Ex-president of New Caledonia fined for undue influence
The former president of New Caledonia Philippe Gomes has been fined US$17,000 for exerting undue influence in a ruling released by the criminal court...
Digital Response for connecting Citizens – “Supporting the Pacific close the digital divides in response to COVID-19”
The European Union (EU) and the Pacific Community (SPC) today launched a FJD$1.6 million project, Supporting the Pacific Close the Digital Divides in Response...
Two Samoa 7s players to debut in the next two legs of the HSBC Sevens
Two Samoa players will debut in the upcoming legs of the HSBC Sevens in Toulouse and London at the end of this month.
The players...
Fijian Drua works on breakdown
One of the areas the Fijian Drua will work on is the breakdown.
Going up against a team that’s very effective at the breakdown like...
A coup is a coup, says Unity Fiji Party leader Narube
Unity Fiji Party leader Savenaca Narube says a coup is a coup.
Narube said Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in Parliament last week tried to explain...
COVID-19 in the Pacific
By Sheenal Sharma
A little over two years ago, countries were announcing border closures and lockdowns as COVID-19 cases started surging around the globe.
In...
Mourners gather to welcome Basil, Maino caskets, Call for thorough probe into Basil’s death
“My son, my son, who is going to take care of me now, where will I get help, who is going to take care...
Chief Tarilama wants Vanuatu Head of State
Lobbying for Vanuatu’s top constitutional post has started, months before the term of the current Head of State, Pastor Obed Moses Tallis ends.
A high-ranking...
Climate Summit event in French Polynesia plans to pay back its carbon footprint
Global leaders on oceans including the Pacific Oceans Commissioner, Pacific Islands Forum SG, Henry Puna and the Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, are...
Tonga may be forced to dissolve parliament – Moala
The loss of a fourth MP in Tonga to election petitions could lead to the dissolution of the parliament.
The latest MP to lose his...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...