Taiwan is an indispensable partner in the global health network and it is time to include Taiwan in the World Health Assembly (WHA) and in all World Health Organisation...
By Paul Chen, Representative Taipei Trade Office in Fiji
As the world experienced the years of COVID-19 pandemic, it is of paramount importance that we...
We treat our 7s programs equally: FRU HPU General Manager Mather
The Fiji Rugby Union treats its men’s and women’s national 7s teams equally and strives to ensure that players are well taken care of.
FRU...
Katoa re-elected Oceania Aquatics VP
Romani Katoa has been re-elected the vice president of the Oceania Aquatics Board of Directors for a new four-year term.
Katoa has been the president...
ONOC and OPC strengthen partnership through MOU signing in the Pacific
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Trusted Science must ground plastics treaty negotiations – Scientists Coalition
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Fiji undertakes first national consultation on key regional initiatives for 2024
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened National Consultations for Fiji on the key regional initiatives...
New Zealand Defence Force wraps up raft of Solomon Islands support
More than 200 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have completed a successful deployment to assist with Solomon Islands' general election, and provide other...
Palau President Whipps: ‘We are headed in the right direction’
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has boldly declared that the state of the republic “is strong and getting stronger” and that Palau is headed...
Pacific negotiators feel the pressure as INC ramps up work to meet deadline
Delegates from 14 Pacific countries advocating their national and regional priorities at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an...
Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, flags special circumstances of SIDS at plastic treaty talks
As officials and negotiators sift through the revised draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
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WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...