Fiji’s suspended Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem quits
Fiji's suspended Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has resigned.
It is understood that he sent his resignation to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere Tuesday.
He was suspended...
EU allows 18 months’ extension to Vanuatu
The European Union (EU) has given a further 18 months’ extension to allow time for the Vanuatu Government to complete reforming its Citizenship Programme.
This...
All countries must help prevent ‘catastrophic’ war amid China-U.S tensions, Australian minister says
-The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, is calling on all countries to play their part to prevent a “catastrophic” war in the Indo-Pacific...
A New Era of Island Leadership: Samoa is AOSIS Chair
The influential negotiating bloc of small island developing States will now be headed by a Pacific country, commemorated during the official handover from the...
Oceania NOCs back IOC
The 17 members of the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC), its President Dr Robin Mitchell, Vice President Baklai Temengil-Chilton, Secretary-General Ricardo Blas and the...
Government of Kiribati confirms its return to the Pacific Islands Forum
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor
The Government of Kiribati will re-join the Pacific Islands Forum this year, following what it calls ‘fruitful and positive’ discussion...
Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands Forum
By Samantha Magick, Islands Business
Forum Chair, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says his office has now received a letter confirming this intention from Kiribati...
PINA welcomes Fijian Government’s review of current Media Laws in Fiji
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor
President of the Pacific Islands News Association, Kora Nou today warmly welcomed the new Fijian Government’s immediate push to revisit...
Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy
Chris Hipkins was sworn in Wednesday as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern.
Hipkins, 44, has promised...
Namah condemns arrest of West Papua governor
Vanimo-Green River MP Belden Namah has condemned the manner in which West Papua Governor Lucas Enembe was arrested and detainted by the Indonesian government.
Namah,...
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