IMF, World Bank Group, and World Health Organisation step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness
The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have agreed on broad principles...
Oil on the ocean: Ecological disaster looms in Samoa
Oil can be seen floating on top of the sea where the ill-fated HMNZS Manawanui sank on Sunday morning.
An environmental disaster looms that could...
We are neutral’: French envoy offers signs of hope for New Caledonia
France’s Ambassador to New Zealand has reaffirmed the European nation’s commitment to facilitate peace while maintaining its presence in the Pacific.
Since May, New Caledonia...
Fiji Police officers train for CHOGM security in Samoa
Thirty-five Fiji police officers are attending a diplomacy training facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), ahead of their deployment to Samoa to...
Palau prepares to host 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Palau is making preparations to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled from 30 June to 09 July 2025.
In an interview, Frank Kyota, President...
Record win sees Samoa climb World Rugby Women’s rankings
With results in WXV 1 and WXV 2 going according to the rankings and the formbook, there were no positional changes to the top...
PM Marape expresses optimism toward establishing PNG NRL team
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has expressed his optimism about the progress toward establishing a PNG rugby league team in the Australian...
Tonga to host 2031 Pacific Games
Tonga has agreed to host the 2031 Pacific Games, the announcement coming seven years after pulling out of hosting the 2019 Games.
It was announced...
There are no warlords on Bougainville: Toroama
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama says there are no warlords in his Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB).
“Generally, there is peace and security,” he said.
Toroama said...
Marshall Islands push for global Maritime climate action at IMO meeting
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) made a bold stand in London last week, pressing for urgent global action on maritime decarbonisation at...
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Three Permanent Secretaries sworn in to lead key government ministries
Solomon Islands Government on Tuesday swore in three new Permanent Secretaries to lead the Ministries of Finance and Treasury, Police, National Security and Correctional...
Fiji says COP31 must put ocean at centre of climate action
Fiji will push for greater recognition of the Pacific Ocean as central to climate action at the upcoming UN climate negotiations, saying COP31 must...
Tourism industry ready to host Pre-COP 31 summit: Minister Gavoka
Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says Fiji’s tourism industry is fully prepared to host an influx of world leaders for October’s Pre-COP31 summit, drawing on...