Fiji Cabinet approves medicinal cannabis industry establishment after nationwide consultations
Following extensive consultations and careful deliberation, the Fiji Cabinet has given the green light to establish the medicinal cannabis industry in the country.
A Taskforce...
The Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge – Auckland Igniting a new era of Pacific Rugby talent
Oceania Rugby and Moana Pasifika are delighted to announce a strategic partnership aimed at launching a new age-grade competition designed to reinvigorate U20s pathway...
PM Albanese extends warm welcome and solidarity to PNG PM Marape in Australian Parliament
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Thursday extended a warm welcome to Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape at the Australian Parliament in Canberra...
Winston Peters: Polynesia trip is not about AUKUS
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says his visit to Polynesia is not part of efforts to ease reservations about New Zealand joining...
Vanuatu Electoral Commission to use simple majority rule for referendum vote count: Kaltamat
The Vanuatu Electoral Commission will adopt the “simple majority” rule for counting referendum votes.
This decision was revealed by the Chairman of the Electoral Commission,...
NZ Government to give $20m to help Pacific better respond to extreme weather events
New Zealand will provide $20 million (US$12.2 million) towards an initiative aimed at strengthening severe weather and early warning capabilities in the Pacific region.
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NZ – Tongan-leg of trip reaffirms ‘brotherly’ relationship
The government's 2024 Pacific Mission, led by New Zealand deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr...
PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia
Papua New Guinea has flatly ruled out signing a security deal with China as Prime Minister James Marape touches down in Australia.
Marape attended an...
Fiji Home Affairs Minister calls for probe into border agency drug links
Border security agencies must carry out their own internal investigations to flush out their own who are involved in the drug business, says Fiji...
Kiribati president hails China-Kiribati friendship
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau says that Kiribati and China have continued to forge a friendship rooted in mutual respect, cooperation, and commitment
Maamau made the...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...