Willie Walker is Fijiana XV head coach
Willie Walker has been appointed as the new head coach of the Vodafone Fijiana 15s, ushering in a new era for Fiji's national women's...
UN Chief warns El Niño is intensifying climate crisis as extreme heat escalates
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that El Niño is intensifying the global climate crisis, with new forecasts showing hotter-than-normal conditions across nearly...
Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns
As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned on Friday that...
Vanuatu Government maintains firm position on Matthew and Hunter
The Prime Minister Jotham Napat has reaffirmed Vanuatu’s position on the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands, saying the country’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
He said Vanuatu...
Pacific Ship Rider agreements strengthen, not surrender, sovereignty: Dr Aqorau
Ship Rider Agreements are not a surrender of Pacific sovereignty but one of the region's strongest expressions of it, according to Solomon Islands National...
No concerns raised over pre-COP31 attendance, says Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change says it has not been informed of any concerns over reports that Australia is struggling to secure...
Rabuka presses UN rep over outstanding peacekeeping payments
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has urged the United Nations to settle outstanding peacekeeping reimbursements owed to Fiji, saying the unpaid funds could have...
IMF warns Samoa’s recovery has lost momentum as growth slows amid global pressures
Samoa's strong post-pandemic recovery has slowed sharply, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning that weaker domestic demand, rising global energy prices and persistent...
Why the Pacific invented the Ship Rider Agreement- A story of innovation, Sovereignty and international law
By Dr Transform Aqorau
One of the least understood, but most successful, innovations in international fisheries law emerged not from one of the world's...
Kingmaker candidate elected new president of New Caledonia’s government
A member of New Caledonia's Eveil Océanien kingmaker's party, Milakulo Tukumuli, has been elected as the new president of the territory's 'collegial' government.
He was...
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U.S commits more than US$44 million to combat Pacific Transnational crime
-The United States has announced more than US$44 million in new security programmes for the Pacific, including investments in maritime surveillance, drug interdiction, border...
NCD Governor Parkop says Bougainville referendum result must be respected
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says Papua New Guinea must respect Bougainvilleans’ decision on their political future, warning that their desire for self-determination...
This is a new Constitution, not an amendment – Unity Fiji
Unity Fiji says the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill is effectively a new Constitution and Fijians must be given sufficient time to understand its implications...