Vape ban comes into effect in Cook Islands
Any unsold vape, imitation tobacco or e-cigarette products must be removed from shelves from today and can no longer be sold to anyone as...
Tonga hastily prepares for approaching PIF Leaders meeting
Tonga is hastily preparing to host the Pacific Forum Leaders Meeting, with hundreds of visitors expected to attend.
With hotels in the capital fully booked,...
New national record for Fiji swimmer Young
Team Fiji swimmer Tolu Young has set a new national record in the men’s 50-meter freestyle.
The 19-year-old from Savusavu won his heat at the...
Everything you need to know about the Pacific Nations Cup
The wait is almost over for rugby fans in the Pacific and North America as the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 gets ready for kick-off...
Voting with their feet: demographic shifts in New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan
For months, New Caledonia has been wracked by conflict between the independence movement and French security forces. A key trigger for the...
Forum SG calls for unity and resilience at Pacific Economic meeting
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa Thursday highlighted the importance of economic resilience, sustainable growth, and regional cooperation across the Pacific.
“It is with great pleasure...
Fiji’s Finance Minister calls for holistic strategy on skill migration
Fiji’s Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad today stressed the complexities of migration and labour mobility, emphasising the need for a balanced and comprehensive approach.
“Migration...
Fiji PM Rabuka meets with Tuvaluan PM Teo
In the spirit of the Pacific Vuvale, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Sitiveni Rabuka today received a courtesy call from...
Tonga’s Finance Minister stresses urgency of regional cooperation at Forum Economic Ministers Meeting
As the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) kicks off in Suva today, Tonga’s Finance Minister and FEMM Chair, Tiofilusi Tiueti, highlighted the importance of...
Fiji’s Finance Minister calls for unified climate action at key Pacific Ministers meeting
Fiji's Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad Thursday emphasised the significance of the two-days Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) starting in Suva today.
“This meeting is...
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Australian PM Albanese touches down in Fiji ahead of new Pacific deal
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Fiji to seal a landmark treaty in a bid to counter China's influence in the Pacific.
The...
PM Wale urges Indonesia to pursue dialogue and reduce tensions in West Papua
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called on the Government of Indonesia to take constructive steps toward reducing tensions in West Papua.
This includes...
Opa takes Commerce as Daki loses portfolio but stays in PNG Cabinet
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has stripped the Commerce and Industry portfolio from Win Bakri Daki, appointing Finance Minister Thomas Opa to...