Macron promotes French interests on a trip to South Pacific where U.S-China rivalry is intensifying
The French president is pressing his country’s interests in the South Pacific this week and trying to make France’s voice heard in a region...
U.S-China competition: Blinken heading to New Zealand, Tonga, Australia
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Pacific this week – his third foray to the region – to discuss security...
‘Multination military exercise in Australia shows unity to China’
United States Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro said the major multination military training exercise launched in Australia sent a message to China that America's...
Congress prodded to finalise Compact package for freely associated states
Defence officials and territorial delegates have pressed both houses of Congress to tie up the proposed new economic packages under the Compacts of Free...
‘Our country is sinking – we’re in a race against time to save it’
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We did good in the midfield: Flying Fijians coach Raiwalui
Flying Fijians have many options in the midfield and one was tested over the weekend against Tonga in the Punjas Pacific Battle.
Josua Tuisova and...
Manu Samoa return to top 10 in world rankings as they climb above both Georgia and Japan
Manu Samoa have returned to the top 10 of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings for the first time in nearly eight years after their...
Pacific Games Organizing Committee , VBTC announce Broadcast Rights for SOL2023
The 2023 Pacific Games Organising Committee (GOC) has announced that the Vanuatu Broadcasting & Television Corporation (VBTC) has acquired the television broadcast rights for...
“We must not shy away from demanding climate justice for all” – Fiji AG Turaga
“We must not shy away from demanding climate justice for all."
This was the statement by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga while...
Nations aim to ink deep sea mining rules by 2025
The International Seabed Authority's member nations on Friday agreed on a two-year roadmap for the adoption of deep sea mining regulations, despite conservationists' calls...
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By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
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