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By Sanaka Samarasinha, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu As we surface from an unexpected global pandemic which left us with immeasurable loss of life and brought the worst recession in 90 years, we find ourselves amidst another period of political turmoil and economic unpredictability. For us in the Pacific, the climate emergency adds another...

The angry reaction to Richard Marles’ comments should be a warning to Canberra about the need to settle past grievances. By Anthony Regan During a visit to Papua New Guinea earlier this month by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, a newspaper report on one of his press conference answers sparked a stinging reaction from Bougainville President...

The Commonwealth Foundation convened leading experts on climate law and finance to discuss how small island nations are using legal action to achieve compensation for climate-induced harm. International climate lawyers, the Climate Action Champion for COP27 and hundreds of people from across the Commonwealth came together to discuss critical developments regarding financial compensation for harms caused by climate change. Advocates discussed...

-Parramatta centre Will Penisini scored four tries for Mate Ma'a Tonga as they registered their biggest ever Test win by beating Cook Islands 92-10, securing top spot in Group D in the process. Daniel Tupou crossed inside the opening minute, and from there Tonga piled on 15 more tries, with skipper Jason Taumalolo enormous in his first game of the...

Toa Samoa are through to face Tonga in the quarterfinals after beating France 62-4 on Monday morning, with Panthers wing Taylan May scoring four tries in the win. May scored a hat-trick in the first half and added another in the second, equaling David Nofoaluma's record for most tries in a match for Samoa, before being rested for the final...

Fiji eventually got the better of a much-improved Scotland 30-14 in their final Group B game, to secure a showdown with New Zealand in next week's quarterfinals. It was a scrappy performance from The Bati, who enjoyed 60 percent of the possession but for the most part failed to put it to good use, making 16 errors to Scotland's 10. The...

New Caledonia crowned FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022 champions after defeating Papua New Guinea at Vodafone Arena, Suva. New Caledonia flew out of the blocks in the gold medal match finishing the first quarter with a 25-point led that they built on over the following three quarters, winning 87-57. The late exclusion of shooting guard, Steeven Sillant did not disrupt the New...

After falling short in 2017, Fiji have redemption, defeating Papua New Guinea to win gold at the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022. The Fijian Women flew out of the blocks in the gold medal match with a point to prove against the defending FIBA Melanesian Cup Champions, Papua New Guinea (PNG). At half time the Fijians led by 21 points, and...

Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama  visited the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere today to advise that the general election date will be 14 December 2022. He has also advised on the dissolution of Parliament with effect from today Sunday 30 October 2022. The writ of election will be issued on Monday 31 October Meanwhile, the  Electoral Commission has assured that the Fijian Elections...

Vanuatu’s special climate envoy and Permanent representative to the United Nations, Odo Tevi says together with a core group of states he will take a draft resolution to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change. Humanity must “leave no stone unturned in its effort to address the climate...