New study shows Tonga’s Hunga eruption produced the most intense lightning ever recorded
The 15 January2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records.
According to a new study, the eruption created a “supercharged” thunderstorm that...
Move to pardon figurehead of Fiji’s 2000 coup could raise political temperature
By Shailendra Bahadur Singh
A possible pardon for the figurehead of Fiji’s violent 2000 coup has the potential to put the Pacific island country’s reformist...
Australia A to take on Tonga in July
Rugby Australia and Tonga Rugby Union have confirmed that an Australia A team will travel to Tonga to play the Tonga national team on...
“Anything can happen” Tala coach on Tonga’s Netball World Cup debut
The Tongan Tala coach says they will travel to Cape Town for the 2023 Netball World Cup confident they have as much of a...
Underdogs on paper, Tonga have big hopes for OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji
The Tonga squad for the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji has been a hive of positivity in the lead up to the tournament.
Tonga...
USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva
The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) regional journalism programme has penned three milestone Memorandums of Understanding that will...
Pacific Islands Forum welcomes new Deputy Secretary General, Esala Nayasi
The Pacific Islands Forum has announced the appointment of Fijian diplomat Esala Nayasi as the Deputy Secretary General – Strategic Policy & Programming effective...
UN adopts ‘historic’ high seas treaty for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in over two-thirds of the ocean
The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas was adopted Monday at the United Nations, creating a landmark environmental accord designed to...
A wealth tax could help poorer countries tackle climate crisis, economists say
Tax extreme wealth to pay for the climate-related damage to the poorest, a group of more than 100 leading economists have urged.
A wealth tax...
DPP amends charge against former Fiji PM Bainimarama
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has amended the charge against former Fiji's Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader Voreqe Bainimarama.
Bainimarama appeared...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...