Voices of indigenous communities come together to fight climate change
Almost a hundred representatives from Aotearoa, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands gathered in Suva, Fiji last week for the Oceania...
Samantha Mostyn is Australia’s new Governor-General
King Charles III has approved the appointment of Samantha Mostyn as Australia’s next Governor-General.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mostyn will succeed General David...
Commonwealth SG happy with CHOGM preparations
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Patricia Scotland, has expressed her admiration for Samoa's preparations for the upcoming event,...
Fiji PM Rabuka concerned with investigations against Ministers
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is concerned with the number of investigations going on against key Cabinet members by the Fiji Independent...
‘Kava’ name needs protection
By Dionisia Tabureguci
The rise of a kava extract market overseas has increased the urgency of protecting the word “kava” as a product known by...
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...
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“Those blocking climate science are not our friends”: Pacific issues strong warning at Bonn...
Pacific Island nations have delivered a sharp rebuke to countries seeking to weaken climate ambition at the UN climate negotiations in Bonn, warning that...
“When you deny us the science, you deny our future”: Pacific advocate at Bonn...
Pacific civil society organisations have warned that attempts to weaken the role of science in international climate negotiations risk undermining climate justice and the...
Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
Speaking...