Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...
Schools shut, Civil Servants sent home as flooding hits Fiji
All schools across Fiji will remain closed until further notice, with the Government also ordering non-essential civil servants to go home as severe weather...
Nauru passes Constitutional changes, extends Parliament term to four years
Nauru has passed major constitutional changes, with Parliament unanimously approving amendments that give it new powers to review failed referendum bills and extend its...
UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas
Top officials updated Member States Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform initiative, including an initial assessment of a possible merger between gender...
Guam Governor quells fearmongering; nixes calls for emergency declaration amid global fuel crisis
Allaying fears of a possible fuel shortage, Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has declined calls to declare a state of emergency, assuring residents that...
Pacific locks in first regional strategy to power small business growth
The Pacific has moved to put small businesses at the centre of its economic future, launching a region-wide strategy aimed at breaking down barriers...
From taboo to transformation: fixing Fiji’s sexual and reproductive health gap
By Kristie Drucza, Kate Learmonth and Mosese Qasenivalu
Fiji is facing a worsening sexual and reproductive health crisis that is hurting young people, families and...
Solomon Islands activates National Disaster response as severe cyclone Maila batters Western Provinces
The Solomon Islands Government has activated national disaster management arrangements in response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila (Category 3), which continues to affect parts...
Cook Islands faces fuel supply crunch as prices loom
The Cook Islands is bracing for tough times ahead amid an uncertain supply of fuel — a major problem, as most of the country’s...
Lakapi Samoa appoints Fuimaono Bella Milo as new Manusina head coach
Lakapi Samoa has announced the appointment of Fuimaono Bella Milo as Head Coach of the Manusina national team.
A New Zealand–born Samoan with heritage from...
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Climate crisis: UN chief lays out solutions blueprint for clean energy transition
As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on...
Pacific must move faster on financial inclusion, Marshall Islands President Heine tells Ministers
Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has challenged Pacific finance ministers to accelerate efforts to improve financial inclusion, saying advances in connectivity and digital...
Solomons sirens call for climate action
Rising from the sea around Isabel Province, a new sculpture by British artist, Jason deCaires Taylor, was installed last week.
The live-size sculpture, called ‘Solomon...