Fabien Galthié in tears as Virimi Vakatawa reveals career-ending heart condition
France coach Fabien Galthié could not hold back tears as Racing 92 confirmed that star centre Virimi Vakatawa had been forced to end his...
China’s cooperation with Pacific island nations doesn’t attach political conditions: FM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China's assistance to South Pacific island countries never attaches any political conditions, and many projects aided...
Kiribati suspends all Court of Appeal judges after row over attempts to deport High Court justice David Lambourne to Australia
Kiribati's government has dramatically escalated its campaign against the judiciary, suspending the country's three remaining senior judges after they blocked the deportation of High...
Egypt prepares for flagship UN climate conference, in a year of unprecedented global weather shocks
Regional authorities in Egypt, the host country of the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27), are ramping up initiatives designed to improve the country’s environmental...
Tuvalu promises to ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan amid Pacific rivalry
The leader of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has promised to “stand firm” on its ties with Taiwan, as China expands its influence...
Solomon Islands says Australia, NZ exempt from navy ship moratorium
Navy vessels from Australia and New Zealand will be exempt from a temporary ban on foreign ships entering the ports of the Solomon Islands,...
Former president decries ‘black eye’ for Marshall Islands following bribery scandal
The arrest and extradition to the United States last week of two naturalised Marshallese citizens indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly bribing multiple...
HMNZS Wellington combats illegal, unreported and unregulated Pacific fishing
Royal New Zealand Navy offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington has completed two fishing monitoring operations in the Pacific as New Zealand contributes to the...
Pacific Climate Change Centre builds capacity of Pacific officials on Access to Climate Resilience
Twenty-eight participants from 10 Pacific countries and Timor-Leste have completed the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) executive training on “Understanding Access to Climate Finance...
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: The road to glory
For the second successive Rugby World Cup Sevens, the tournaments in Cape Town will operate in a straight knockout format.
That means every match counts...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...