Women and girls deserve to live without violence in ‘safety, dignity and freedom’
Violence against women and girls may be the world’s “longest, deadliest pandemic,” the UN chief said on Tuesday, during an event focused on the role boys and men need to play, to help eliminate gender-based violence.
“One in three women worldwide have directly experienced violence”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message at an event on the fringes of...
Mereseini Rakuita announced as SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women
The Pacific Community (SPC) has announced the appointment of Mereseini Rakuita as its ‘Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women’.
Rakuita will champion the organisation’s work on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls to bring about the transformational changes required to improve the status of women and girls in the Pacific.
The news is receiving significant support from the...
Momentum towards Pacific debt conference continues with public finance management symposium
More than 100 delegates from all corners of the Pacific are joining the virtual Regional Public Financial Management (PFM) Symposium, an event hosted by the Pacific Islands Forum and funded by the European Union, as part of the ‘Strengthening Public Finance Management (PFM) and Governance in the Pacific’ Project.
Welcoming the diverse participation and response to the open call for...
NZ to help develop Fiji maritime security strategy, continue to assist the Pacific
New Zealand will assist the Fijian Government in developing a maritime security strategy.
Fijian Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu said the purpose of the strategy is to drive the development of a more effective maritime security sector that responds with the right mix of interventions.
Seruiratu said the strategy will ensure that the country has a maritime sector that is able...
NZ, Fiji Defence Ministers demand immediate Ukraine cease fire
Two Pacific Defence Ministers are calling on Russia to immediately ceasefire against Ukrainian people.
New Zealand Minister for Defence Peeni Henare said they are trying to get for an opportunity for him to speak to the Australian Minister for Defence Peter Dutton.
Henare said the meeting with Dutton is to see how the New Zealand Government could provide further assistance to...
Samoa lockdown extended for two weeks; vaccinations to continue
Samoa’s nationwide lockdown will be extended for another two weeks while the Ministry of Health (MOH) implements the vaccination roll out for children as well as adults who are not inoculated.
Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa revealed the extension of the Level 3 lockdown in a special announcement on Tuesday indicating that there will be two days in the two-week...
French Polynesia police seize huge meth haul
Police in French Polynesia have seized almost US$50 million worth of methamphetamine on a cruise ship from the United States.
A 27-year-old Tahitian passenger has been arrested after the discovery of 21 kilogrammes of the drug in his luggage.
The authorities say the man had wanted to offload a suitcase when the ship, the MS Zuiderdam was in port in Uturoa...
‘Toxic’ misinformation is fueling a Pacific Marine Sanctuary debate
By Thomas Heaton
The proposal for a new marine sanctuary in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is facing significant pushback over fears it will clamp down on fishing.
Proponents say government leaders and a federal advisory group are muddying their message with misinformation about what an added layer of protections for CNMI’s...
Fiji Pearls suffer defeat to Tonga
The Fiji Pearls were outmuscled 68-54 by Tonga in their second game of the PacificAus Netball Series in Sydney Tuesday.
The win pushes Tonga, the 2019 Pacific Games Netball silver medalists on top of the standing.
The Pearls trailed throughout the entire match, and were let down by multiple infringements that allowed Tonga to execute their game-plan and structure.
Fiji was hindered...
Decision making under pressure critical for Fiji Drua
Leadership plays the most critical role in any rugby team, especially for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua.
These are the words of Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter when asked about the team’s progression in Super Rugby Pacific.
Cotter said the Drua has improved over five games but there are bits and pieces that still need work.
He said the Drua is...