Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Samoa and Tonga ahead of CHOGM and Forum Leaders Meeting
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland , will embark on official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga from 25 March 2024.
In both countries,...
Fiji resets police cooperation with China, scraps short-term deployments
Fiji will continue police cooperation with China but won’t have Chinese officers stationed inside its force, a government minister said, following a review of...
Starlink services approved to operate in Samoa
Samoa Cabinet has approved Space X's Starlink satellite services to operate in the country.
This was confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, La'auli...
Blue Pacific – an Ocean of Peace
By Satyendra Prasad
The Blue Pacific as an Ocean of Peace has evolved as one the core ideas of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and...
Nawaqanitawase primed for ‘home’ clash with Fijian Drua
It's win-win for Fijian Drua fans, who can't wait for Wallabies sensation Mark Nawaqanitawase and his NSW Waratahs cohorts to light up Lautoka.
The Waratahs...
Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pasifika focused on top 8, while ‘fitter’ Drua need ‘A-game’
Moana Pasifika assistant coach Stephen Jones is conscious the team will have to manage what they have as travel and time off the pitch...
Too many parties causing instability: Vanuatu PM
The main reason for political instability in Vanuatu is that there are too many political parties and the frequent switching of sides by politicians.
This...
Defence calls for suspended sentence in former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Qiliho case
Fiji's former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho are at the centre of a legal case where the defence counsel...
Nuclear legacy likely to persist as the staple of U.S-Marshall Islands talks
Despite compromises that have been reached on nuclear reparations, the lingering impact of the massive U.S nuclear testing in Bikini Atoll is likely to...
U.S Deputy Secretary Campbell’s meeting with Forum Secretary General Puna
U. S deputy secretary of State Kurt Campbell last week met with a high-level delegation from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) including Secretary General...
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El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service
Tonga has declared that El Niño conditions are now in force, with meteorologists warning of increased drought risk, reduced rainfall and a potentially more...
UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...