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Papua New Guinea has taken a momentous step in its commitment to the global fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing through its recent accession to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA). Papua New Guinea submitted its instrument to Accession on the 7th March 2024 through the Embassy in...

As we gather to observe World Media Freedom Day on 03 May, with the global theme of “Journalism & Environmental Crisis,” it is crucial that we recognise the interconnected nature of environmental and journalism crises that confront our Pacific region and the world at large. The environmental crisis we face, including climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss, poses unprecedented...

On this World Press Freedom Day, the Palau Media Council stands firmly with journalists around the globe. The theme, 'A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,' is especially relevant to our island nation. The climate crisis is an important story in the country and the Pacific region. Palau, with approximately 1,500km of coastline, is...

The Fijian Drua side has been gearing up well for their next outing against the Brumbies on Saturday night. Head coach Mick Byrne says that despite winning the match against Moana Pasifika last week, they have to work on some areas for better results. He said that the players are focused and aware of how important their next match is. “The players...

Jeremiah Manele has been elected prime minister of Solomon Islands polling 31 votes to 18 over rival candidate and former opposition leader Mathew Wale with no abstentions. The final result of the election by secret ballot was annouced by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi on the steps of parliament a short time ago. Going into the vote Manele's camp had...

The election of the Solomon Islands new Prime Minister is now underway at the National Parliament. The Governor General Sir David Vunagi is presiding over the election through secret ballot from the 50 elected Members of Parliament. The two candidates are Jeremiah Manele and Mathew Wale. Manele is the candidate for the Government for National Unity and Transformation while Wale is the...

The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), concluded this week in Ottawa with an advanced draft text of the instrument and agreement on intersessional work ahead of the fifth session (INC-5) in November. More than 2,500 delegates participated in INC-4, representing 170 Members...

The re-elected Member of Solomon Islands Parliament for Kia-Hograno-Havulei, Jeremiah Manele and the re-elected MP for Aoke-Langalanga, Matthew Wale have emerged as contenders for the nation’s top political job. As of Tuesday, Manele’s camp has garnered the support of as many as 30 MPs in a new grouping known as the Coalition for National Unity and Transformation (CNUT), according insiders. He...

When UN climate chief Simon Stiell addressed climate and energy ministers from the G7 group of rich nations on Monday, he issued a frank message: “It is utter nonsense to claim the G7 cannot – or should not – lead the way on bolder climate actions”. He added those countries should be “leading from the front” through much deeper emissions...

The Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment (CARE), Solomon Islands United Party(SIUP) and Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement(SIPRA) has officially nominated former Opposition leader Matthew Cooper Wale as their candidate for Prime Minister. This decisive move counters widespread rumours of internal divisions. Matthew Wale was nominated by SIUP’s Peter Kenilorea Jr and Cathy Nori, SIPRA’s Gordon Darcy Lilo, and CARE’s...