The Pacific’s future: ‘It’s either rats or reefs’
By Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Do you remember the remote South Pacific island where Tom Hanks’...
Cook Islands rally late to overcome gallant Wales 18- 12
The Cook Islands overcame an early scare from a valiant Wales outfit to come away with an 18-12 victory at Leigh Sports Village Stadium.
After...
New CEO begins tenure with Drua
Newly appointed Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Chief Executive Officer, Mark Evans held his first official media engagement in the Suva Wednesday, giving a brief...
Partnership with U.S boosts Pacific Islands Forum’s influence as a group
The recently concluded White House summit that fortified the alliance between Washington and Pacific island nations has powered up the Pacific Islands Forum into...
Cook Islands signs new partnership with Australia
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has revealed his hopes for financial support to tackle climate change following the signing of a new partnership...
Pacific climate stories need to be ‘heard and told’, says USP award winner
By Akansha Narayan in Suva
Award-winning University of the South Pacific student journalist Sera Tikotikoivatu-Sefeti says Pacific voices on the climate fight need to...
Oceania prepares for historic election of Dr Mitchell as ANOC President
The city lights of Seoul bear an extra sparkle for the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) as they anticipate the election of Fijian medical...
‘Election will be held in the not too distant future’: Fiji AG
Fiji's Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Elections Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reassured Fijians that the “2022 General Election will be held in the not too...
VP, RDP, NUP and IG excluded from new Vanuatu Government formation
The formation of Vanuatu's new Government is in the works, after a pact signing between 31 candidates of the snap election who have secured...
Cook Islands proud to endorse candidacy of Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott for Executive Director of WCPFC
The Cook Islands Government has announced its support for the candidacy of Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott for the position of Executive Director of the Western...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...