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The head of the Commonwealth and Britain’s monarch King Charles III will arrive in Samoa on 25 October, towards the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The police have also confirmed the areas from Mulinuu where the School of Maritime is up to Matautu where Taumeasina is has been dubbed the CHOGM Peninsula. This was confirmed by Police...

By Teanau Tuiono  This is something I pondered during a recent visit to the Marshall Islands. During my time there I reflected upon their calls for climate action and demands for nuclear justice, contemplating what this means for us, their southernmost neighbours, in our shared Pacific home. After World War II, the United States, the United Kingdom and France conducted over...

Osea Kolinisau has been confirmed to continue as the head coach of the Fiji 7s team for the next four years, leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The announcement comes after thorough discussions involving coaches, team managers, and captains, complemented by an independent review. FRU Interim Chairman Peter Mazey said Kolinisau’s impressive results over the past four months have...

Fiji and Japan both completed a perfect Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 pool stage as the Finals Series line-up was confirmed. The Flying Fijians were made to work hard in Nuku’alofa before three second-half tries made sure of a 50-19 defeat of Tonga and top spot in Pool A. Fiji will play USA in Saturday’s opening semi-final in Tokyo...

Former Palauan President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr is eligible to run again for the Office of the President, according to a legal opinion from the Attorney General provided to the Election Commission (PEC). The clarification came in response to a letter from Senator Rukebai Inabo dated 30 July 2024, in which she requested the PEC to disqualify Remengesau’s candidacy. In her...

By Jeremy Lasek ‘Leave your suits at home.’ That’s the travel advisory message from Samoa’s prime minister ahead of her tiny Pacific nation hosting one of the world’s most prestigious meeting of world leaders next month, in what will mark a series of firsts. It will be the first Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting to be attended by King Charles since...

The United States and the Pacific island states have rolled out a regional initiative to boost maritime patrol and curb criminal activities around the region, which has gained notoriety as a “drug highway.” The Palau-led Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police, along with Todd D. Robinson, assistant secretary for the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, announced...

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved the first funding related to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, an important milestone for ensuring the health and resilience of more than two-thirds of the world’s ocean ecosystems. The US$700,000 approved by GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodríguez will support efforts in the Marshall Islands, Palau, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu related to...

World Bank President, Ajay Banga made a historic visit to Tuvalu Friday, becoming the first head of the global financial institution to set foot in the climate-threatened Pacific nation. During his visit, Banga witnessed the acute impacts of climate change and outlined his vision for the World Bank’s role in addressing the crisis. Banga’s journey to Tuvalu is part of a...

The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has highlighted Papua New Guinea’s inequality and instability and called for an end to tribal violence during a public speech in the capital Port Moresby. Speaking to government authorities and diplomats and huge crowds of PNG people on Saturday, he also spoke out on women’s equality, fair distribution of wealth from natural...