Micronesian Games open in Majuro
The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro Saturday night with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from the 10 islands in the sub-region...
New Manu Samoa squad named
Eight potential debutants have been named in a new look Manu Samoa squad that has been named for the July Tests against Italy and...
2024 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final Locked In as Blues take on Chiefs
History will be made as the Blues and the Chiefs clash in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final at Eden Park in Auckland...
International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences
Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...
Fiji’s political landscape unpredictable: Herr
The political landscape in Fiji is facing a perfect storm, with the governing coalition and the opposition party plagued by internal divisions.
This has been...
AOSIS lead negotiator Rasmussen urges swift action and robust financing to address Climate threats
AOSIS Climate lead negotiator, Anne Rasmussen of Samoa, emphasised the coalition's vulnerability to climate change at the Sixtieth Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB60)...
Pacific traditional leaders sign Tuurama Ariki Declaration
A historic meeting of traditional leaders has been a poignant moment at the 50th anniversary Pacific arts and culture festival in Hawaii.
Traditional leaders from...
USAID Administrator Samantha Power promises support for democratic gains in Fiji
USAID Administrator Samantha Power has announced Fiji’s inclusion in USAID’s Democracy Delivers Initiative, highlighting its commitment to democratic principles.
“Last year, when I visited Fiji...
Fiji shows support for new Forum Secretary General
Fiji stands ready to support the newly-appointed Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFs) Baron Waqa in his leadership role.
While welcoming the SG...
World Council of Churches receives delegation from Kanaky New Caledonia
A delegation from the Front de libération nationale kanak et socialiste (FLNKS) visited the World Council of Churches (WCC), sharing concerns about human rights...
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Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition
For many Pacific Island communities, a delayed ship does not just mean inconvenience. It can mean empty store shelves, fuel shortages and isolation.
“Shipping is...
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President José Ramos-Horta says
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organised crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.
His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed...
Fiji Climate Change Minister set key priorities to accelerate Pacific climate action
“1.5 is not negotiable and is a red line grounded in science and in our lived reality.”
This was the strong reminder from Fiji's Minister...