Vinaya Habosi and Levani Botia start as Flying Fijian coach Raiwalui names squad for French test match
Flying Fijians robust winger Vinaya Habosi has made his cut into the run-on team as Head Coach Simon Raiwalui named a powerful match day...
Lam and Sopoaga to start against Barbarians
Lima Sopoaga and Ben Lam make their Manu Samoa debut when they take on the Barbarians in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Manu Samoa...
Corruption is the enemy of progress, growth and economic development: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula
As geopolitical competition intensifies all around us, addressing corruption is more important now than ever, says Forum Secretary General Henry Puna.
“We should...
Samoa PM Fiame Mata’afa calls to prioritise Pacific security
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa sounded a warning to the heads of Pacific's maritime forces to be mindful of the current geo-political interest...
“Go to Court if you are not happy”: Vanuatu Speaker
Vanuatu Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP), Seoule Simeon’s advice rang out amidst the lingering tension in Parliament Wednesday afternoon: “Go to...
Vanuatu PM Kalsakau survive no-confidence vote
Vanuatu narrowly avoided a political crisis as Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday.
Vote of no confidence against PM...
PNG Police Chief Manning issues Commissioner’s circular on use of lethal force
Papua New Guinea Police personnel have been issued with a Commissioner’s circular on the approved use of force in the execution of their duties...
Sixth Pacific Met Council closes on a high note
The Sixth Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6) Meeting closed Wednesday buoyed by the potential of the Weather Ready Pacific Programme for the safety of our...
More women at the Pacific Meteorological Council tables
Ten years ago, at the Second Pacific Meteorological Council there was one woman at the head of the table representing her national Met Service.
At...
NOAA awards US$50 million contract for Pacific tuna and swordfish observer programme
NOAA Fisheries has awarded FLOAT Partners a five-year, USD$50 million) contract to oversee efforts to put observers on commercial fishing vessels in the Pacific...
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Pacific and Global South voices sidelined in ocean negotiations, expert says
A senior international law expert has raised concerns about power imbalances and inconsistencies in global ocean and climate negotiations, warning that behind-the-scenes diplomacy often...
OACPS reaffirms commitment to Ocean protection
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and sustainably managing the world’s oceans, warning that marine...
Bougainville MP backs sessional order, says PNG Parliament must first agree on process
Bougainville Regional MP and Works Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr has urged Papua New Guinea’s Parliament to support the proposed Sessional Order on Bougainville, arguing...