Sevu Reece delighted to be named to play his brother’s former Fijian Drua mates
All Blacks wing Sevu Reece has been messaging brother Cyril in Fiji to say “ I could have been playing you on Friday night’’.
While...
ONOC Medical Commission brings confidence to sport during pandemic
The ONOC Medical Commission is one of the key Commissions that worked to bring confidence to athletes and National Olympic Committees in Oceania during...
Former presidents of Mexico, Niger, Kiribati join commission to tackle overshoot risks
Three former presidents, one former prime minister and six former ministers are among 16 leaders tasked with exploring options for reducing the risks of...
Pacific Islanders at risk of statelessness if laws not strengthened says new report
A new study says climate change could put Pacific Islanders at risk of losing their nationality and citizenship if countries in the region do...
Video showing arrest of Fiji bus driver reignites debate about police use of excessive force
Fiji police have suspended an officer pending an investigation after a video showing what appeared to be the use of excessive force against a...
PNG Commission sets poll timeline
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai has announced that nominations will be accepted from Thursday onwards and counting will be carried out in...
‘The new normal’: Defence expert’s China warning
A defence expert has issued a stark warning about the presence of Chinese ships in the Pacific region, suggesting more sightings could be “the...
Report highlights risk of climate-induced statelessness and nationality loss in the Pacific
Kiribati-born Tiibea Baure moved to Australia in 2008 as a nursing student with a plan for her extended family's future.
“So when one day they...
France warned against ‘recolonising’ New Caledonia
The Kanak people won't accept France's attempt to recolonise New Caledonia, a pro-independence delegate has told the United Nations.
Addressing a UN's decolonisation committee seminar...
Youth in Fiji and Solomon Islands
By Catherine Putz
The Pacific is young. In Fiji, more than 60 percent of the population is under 35; in the Solomon Islands it’s...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...