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The Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, have called for stronger efforts to address the gender imbalance in leadership. Both leaders noted that despite progress, women in positions of power remain rare. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa was speaking on the theme ‘Women’s Leadership in the Commonwealth’ alongside the Secretary-General at a special edition...

Foreign Ministers from across the Commonwealth met this week for the 22nd annual Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM). The meeting was held in person at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters, Marlborough House, in London. The agenda focused on enhancing the resilience of Commonwealth countries, recognising the concurrent crises and challenges faced by many members such as climate change, the ongoing...

Fijian Drua club captain Meli Derenalagi will lead the side for the first time this season during Super Rugby Pacific clash against Queensland Reds at 5pm on Sunday. The Olympic Games gold medallist missed the first two rounds of competition after returning to the field last week in the win against the Crusaders. All of the 23 from last week have...

The Saturday night game will mark the third consecutive week Moana Pasifika have spent in Australia after meeting the Chiefs during Super Round in Melbourne and the Western Force in Perth. It’s a homecoming of sorts for Christian Lealiifano who will face the Brumbies at home for the first time after dedicating thirteen years of his life to the proud...

Do you think you have what it takes be a part of a football commentary team? The upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (WWC) will be the biggest sporting event to take place in the Oceania region this year, and with it comes an opportunity for female sports journalists and women with football knowledge to develop skills and work in...

Fiji and New Zealand have reaffirmed commitments to further enhance bilateral relations and to work together on issues of common interest. This was agreed in a bilateral meeting between Fiji's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs,Sitiveni Rabuka and New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister, Nanaia Mahuta in Nadi today. Underpinning Fiji and Aotearoa New Zealand's cordial relationship is the "Duavata Partnership"...

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta reaffirmed her commitment to working together with the new Government of Fiji on issues of shared importance, including on the prioritisation of climate change and sustainability, at a meeting today, in Nadi. Fiji and Aotearoa New Zealand’s close relationship is underpinned by the Duavata Partnership which helps shape how the two countries’ support...

By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Port Vila A yes vote at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month to Vanuatu’s request for Advisory Opinion (AO) from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of States in respect of climate change – will be an opportunity for Pacific nations to advocate for the phase out of...

By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Port Vila More Pacific countries are expected to join the global campaign to phase out the production and stockpiling of fossil fuels – after this week’s dialogue to build regional support and solidarity towards just transition away from fossil fuels. Last year, Vanuatu and Tuvalu initiated what is now a growing global movement to push...

Fiji's Coalition Government is supportive of an energy transition, particularly reducing the dependence on fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy usage, including commitments to increase green energy sources. Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Sakiusa Tubuna made the remarks in Vanuatu at the 2nd Pacific Ministerial Dialogue on Pathways for the Global Just Transition Away from Fossil...