Radioactivity risks in Pacific seafood ‘low’
By Shayal Devi
A couple of months ago, a video clip of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida eating sashimi sourced from a fish caught near...
Fiji formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Fiji deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 24 October.
Ambassador Luke Daunivalu presented Fiji’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General...
Fiji PM’s fossil fuel comments ‘harmful and destructive’, climate network says
Pacific civil society, representing the voices and concerns of communities deeply impacted by the climate crisis, are disappointed with the recent remarks made by...
Roadmap to accessing climate finance in the Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum Programme Advisor for Climate Finance and Resilience Team Leader, Karlos Moresi has shed light on the urgent challenge of accessing climate...
How Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa works
By Hugo Hodge
A new, first-of-its-kind Australian permanent resident visa will soon be available to people from the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste after it was...
World Rugby confirms new international men’s competition to launch in 2024
A new annual men’s 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby’s commitment to increasing...
New rugby competition ‘bad news’ for Samoa, Tonga
Tier two rugby nations are likely to be unhappy with today's World Rugby announcement of new competitions and an expanded World Cup, says 1News...
Rugby World Cup 2027 expanded to 24 teams
The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format,...
PNG eyeing ‘two-Test series’ with Fiji as chance to jump Tonga in rankings
The Kumuls are treating back-to-back Pacific Championships games against Fiji as a two-Test series as they strive to climb above Tonga and Samoa in...
Cook Islands ‘gem in the Pacific’ steps up preparations to say ‘Kia Orana’ to Pacific Leaders
The island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, with a population of just over 1,800 people is leaving no stone unturned as it prepares...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...