Suva, Fiji: One of the reasons cited for Fiji’s decision this week to withdraw from what it calls Part Two of PACER negotiations was the ‘failure by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Suva, Fiji: The Methodist Church of Fiji stands accused of spying on the military before the December 20006 coup.

Pape'ete, French Polynesia: The French-appointed administrator in French Polynesia’s Windward and Leeward island groups, Ghyslain Chatel, has been recalled, as a result of a dir

Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Cook Islands finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen says the joint announcement by the Sir Terepai Maoate faction

Port Moresby, PNG: A local chapter of Papua New Guinea’s ruling National Alliance Party has taken the unprecedented step of sacking a government minister as its member.

Suva, Fiji: Fiji’s Military Forces Land Force Commander Brigadier Pita Driti has assured that the military will ensure a stable and peaceful Fiji in 2010.

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Honiara is fast becoming a town unable to cope with its growing population.

Rarotonga, Cook Islands:  The Cook Islands' former Deputy Prime Minister, Doctor Terepai Maoate, says he may stage a comeback in 2010 after being dumped by the Prime Minister just before Christmas.

Port Vila, Vanuatu: Vanuatu’s Court of Appeal has thrown out an appeal by the Parliamentary Speaker, Maxime Carlot Korman, over his attempt to declare the Prime Minister’s seat vacant.

Suva, Fiji: The Fiji Times rejects claims by Fiji’s administration that it is partisan and says it has always been pro-Fiji in its editorial approach.