Tonga’s former PM silent on poll
FORMER Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni is remaining tight-lipped on his intentions ahead on a planned November election in the
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Vanuatu, France discusses island ownership
VANUATU and France will begin first round of resumed negotiations on the outstanding issue of maritime boundary delimitation and sovereignty over two islands.
Tonga signs with mining company
DESPITE repeated concerns from civil society, youth advocates, and legal experts, Tonga has signed a revised sponsorship agreement for deep sea
Taiwan hot issue as Forum looms
PACIFIC countries have been urged to show unity ahead of a regional forum in Solomon Islands later this
US prepares island for war
DURING August 1945, in the last days of World War II, US bombers flew from the Micronesian island of Tinian to drop atomic weapons on Hiroshima and
FLNKS to debate decolonisation deal
THE main independence coalition in New Caledonia, the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS), will hold an extraordinary Congress on August 9 to debate the Bougival agreement and the way forward on
Dengue takes 2 from Samoa family
A SAMOAN family has lost a second child to dengue fever in a matter of
Arrest warrant for Fiji DPP
FIJI has issued an arrest warrant for its reinstated Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde, who faces charges of abuse of
Oceania refs on world stage
FIJIAN referee Torika Delai will join Natalia Lumukana from the Solomon Islands and Allys Clipsham from New Zealand to officiate at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in
PNG carrier orders new aircraft
AIR Niugini has signed a firm order with Airbus for two more latest generation in A22--300 aircraft.
Tariff reduction for Fiji
FIJI has secured a 17 per cent reduction in reciprocal tariffs on exports to the United
Drugs sub found
PACIFIC police forces are on high alert after a suspected narcotics submarine was found in Isabel Province, Solomon
Climate change will remake us: Teo
CLIMATE change will remake the Pacific, even though it is not of the Pacific’s
Cooks, Tonga, strengthen ties
THE Cook Islands and Tonga have strengthened bilateral ties and discussed after high-level talks last
Adeang defends China position
NAURU’S President David Adeang says his government’s decision in January 2024 to re-establish diplomatic relations with China had paid great
Drug 9 found guilty
NINE people have been found guilty in Fiji over their involvement in the importation and distribution of 4.1 plus tonnes of
Stay connected – World Bank
PACIFIC countries must stay connected to international finance institutions, World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde said this
Pal to leave USP
UNIVERSITY of the South Pacific Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia will leave on September
Philosophy – the Pasifika Way
ACADEMICS and scholars have gathered at the Pasifika Communities University to discuss the region’s principle
Ikale Tahi fly into NZ
TONGA’S national rugby team has set up camp in Auckland ahead of the Pacific Nations
Vanuatu turns 45
CELEBRATIONS in Vanuatu and among its diaspora have marked the 45th anniversary of the former condominium regaining independence from Britain and
Fiji on tsunami watch
FIJI has been placed on tsunami watch after seismic activity 104 km from the Russian port of