World – first initiative will accelerate high- performance women’s rugby in Oceania region
Oceania Rugby is excited to announce the world's first women's rugby Combine programme. It will accelerate rugby development for women in the Pacific and...
Wildfire and floods don’t need to turn into disasters: UN risk report
Hazards such as earthquakes, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, can be prevented from becoming life-threatening disasters, according to the authors of a UN report launched...
More time to consult on Fiji Electoral Act Amendment Bill : Law Council of Australia
The Law Council of Australia has backed calls made by the Fiji Law Society regarding the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill No. 49, which...
Fiji receives $91.7m in reimbursement over eight years for UN peacekeeping missions
The Fijian Government has received a total of $91,780,940.37(US$41,142,298.98) in reimbursement between 2015 and 2022 for our troops in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Minister for...
ADB approves US$30 million loan to boost Palau’s recovery from COVID-19
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$30 million policy-based loan to help Palau's economy rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic under the Recovery...
Papua New Guinea wants security treaty with Australia -defence minister Marles
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday Papua New Guinea had proposed a security treaty between both countries amid increasing tensions in the...
Australia assures PNG citizens on visa issue, position in the region is critical to regional security
Australia has acknowledged the concern raised by Papua New Guineans about the challenges in processes to obtain an Australian visa.
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny...
Nauru Parliament dissolved
The Nauru Parliament has been dissolved and election to be held on on 24 September.
“By virtue of the powers in that behalf vested in...
Deadline soon for American Samoa election candidates
The deadline for candidates intending to run in the November general elections in American Samoa for the filing of nominating petitions is 01 September.
The...
Japan-Fiji foreign ministers’ telephone talk
Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa Wednesday held a telephone talk with Fijian Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Voreqe Bainimarama.
Minister Hayashi...
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Aust PM to host series of Pacific leaders’ meetings in Queensland
After returning from Fiji and the Solomon Islands and signing historic agreements with Fiji and Vanuatu, Prime Minister Albanese will host Pacific leaders from...
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