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...
French Pacific prepares for snap elections with mixed expectations
After the surprise announcement of the French National Assembly's dissolution on Sunday, French Pacific entities are already busy preparing for the forthcoming snap election...
G7 countries must deliver on COP28 promise to cut fossil fuels
For Pacific Island nations like mine, the transition to clean and renewable energy is not just a goal but a necessity for survival
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...