Visa lottery to offer 3000 Pacific workers Australian residency
Australia will launch a lottery to bring 3000 foreign workers into the country every year under a new law to be proposed that adapts...
Pacific Islanders and leaders welcome new Australia visa lottery scheme
Standing just off the dusty main street of Solomon Islands' capital Honiara, 22-year-old Tiphany Maena is about to set off on a new adventure.
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Home Affairs Ministry to undertake a major Fiji defence review
Fiji's Ministry of Home Affairs will soon be undertaking a defence review.
Minister responsible, Pio Tikoduadua said they have discussed the initiative with Prime Minister...
21st Micronesian Presidents’ Summit paddles together for stronger Micronesia
On 13 February 2023, the government of the Federated States of Micronesia hosted the 21st Micronesian Presidents’ Summit or MPS in Palikir.
Operating under the...
Biden visit to Pacific will push back China inroads in region, experts say
A visit by United States President Joe Biden to the Pacific this year will significantly push back against China’s inroads in the region, experts...
How digital economy can improve livelihoods in the Pacific
UNCTAD sets out the policy actions needed for more people in the region to benefit from digital technologies.
UNCTAD published the first Pacific edition of...
Fiji Drua escape Force fightback 48- 38
The Western Force went down fighting against an entertaining Fijian Drua. Spink and Williams impressing for the full 80, navigating space and powering through...
Fiji 7s coach Gollings names four debutantes for LA and Vancouver 7s
Fijian 7s Coach Ben Gollings has included four debutantes in his 13-member squad for Los Angeles and Vancouver tournaments.
Army duo, Anasa Qaranivalu and Rokoua...
‘Unknown’ underdogs have high hopes for OFC Champions League Qualifying tournament in Samoa
Ilaoa &To'omata have flown under the radar but see themselves as dark horses for the Oceania Champions League qualifying tournament starting in Apia Samoa...
Uncertainty fogs Fiji Opposition leadership
The decision on whether Fiji Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama will remain as a Member of Parliament hangs in the balance.
Today, outside Parliament, senior members...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...