New Zealand Foreign Minister visits Fiji this week
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta departs for Fiji this week, her first trip to the Pacific since announcing New Zealand’s Pacific Resilience approach last year. “This visit is an important step in
Kiribati cancer patient returns home as border reopen
A Kiribati teenager has safely returned to his home country on Monday after being stranded in Taiwan for over two and a half years due to strict COVID-19 border controls, the Taipei-based MacKay Memorial Hospital said.
Pacific women thrive in world of sports
Champion Cikamatana carry Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton The Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay has completed its brief visit to Australia after following an itinerary from March 17-20 which paid
$50m drug bust, COVID eases in French Polynesia
Police in French Polynesia have seized almost US$50 million worth of methamphetamine (‘ice’) on a cruise ship from the United States. A 27-year-old Tahitian passenger has been arrested after the discovery of
CNMI Customs confiscate $700K ‘ice’ at post office
The Division of Customs and Biosecurity confiscated 4.9 pounds of crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) with a street value of US$700,000 at the post office in Chalan Kanoa on Saturday, the largest drug haul in
2022 UN Ocean Conference: Thomson on SDG14 Commitments
Despite environmental challenges, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean Peter Thomson believes there are viable solutions to reverse the decline in ocean health. The 2022 UN Ocean Conference which
Fiji outclassed, PNG victory at FIFA Oceania qualifiers
Fiji outclassed by strong New Zealand side After a 2 – 1 win over New Caledonia in the first round, Fiji has suffered a devastating 4 – 0 loss to New Zealand in their second outing at the FIFA Oceania qualifying
Fiji and Tonga record first win at Pacific Netball series
Fiji and Tonga won their first matches in the PacificAus Sports Netball Series in Sydney, Monday afternoon. Fiji defeated Samoa 55-44 whilst Tonga thrashed Papua New Guinea 85-42. Outstanding players on Fiji’s team,
Palau to host Our Ocean Conference next month
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr said that Our Ocean Conference next month will be an opportunity for the Pacific region to highlight the role of Pacific Islanders as stewards of the oceans. In a virtual Our Ocean
Super Rugby Update – Drua and Moana Pasifika
The Fijiana Drua continue their unbeaten run in the Super W rugby competition as they blitzed their way to a convincing victory over the Western Force, winning 45-17 on Saturday. The Drua scored seven tries in the first
Vanuatu withdraws from FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Vanuatu have pulled out of Oceania’s qualification tournament for the World Cup finals in Qatar after a majority of their players and staff tested positive for COVID-19, the country’s football federation
NZ Minister of Defence visits Fiji and Australia this week
New Zealand’s Minister of Defence Peeni Henare departs for bilateral visits to Fiji and Australia to reaffirm his country’s commitment to regional security in the Pacific and discuss ways to strengthen
Samoa COVID-19 positive cases on the rise
Samoa’s total number of active COVID-19 cases has increased to 196, with the government confirming 192 cases in Upolu and four cases in Savai’i. The Government Press Secretariat’s community transmission update
The right person for the job: why Pacific state-owned enterprise director selection processes matter
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a dominant role in essential service provision in the Pacific, providing services such as airports, ports, broadcasting, telecommunications, water supply and sanitation. So the way
PNG contingent heads home after Solomons mission
PNG police contingent left Honiara for Port Moresby last Friday after successfully completing their mission in Solomon
