China to build PNG anti-narcotics lab to test drugs
The Chinese government has pledged to build a national narcotics laboratory in the country to boost the capability of the Royal PNG Constabulary amidst...
Vailima production remain in Samoa
The internationally known Vailima beer and other Vailima products may after all continue to be produced in Samoa.
Samoa Breweries Ltd (SBL) Tuesday announced that...
Men’s title on the line as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series heads to LA
Following nine months of pulsating action the destination of men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 title will be decided in Los Angeles this...
Tonga must urgently invest in disaster risk preparedness, Fekita tells Commonwealth
Tonga faces continual challenges and is extremely vulnerable to the existential threat of climate change and climate disasters, the Minister for Foreign Affairs told...
Tuimalealiifano reappointed as Samoa Head of State
Samoa's Legislative Assembly this morning reappointed Tuimaleali’ifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II as the Head of State for a second term of five years.
The announcement came...
Dissolving Vanuatu Parliament irresponsible: Regenvanu
The former Vanuatu Leader of the Opposition, Ralph Regenvanu, has labelled the decision of the Council of Ministers (COM) to request the President to...
Private islands sale triggers national security concern
A potential sale to Chinese interests, of the privately owned Conflict Islands – which lie in the Coral Sea off Australia's east coast –...
Climate risk assessment of Kiribati finds significant ecological and financial risk
New assessment says Kiribati vulnerable to coastal flooding and erosion and identifies investments and recommendations to protect coastal communities.
The Kiribati Ministry of Environment, Lands...
Urgent Vanuatu Constitutional application registered
The 27 signatories of the motion of no confidence against Vanuatu caretaker Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, filed Monday in Court their urgent constitutional application...
Nauru Court of Appeal heard its first case in several years
The Nauru Court of Appeal opened Monday and heard its first case in several years, followed by several criminal and civil appeals listed to...
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U.S to link Pacific drug investigations with South Asia crime networks
The United States is looking to connect its law enforcement operations in the Pacific with expertise and investigations in South Asia as criminal networks...
Fiji should retain immunity for 1987 and 2006 coups says Deputy DPP Rabuku
Fiji should retain the immunity provisions covering the 1987 and 2006 coups because they were guarantees made to the coup leaders in exchange for...
U.S links Pacific drug trade to Latin American networks
The United States says Latin American drug trafficking networks are increasingly using contacts and distributors in Pacific Island countries to move and sell illicit...