Fijian Drua coach Byrne stresses importance of winning away after home success
Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne is under no illusion about the challenges that lie ahead for his team as they prepare to take their...
Ravouvou to lead Fiji’s campaign in HK 7s
Veteran Vatemo Ravouvou has been appointed the Captain of the Fiji 7s team for this weekend’s Hong Kong 7s.
The 33-year-old who has won the...
Muliagatele announces Manu Samoa 7’s squad for the Hong Kong 7’s
Manu Samoa 7s Head Coach, Muliagatele Fata Brian Lima, has announced the squad to represent Samoa in the upcoming Hong Kong 7’s Leg of...
Australia commits AUD$20m to Samoa budget support for hosting CHOGM
The Australian Government has committed an additional AUD$20 million (WST$36.7 million) in direct budget support towards Samoa’s Treasury.
This additional budget support will reinforce the...
East Asia and Pacific to sustain growth amid global headwinds
Developing East Asia and Pacific is growing faster than the rest of the world but slower than it was before the pandemic, the World...
Supreme Court direction on Cabinet reshuffle and DPP appointment: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Supreme Court’s interpretation of sections 105(2)(b) of the 2013 Fijian Constitution will determine Cabinet’s intentions to reshuffle...
Pope’s visit to PNG deferred to September
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church visit to PNG is now pushed back to September this year.
According to Cardinal Sir John Ribat, Archbishop...
Maōri king and other indigenous Pacific leaders sign up to granting whales legal personhood
Pacific indigenous leaders, including the Māori King, has urged the legal recognition of whales as persons with inherent rights.
Māori leaders spearheading the Hinemoana Halo...
‘Poison portal’: U.S and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under Aukus, inquiry told
Australia could become a “poison portal” for international radioactive waste under the Aukus deal, a parliamentary inquiry into nuclear safety legislation has heard.
New laws...
How to enter the Pacific Engagement Visa ballot
By Stephen Howes and Athualla Rasheed
Australia is about to launch a new visa that will for the first time create a Pacific quota...
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Kiribati pushes for real climate action, targets COP31
Kiribati Women Minister Ruth Cross Kwansing says Pacific leaders are shifting from talk to action as the region prepares for the next global climate...
Pacific Church Leaders’ Meeting opens in Fiji with focus on “life, identity, and spirituality”
As the Pacific Church Leaders’ Meeting opened in Fiji, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Reverend Professor Dr Jerry Pillay offered a sermon...
$2.5M allocated for Western for relief distribution
Western Province has secured $2.5 million (US$310,931) from the $10 million (US$1.24 million) allocated by the National Government to support emergency response efforts following...