, boxing, canoeing, netball, rugby sevens, taekwondo...

The Fijian Media Association (FMA) welcomes and celebrates the decision by Cabinet to table a Bill in Parliament to repeal the draconian Media Industry Development Act 2010. This has been a long time coming for Fiji's media workers who have struggled to operate freely under this law while carrying the threat and burden of the punitive law every day they...

Fiji's Cabinet has approved the tabling of a Bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 in Parliament, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. The Bill will repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 as a whole. The decision is pursuant to the People's Coalition Government's commitment to the growth and development of a strong and independent news media in the...

The concerns of young people in the Pacific about climate change are set to be heard at the world’s top court. Four years after students in Fiji first proposed the idea, the International Court of Justice is about to be asked to decide on a country's obligations to fight rising temperatures. But first, the UN has to approve the request for...

Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has filled the vacant position of the new Chief Electoral Officer following the swearing-in of Jasper Anisi by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi Tuesday. Anisi took his Oaths of Office and Allegiance pledging to serve His Majesty’s Government to the best of his ability during his tenure in Office. The swearing-in ceremony formalised his appointment...

Former Fiji's Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu is the new Opposition Leader. A motion was moved in Parliament today to nominate a new leader of the opposition. This comes after former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama resigned from the role. Bainimarama was initially suspended for three years for making a verbal attack against President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere during a Parliament debate. Seruiratu said he did...

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Vanuatu today, announcing that New Zealand will provide further relief and recovery assistance there, following the recent destruction caused by Cyclones Judy and Kevin. While in Vanuatu, Minister Mahuta will meet with Vanuatu Acting Prime Minister Sato Kilman, Foreign Minister Jotham Napat, and other senior figures in the Vanuatu Government. “Vanuatu...

--- New Zealand’s government has confirmed it is discussing joining the non-nuclear part of the AUKUS alliance founded by Australia, the UK and U.S. “We have been offered the opportunity to talk about whether we could or wish to participate in that pillar two aspect of it,” said Andrew Little, the New Zealand defence minister. “I’ve indicated we will...