Japan’s new PM Fumio Kishida calls 31 October election, vows to fight pandemic
Japan’s new Prime minister, Fumio Kishida, on Monday called a parliamentary election for 31 October and vowed to bolster the country's response to the...
NZ government urged to ban seabed mining for Pacific’s sake
A New Zealand Supreme Court ruling against seabed mining has been described as important for the Pacific region.
After a long legal process the Supreme...
ANZ Bank steps up commitment
A lot of ANZ customers in Fiji were struggling which was expected in the business environment, according to ANZ Country head to Fiji Rabih...
Students pass their first step of PCRIC Internship Programmes – successful webinar assessments
Eighteen students from the University of the South Pacific USP) have successfully passed their assessments from the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) internship...
‘Climate change contributes to poverty’
Climate change is a contributor to poverty in Fiji, says Pacific Islands Forum director programmes and initiatives Zarak Khan.
He made the comment in a...
PM Marape: Covid-19 not a joke, Protocols to be imposed
While the world has taken to living with Covid-19, Papua New Guinea still has a lot to learn in doing the same, PNG Prime...
Fiji’s Armed Forces Chief Jone Kalouniwai promoted to Major-General
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and the outgoing Commander Rear-Admiral (ret’d) Viliame Naupoto officiated the promotion ceremony of the new Commander Republic of Fiji...
Why the Pacific has become a testing ground for blockchain and cryptocurrency projects
By Prianka Srinivasan
It was beneath the thatched roof of a traditional meeting house in Pango village, Vanuatu, where many residents first learned about...
Manu Samoa cancel end of season tour
Lakapi Samoa has announced that its two elite teams, the Manu Samoa and Manu Samoa 7s have withdrawn from its scheduled Northern hemisphere tour...
Solomon Islands ready to graduate from LDC by 2024
The Solomon Islands is in its transition phase of graduating from the Least Developing Countries (LDC) category and is scheduled to graduate by 2024.
That’s...
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Forum SG Waqa says Pacific unity key amid growing global interest
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific remains united and firmly present on the global stage, as leaders continue to advance...
Pacific Islands Forum eyes pre-COP Summit to advance regional climate priorities
The Pacific Islands Forum will engage in a pre-COP leaders’ summit in 2026, as regional leaders work to ensure Pacific priorities remain central to...
Trump signs order to further restrict entry of foreign nationals to U.S, includes Tonga
U.S President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday that further restricts and limits the entry of foreign nationals to the United States, the...