Fiji government suspends Director of Public Prosecutor for alleged misbehaviour
Fiji’s President Ratu Wiliame Katoniverere Thursday suspended the island nation’s Director of Public Prosecutor (DPP) Christopher Pryde.
The President in a letter advised him that...
‘Diplomatic backlash’: Pacific scheme sparks concerns
Australia's attempt to plug workforce gaps with Pacific labourers has sparked concerns about disadvantage and diplomatic backlash.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government is introducing a...
Japanese state Minister for Foreign Affairs visit to Fiji reaffirms Japan’s support to Fiji
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Cooperatives Manoa Kamikamica received a courtesy call Thursday from the Japanese State Minister for Foreign...
No deep sea mining or nuclear waste in our Pacific Ocean! Pacific Civil Society in Japan
Pacific Island civil society call for the protection of the Pacific Ocean from deep sea mining and nuclear waste at the Civil 7 Summit...
China ready for PNG PM Marape’s visit
China is ready to receive Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Beijing for a State visit with President Xi Jinping.
Marape is scheduled...
Tonga launches labour mobility supply management strategy
The Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni has launched the Tonga Labour Mobility Supply Management Strategy (TLMSMS), funded by the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic...
Fiji takes stand against nuclear waste disposal
By Shayal Devi
A deep care and affection for the ocean is deeply ingrained in all Pacific Island dwellers and they have made combined...
Australia announces AUD$220,000 support for Manu Samoa’s World Cup Campaign
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy has announced Australia’s support of AUD$220,000 (approx. WST 390,000)for the Manu Samoa team ahead...
Most meth labs foreign owned and run by Papua New Guineans: Police
Intelligence reports detail Papua New Guinea allegedly has more than 15 methamphetamine (meth) manufacturing laboratories.
About seven of them are operating in nation’s capital with...
Suspected charges against high profile individuals in Fiji
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution confirms there is a docket against Methodist Church of Fiji President Reverend Ili Vunisuwai.
The ODPP released...
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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists
Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in...
Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific’s Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges...
Pacific Private sector warns Ministers of rising costs as fuel crisis dominates talks
Rising energy costs and the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis dominated discussions between Pacific finance ministers and private sector leaders during a...