EU notes Samoa’s blacklist delisting attempt
Samoa’s two-year-old Government has shown commitment towards removing itself from the list of countries on the European Union’s tax blacklist.
Sujiro Seam, outgoing European Union...
New app helps young people turn tide on plastic pollution
Beneath the picturesque turquoise waters of Trinidad and Tobago, plastic pollution is wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems. Every year, more than 88,600 tonnes of...
The grim reality of Loss and Damage in Fiji
The negative impacts of climate change-induced Loss and Damage is already a lived reality for many Pacific countries.
In Fiji, the impact is grim.
In Vunidogola...
Nauru declared State of Disaster
Nauru's Acting President Martin Hunt has revoked the declaration of state of disaster for Aiwo District but declared a state of disaster for the...
U.S upbeat about reaching agreement with Marshall Islands
A senior official of U.S Department of State told U.S Congress on Tuesday that the Biden administration was confident of reaching a strategic agreement...
New Zealand, Australia reject Solomon Islands claims of withheld budget support
New Zealand has joined with Australia to reject claims that it withheld budget support from Solomon Islands, saying it has asked its top diplomat...
Chinese officials visit Cook Islands amid concerns over police pact
China’s special envoy to the Pacific, Qian Bo, has met with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown who is also chair of the Pacific...
World Rugby Sevens Series rebranded as SVNS with new relegation format
HSBC SVNS, World Rugby’s revamped and rebranded global celebration of rugby sevens across eight iconic cities has been launched as a rugby event, festival...
Pacific Heritage felt throughout 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in Auckland this week, representing the biggest football tournament ever to be hosted in the Oceania...
Victoria pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost concerns
Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns, placing the future of the quadrennial...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...