New Zealand overpower Solomon Islands to book place in Semi-Finals at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship
New Zealand have taken a step closer to retaining their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship title with an impressive victory 19 - 0 over Solomon...
Cook Islands incredible run continues at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 with victory over Vanuatu
Cook Islands have advanced to the Semi-Finals at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 after an engaging and intense Quarter-Final battle with Vanuatu.
Hereatea Mapu’s close-range...
Fiji score late on to seal their place in Semi-Finals in front of raucous home crowd
Fiji scored with only 5 minutes remaining of their Quarter-Final against New Caledonia in Suva to confirm their place in the Semi-Finals of OFC...
Samoa overcome resilient Tahiti in penalty shoot-out to advance to Semi-Finals at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023
Samoa have booked their place in the final four at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 but were made to work in overcoming a dogged...
UN agencies head up new US$115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and four partner agencies have been tasked with leading a new push to help countries curb the...
Japan must abandon its reckless proposal to discharge Fukushima waste water into the ocean
Japan’s plan to discharge over a million tonnes of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific is hazardous and irresponsible,...
Latin America leads resistance to global shipping emission tax
At crunch talks in London, Latin American nations led by Brazil have fought against a tax on the emissions of the global shipping sector.
The...
Two VAT rates from August: Fiji Finance Minister
Effective from 01 August there will only be two rates of Value Added Tax (VAT) says Fiji's Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad.
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Pacific Island countries drive agrifood systems transformation at FAO – led high level event in Rome
Government Ministers from many Island Nations in the Pacific Island countries have convened in Rome today, headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of...
‘Misleading statements on Bougainville cannot be taken lightly’: ABG Attorney General
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Attorney General and Minister for Bougainville Independence Mission Ezekiel Masatt has delivered a detailed Ministerial statement in parliament this week...
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SPC official calls for Pacific Education systems ready for Climate, AI and labour mobility
The Pacific must build education systems that are resilient, evidence-informed, culturally grounded and future-ready to respond to climate change, labour mobility and rapid technological...
Australian media report questions $4.2 million cost of Fiji Climate talks
Australia's Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is facing scrutiny over plans to spend more than AUD$4.2 million (US$2.94 million) on accommodation and meeting facilities...
Amata reaffirms Opposition to Seabed mining in American Samoa waters
American Samoa Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has reaffirmed her opposition to seabed mining in the waters surrounding the territory, saying her position has remained consistent...