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The University of the South Pacific (USP) will be the regional hub for the King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP). This was launched on Thursday in the presence of King Charles III in Samoa. The KCFP is a pioneering and ambitious interdisciplinary initiative designed to create transformative, long-term impact across the Caribbean and Pacific regions. It will be delivered in partnership with the...

On the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, Thursday Commonwealth leaders gathered for a side event to unveil the Commonwealth Investment Action Plan. The plan aims to boost trade and investment across Commonwealth member states while enhancing the economic resilience of small and vulnerable nations. Hosted by David Lammy, UK Foreign Secretary, the event was attended...

Fiji Bulikula coach Joe Rabele views tomorrow’s match against the Cook Islands Moana as a crucial step for the team as they aim for a spot in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Rabele said despite majority of players meeting and training together for the first time on Monday, the team has quickly formed a strong sense of unity. He said...

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat has signed a Host Agreement with the Solomon Islands Government to formalise the hosting of the third edition of the MSG Prime Minister's Cup in Honiara in December 2024. In his remarks, the Director General of the MSG Secretariat, Leonard Louma, acknowledged the Government of the Solomon Islands for its role in hosting, saying...

By Tony Hiriasia Jr From the remote village of Rara in the southern region of Malaita Province to earning a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of the South Pacific, Tony Hiriasia Sr journey is filled with hard work and determination to overcome the odds that stands in the way of academic glory. Growing up in a remote...

Indonesia will offer amnesty to West Papuans who have contested its sovereignty resulting in conflicts and clashes with that nation’s law enforcement agencies, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says. He arrived in Port Moresby on Monday night from Indonesia where he attended the inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto last Sunday. During his bilateral discussions with the Indonesian president, Marape...

A meeting of Commonwealth leaders in Samoa being presided over by King Charles has been labelled a "big deal for the Pacific" as countries plan to push issues of slavery and colonialism. The environment, ocean health and economic development will be on the agenda. Pacific nations, who are more susceptible to climate change, will continue to press leaders on phasing out...

As leaders of 56 nations gather in Apia, Samoa, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), a new report titled “Uncommon Wealth: Fossil Fuel Expansion in the Commonwealth dominated by Three Wealthy Countries” reveals the stark imbalance in fossil fuel extraction across the Commonwealth, highlighting the dominance of three wealthy nations—Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom—in driving fossil...

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has made a powerful appeal for greater international support to help Pacific nations tackle the escalating impacts of climate change. Speaking at the CHOGM Side Event in Apia, Samoa, on Fiscal Policies for Resilient and Sustainable Development, Waqa highlighted the urgent need for collective global action to bolster the Pacific's ability to adapt...

High-level government leaders and multistakeholder partners came together Wednesday to strengthen their commitment to addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health at a side event held during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. The event, titled “Weaving a Healthy Commonwealth Aiga for Combating Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Mental Health," was jointly organised by the Ministry of...