Secrecy of ballot paramount: Fiji Supervisor of Elections
One of the paramount pillars of an election that is free, fair and credible is the right to secrecy of the ballot.
This was highlighted...
Greens call on NZ Government to grant visa waiver status to all Pacific countries
The Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to change visa settings to allow people visiting Aotearoa from the Pacific Islands to...
WTO fisheries agreement will not help poverty alleviation in least developed countries
In June this year, the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation passed an interim agreement that aimed to curb harmful fish subsidies...
Statement by Pacific Elders’ Voice, UNFCCC COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Republic of Egyps
We, a group of experienced Pacific Island leaders, speak as one in calling for urgent action at the climate change Conference of Parties (COP27)...
Cotter names Flying Fijians squad for Scotland with three debutants
Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in the 23-member team which kicks off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign against Scotland...
Fiji Bati pick team for NZ
Apisai Koroisau will move to the five-eighth position for the Fiji Bati in their Rugby League World Cup quarter-final match against New Zealand on...
Samoa’s Alainuuese, Toomaga-Allen set for debuts against Italy
Samoa’s French-based lock Brian Alainuuese and former All Black Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen are set to make their test debuts after being named on Thursday in...
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series ready for Hong Kong return
A little over two months after Australia claimed the 2022 title, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 will get underway in Hong Kong...
Three-peat La Nina event to impact climate: Samoa Met service
Meteorologists at the Samoa Government are forecasting the rare occurrence of a three-peat La Nina event for the third consecutive Tropical Cyclone season.
Releasing their...
Rich nations deflect GCF climate finance burden to private sector
Wealthy nations are pushing for the United Nations Green Climate Fund (GCF) to seek donations from big businesses and the super-rich, as government donations...
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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
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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...