New Tuvalu PM says ‘poorly handled’ Falepili Treaty to be discussed with Australia government
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the “poorly handled” and hotly-debated Falepili treaty will be renegotiated with a focus on preserving Tuvalu's sovereignty.
Teo and...
Kolinisau is new Fiji 7s coach, Gollings out
The Fiji Rugby Union has sacked Fiji 7s head coach Ben Gollings and replaced him with former Fiji 7s captain and 2016 Olympic Games...
Marshall Islands supports PH over West Philippine sea issues
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine paid a courtesy call on Philippine President Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday where she raised concern over...
Rift widens between New Caledonia’s pro-French and pro-independence parties
One of the main components of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS umbrella, the Union Calédonienne (UC), says it now has suspended all discussions with two...
Forum SG Henry Puna Champions Pacific Women’s Empowerment on International Women’s Day 2024
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 08 March, our nations of the Blue Pacific continent join the global recognition of the steps...
Japan to host defence meeting with 14 Pacific island nations
Japan will invite the defence ministers of 14 island nations in the South Pacific region to Tokyo for a multilateral meeting with Defence Minister...
New Guardian Class Patrol boat to assist in protecting Fiji’s waters
Fiji’s maritime security capabilities has been further strengthened with the official handover of the RFNS Puamau to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the HMAS...
Pacific nation agreements called ‘great gesture’ for thousands of legal migrants
The U.S House approved a US$565 billion funding measure Wednesday to keep the federal government open.
The measure includes U.S. agreements with Pacific island nations,...
Women in Media Fiji celebrate International Women’s Day 2024
As we celebrate the achievements of women this week, and on the eve of International Women’s Day 2024, we also confront a serious issue:...
State of play for Pacific women in 2024
When the playing field is levelled, the dividends are doubled, both in politics and sport.
By Jessica Collins
As 2024 rang in, an historical vote...
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Vanuatu Trade Minister steps down, New Minister appointed amid value addition fund concerns
Vanuatu's Minister for Trade and Industry, Samson Samsen, has stepped down following public concern over the administration of the Value Addition Funds, with Prime...
Solomon Islands advances environment and climate law reforms
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) has continued consultations with the Prime Minister's Office Legislative and Policy...
From a classroom in Vanuatu to the world’s highest court: How Pacific students changed...
Six years ago, a group of 27 University of the South Pacific law students in Vanuatu asked what many believed was an impossible question.
Could...