Friday deadline for completion of prefab accommodation for PFL meeting
The rapid construction of 140 prefabricated container houses in and around Nuku'alofa, should be completed by Friday, 16 August 2024, the CEO of Tonga...
Fiji Cabinet removes duties on EU goods under iEPA
Fiji’s cabinet has approved the implementation of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) with the European Union (EU) and decided to remove duties on...
Fiji reinstated to World Rugby Council after governance overhaul
World Rugby has reinstated Fiji to the World Rugby Council, effective immediately.
This decision comes after the Executive Board approved the recommendation from the Fiji...
Qualification process confirmed for expanded Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia
World Rugby has announced a reimagination of the qualification process for the men’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2027, the first event to feature 24...
Amendment to World Rugby Regulation 8 (national team eligibility) from 1 August 2024
Following the World Rugby Council decision in October 2023, an adjustment to World Rugby Regulation 8.1 (c) governing national eligibility has been adopted across...
Vanuatu motion of no confidence threat neutralised, cabinet reshuffle
The purported motion of no confidence in the leadership of Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has been neutralised for now after the two Union...
Federated States of Micronesia eyes wider access to global market for tuna
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is seeking to expand its tuna industry by securing broader access to the international market and reforming its...
Marshall Islands goes with other Pacific nations on Fukushima nuclear wastewater release
The Marshall Islands decided to agree with other Pacific leaders to support Japan's release of treated nuclear wastewater, despite its president raising concerns.
In August...
Tuvalu climate advocates present plan to government
Tuvalu has endorsed, in principle, a national adaptation plan to address the existential threat posed by climate change on the Pacific island nation.
The proposal...
Kiribati’s pro-China government faces election test in Pacific
Pacific nation Kiribati will begin voting in a general election this week, a poll that will test the strengthening ties between China and the...
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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...
El Niño makes its presence felt across the Pacific; countries share impacts at PICOF-19
The current ‘super El Niño’ that has been established in the Pacific is making its presence known, and felt, across the region.
Countries attending the...
GCF invests US$15m in Pacific climate businesses fund
A US$15 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment will help establish a US$60 million fund to finance locally owned businesses protecting reefs and strengthening...