South Africa women and Tonga men crowned World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 champions
After six days of exciting competition in Stellenbosch, South Africa, the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 came to a climax at Markötter Stadium...
Niue goes to polls with 30 percent of seats already decided
A total of 1,167 Niuean voters get a chance to elect a new parliament this weekend.
They will choose from the 17 candidiates lining up...
Influenza B Flu outbreak closes schools in Samoa
Schools in Samoa have been closed for a further week as more than two thousand cases of the Influenza B flu have been recorded...
Reserve Bank of Fiji announces further exchange control relaxations, maintains its policy rate
The Board of the Reserve Bank has approved further relaxation of exchange controls.
This comes into effect from 01 June.
Governor Ariff Ali said the changes...
Biden to make landmark visit to Papua New Guinea
Joe Biden is set to become the first sitting U.S president in at least a century to visit Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Justin...
Australian Prime Minister meets with Nauru President
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Nauru President Russ in Brisbane.
Prime Minister Albanese and President Kun discussed Australia and Nauru’s shared priorities...
Palau anticipates Compact to be signed next month
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr unveiled some of the details of the new economic package under the renegotiated provisions of the nation's Compact of...
Commonwealth Secretary-General visits PNG to strengthen partnerships and promote gender, climate action and youth empowerment
The Commonwealth Secretary-General,Patricia Scotland is in Papua New Guinea this week where she met with Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister James Marape to...
Pacific Island countries – from unknown island nations to emerging major partners
Leaders of Pacific Island countries to visit Korea
By Kang Ho-jeung
Within the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, there are numerous island nations. We commonly...
Fiji AG clears FRU fiasco, charts new path
Fiji's Attorney-General Siromi Turaga has confirmed the dismissal of the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) board and that the action had been taken in terms...
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Oldest Sitting MP Tea Toala Peato appointed to Samoa Cabinet
Samoa Parliaments oldest sitting MP, Tea Toala Peato has been appointed Minister of the Legislative Assembly and the office of the Ombudsman.
At 86 years...
U.S moves ahead with Mariana Trench seabed mining lease proposal
The U.S Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has moved forward with plans to open 69 million acres of seabed around the Mariana Trench...
While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up
By Peter Hartcher, Political and international editor
New Zealand’s spy agency has dared utter in its formal annual threat report the word that Australia’s does...