USP student body call for dialogue to resolve strike action
By Tony Hiriasia Jnr
Students at the regional university in Suva have been given a choice to join the staff union strike but the student...
Commonwealth Women’s Forum opens in Samoa with calls for stronger action on gender equality
The Commonwealth Women’s Forum opened in Samoa today with a call for renewed action on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls...
Fiji backs regional push for decolonisation, Flags concerns over expanded UN resolution
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to decolonisation but raised concerns over the new United Nations resolution, calling for a more focused approach.
Fiji is one...
Pacific Islands Forum fact-finding mission dates confirmed – New Caledonia president
New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou confirmed on Sunday a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) fact-finding mission will finally take place next week.
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Fiji’s deputy PM Prasad calls for urgent Climate finance action as COP29 delegation prepares for tough negotiations
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad has issued a clear mandate to the nation's COP29 delegation – fight for climate finance and recognition of...
Important milestones at CHOGM
More than 4,000 delegates and leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries, representing 2.7 billion people, will gather in Apia, this week for the bi-annual Commonwealth...
Overseas Minister buffeted by New Caledonia crisis
By Nic Maclellan, in Noumea, New Caledonia
France’s newly appointed Overseas Minister François-Noël Buffet has travelled to New Caledonia for a four-day visit, pledging that...
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.
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