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The leaders of five Pacific island nations said on Tuesday that U.S President Joe Biden would soon visit their region for a leaders’ summit, in what experts said would be a significant move in U.S efforts to push back against Chinese inroads in the region. The leaders of the Pacific's five Micronesian nations -- Kiribati, Palau, Nauru, Marshall Islands and...

Nauru President Russ Kun passed over the chairmanship of the Micronesian Presidents' Summit (MPS) from Nauru to the Federated States of Micronesia at the 21st meeting of the MPS in Pohnpei this week. President Kun attended the 21st MPS in Pohnpei and was also invited to attend the 25th Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF). Nauru and Kiribati are not members of...

Vanuatu's prime minister is in Canberra for discussions just months after signing a security agreement with Australia. Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau will meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as well as opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham. Kalsakau will be joined by his trade and business minister and his agriculture minister, with discussions also set to cover trade co-operation. Albanese said...

Staff and students of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji welcomed Vice-Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Pal Ahluwalia at Laucala campus on Tuesday. The Vice-Chancellor and his wife returned to the country last Friday after their prohibition order was lifted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka following the formation of the coalition government. Professor Ahluwalia said it has...

Former Fiji Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama and former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are due for further questioning at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID headquarters today. This was confirmed by Sayed-Khaiyum last night. The duo made no comments as they exited the CID HQ. Chief of Intelligence, Investigations and Prosecution Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci says the two...

Brief by Coral Pasisi, Acting Director of Climate Change of the Pacific Community (SPC), and President of Tofia Niue Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, distinguish delegates and briefers, it is a privilege to present to you at this very important debate on Sea-Level Rise and the implications for International Peace and Security. Let me also thank the government of Malta for...

By Mere Nailatikau “Have you seen the toxic environment that’s been created since yesterday on social media?” asked FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. “The level of racism in this country has heightened.” This was two days after the announcement of seats by the Fijian Elections Office following the country’s general elections in December. Khaiyum’s FijiFirst Party had secured 26 seats...

For the first time Judo and Bodybuilding will not be part of Team Fiji to the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands later this year. This has been revealed by Chef de Mission Ajay Ballu during his media brief at FASANOC . He says these two sport had some issues that could not allow them to be part of the contingent. “The...

Former national 400 meters champion Calvin Yee will lead Team Fiji after being announced as the Chef de Mission Tuesday. Four sports are confirmed at the moment to represent Fiji at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. They include athletics, swimming, cycling and triathlon. Former national 400 meters champion Calvin Yee will lead Team Fiji after being announced as the...

The OFC Champions League 2023 is now underway following the National Playoff first-leg fixtures in both Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia last night. Hekari United FC and Tiga Sport will defend leads in next weekend’s deciding ties after edging out their respective opponents, Lae City FC and Hienghène Sport. Hekari get payback Papua New Guinea’s National Playoff was a repeat of...