Nobles take key roles in Tonga’s parliament as Lord Vaea elected Speaker
The Tonga Legislative Assembly has elected Lord Vaea as the new Speaker of Parliament, marking a significant moment in the kingdom’s political landscape.
The decision...
U.S threatens to cut Fiji aid over impunity for doomsday cult
The U.S government is threatening to downgrade Fiji to the lowest possible ranking on its global human trafficking index over its failure to clamp...
Forum condemns Bondi beach attack, Stands with Australia
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has condemned the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, describing it as an act of terrorism and...
Fiji moves to naturalise Banabans as Rabi marks 80 years since arrival
The Fiji Government has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the Banaban community during the 80th Anniversary of the arrival of the Banabans on Rabi...
Pumas wary of Flying Fijians
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has singled out Fiji as one of the most intriguing challenges in the Pumas’ Rugby World Cup 2027 pool,...
Lord Fakafanua elected Tonga’s new Prime Minister after parliamentary vote
Tonga's Legislative Assembly has elected Lord Fakafanua as the kingdom’s new prime minister following a secret parliamentary ballot this afternoon.
Interim Speaker Lord Tangi...
Pacific health systems at breaking point as Australia, NZ labour schemes drain skilled workers: Report
A major new study by the Australia Institute has warned that labour migration policies promoted by Australia and New Zealand are accelerating a health...
TD03F upgraded to tropical depression, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Fiji
Tropical Disturbance TD03F has been upgraded to a Tropical Depression and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong northerly winds to Fiji over...
Fiji PM Rabuka condemns the terrorist attack at Bondi beach
Fijian Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka has condemned the antisemitic terrorist attack at the Bondi Beach in Australia during a...
OACPS Ministers push reform agenda as Council hears call for unity and action
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Moussa Batraki, has presented his report to the 120th Session of the...
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Pacific Ministers for Women Meet UN Secretary General
On the margins of the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), Pacific Islands Forum Ministers and Senior Officials held...
Further NZ improvements to Pacific visitor visa settings
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford have announced further changes to visitor visa settings for Pacific people, making it...
Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater U.S involvement in the region
An American right-wing think tank is proposing a "Pacific Charter" that advocates for a greater United States presence in the region.
The Heritage Foundation, closely...