Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana relives mother’s journey 27 years apart
Even before Miss Samoa Moemoana Safa'ato'a Schwenke's name was announced, people at home already knew she had won it. Why wouldn't she? She was...
Warning over wedging Pacific Island nations with aid
Australia may need to work with China in the Pacific to ensure a record level of development aid and loans are not misused and...
PINA Vice-President in Suva for MOU signing, anti-corruption event
Regional media leader and news publisher Robert Iroga is in Suva to speak at a commemorative event this morning at the Forum Secretariat.
The longtime...
Fijian Drua beaten narrowly in warm up
The Fijian Drua went down 43-40 to the ACT Brumbies in their Super Rugby Pacific warm up match in Canberra Saturday night.
The visitors made...
Palau becomes the first UN Member State to ratify global Marine Biodiversity Treaty
The Pacific Island nation of Palau has become the first member state of the United Nations to deposit its instrument of ratification of the...
2023 officially 3rd warmest year in the Western Pacific
Although 2023 was the warmest year on record globally, it was the 3rd warmest year on record in the Western Pacific region. December 2023...
A new government in the making in Tuvalu
Reports coming from Funafuti seem to suggest that a new government is in the making – comprising Opposition members from the previous Parliament and...
Australia wary of China’s security ambitions in the Pacific
Australia considers itself the economic and security guardian of the Pacific region.
But increasingly China has ambitions to further its interests among island nations.
This week,...
SIFF referees receive FIFA accreditation for 2024
It’s a significant milestone for Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) with eight referees receiving their FIFA accreditation for 2024, in a ceremony held last...
New CEO appointed at Football Federation Samoa
Ronna Lee Galumalemana is the new CEO at Football Federation Samoa.
She replaces Acting CEO Pelenatete Taei and will officially start her role on February...
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Vanuatu becomes 112th State party to Cluster Munitions Convention
The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) Presidency has welcomed Vanuatu as the 112th State Party to the Convention, effective 1 March 2026.
In a statement,...
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Palau steps up preparations for 55th Pacific Leaders Meeting
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi met Wednesday with Palau Minister of State Gustav Aitaro and members of Palau’s National...