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The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among Small Island Developing States (SIDS), U.S Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield will announce on Thursday. The move comes as the U.S seeks to repair ties with Africa, where many are unhappy about Washington's support for Israel's war...

Solomon Islands Minister of Police National Security, Jimson Tanangada, says Solomon Islands recognises the urgency of collective action in addressing security threats. Minister Tanangada, when delivering his keynote speech this week at the 2024 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu Province said Solomon Islands is grateful for the opportunity to participate in these vital...

Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a six-team finals system for the 2025 season. It will be an expanded 16-round regular season, with the 2025 season to begin on Friday 14 February, a week earlier than previous years. Teams will play four teams twice, with a focus on rivalry match-ups, and the six remaining teams once, with seven home and away games. From...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has officially sought the support of the Vatican in its bid for political independence from Papua New Guinea. A letter from the ABG President Ishmael Toroama, calling for the Pope Francis’ advocacy, was presented by ABG Vice President Patrick Nisira, to the Bishop of the Bougainville Catholic Diocese, Darius Kaluza, during the Pope’s recent visit...

The Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Agafili Shem Leo says media restriction in October is based on Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Bluebook guidelines. Agafili explained the situation on Thursday during another CHOGM sub-committee press conference, during which only two private media personnel turned up. The CEO explained the CHOGM Bluebook is the...

After retaining the country's top post on the floor of parliament Thursday, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James has assured the country that the Marape-Rosso government remains committed. He said the government stands ready to address issues in the country and looking forward to contributing meaningfully to the country's development. The prime minister urged members of Parliament including the members of...

The Pacific Islands Forum has been targeted in a “malicious” hack, a spokesman for New Zealand's foreign minister said Thursday, revealing an attack that hit the bloc in the runup to a recent regional summit. A rapid response team of Australian specialists was despatched to the Forum's headquarters in Fiji after the hack was detected earlier this year, the spokesman...

Nauru's aspiring electoral candidates have just two weeks left to apply to contest next year's national elections. The Nauru parliament introduced "significant changes to the electoral system" late last month. In public notice on 29 August, the Nauru Electoral Commission (NEC) said the amendments to the 2016 Electoral Act means those who want to enter parliament must declare their intentions to...

World Boxing Assocaition (WBA) Oceania president Ferlin Marsh has confirmed they are reviewing video footage of the fight between New Zealand' John Parker and Fiji's Alivereti Kauyaca in Hamilton last week. Responding to RNZ Pacific via email, Marsh said he has sought the assistance of four international boxing judges in reviewing the footage and giving their opinions in response to...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has survived the Vote of No confidence against his leadership 75 to 32. Government numbers supported maintaining PM Marape with the Opposition unable to gain favour to have its Alternate PM Rainbo Paita lead. The speaker of Parliament Job Pomat allowed the motion of the notice of no confidence against the Prime Minister to...