Urgent action needed for sea turtle conservation in Fiji
New preliminary research findings highlight persistent and alarming rate of ongoing sea turtle harvesting, which directly contradicts the well-defined regulations prohibiting this practice. A...
Tameifuna leads from the front row – Tonga name team to play Ireland
Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face Ireland at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, with captain...
Ex-Wallabies playmaker Leali’ifano named for Samoa
Christian Leali'ifano, who scored the most points for the Wallabies at the 2019 World Cup, will start as Samoa's five-eighth in their opening Rugby...
Tuvalu declares nation will remain, even if it disappears due to rising sea levels
Tuvalu has made a bold proposition, asserting that it will continue to exist as a country, even if the island disappears due to rising...
‘Ambitious’ French document presented to New Caledonian parties
Inclusive talks in Paris between France and New Caledonia's politicians have yielded outcomes, including a French-submitted document on its future.
The talks, held last week,...
Australian Government keeping climate report hidden blasted as ‘fatal mistake’
Australians are being kept in the dark by the federal government about the dire national security consequences of climate change, including the possibility of...
Fiji Parliament passes motion to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be established by the Fiji Government to facilitate open and free engagement in truth telling and confront fears...
Australian foreign Minister in Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers' Meeting Friday.
“This is my fourth visit to...
PNG living on borrowed money, says Sir Julius Chan
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan has released his message to Papua New Guinea stating that the country is living on borrowed money.
“But as...
“Consensus Is the DNA of the Pacific Region”- Dr Prasad
On 18 - 19 September, former Fijian Ambassador to the UN and Carnegie nonresident senior fellow Satyendra Prasad will joining the Indo-Pacific Islands Dialogue...
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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:...
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...