Tonga PM announces minor reshuffle, resignations as ‘Utoikamanu moves to Communication
Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siosi Sovaleni has confirmed his resignation as Minister of His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
He also confirmed the resignation of Fekita ‘Utoikamanu...
It’s time Fisheries subsidy talks properly address the issue of distant water fishing and sustainability
Op-ed by: Adam Wolfenden
The recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference failed to deliver a number of outcomes, most noticeably an agreement to...
AOSIS Chair urges action-oriented approach ahead of Fourth SIDS Conference
Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)chair and Samoan Ambassador to the United Nations, Fatumanava Pa’olelei Luteru is calling for ambitious action-oriented outcomes from the...
NZDF contingent arrives in Solomon Islands for election support
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent tasked with helping out during Solomon Islands' national election has sailed in to the capital Honiara to...
Talking up the Pacific Way- Forum country visits continue in Samoa, PNG
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, says there has never been a more momentous time for the region to get...
2024 joint ballot papers arrived safely in Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands official ballot papers for the 2024 Joint Election are printed and have now arrived in the country on Tuesday this week.
The...
Fiji PM rejects using aid as diplomatic weapon
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka affirms that the Pacific nation will not use aid as a means of driving other countries against each other.
He...
The Importance of America’s Pacific Family
Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are the United States’ closest allies. And they’re essential for a...
Lima Sopoaga: Former All Black says Samoa ditching their coach leaves ‘sour taste’
Former All Blacks first five-eighths Lima Sopoaga has launched a broadside at the Samoa Rugby Union’s top brass, saying the abrupt end of Seilala...
Mental toughness key for Fiji 7s
Being mentally tough is key this weekend for the Fiji men’s 7s in Hong Kong.
Head Coach Osea Kolinisau said if the team is mentally...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...