New Zealand tight-lipped over details of Kiribati aid review
The New Zealand government remains tight-lipped on the findings of a review into its development assistance to Kiribati.
It came in the wake of a...
PNG lawyers protest against ‘threats to democracy’
Papua New Guinea Law Society president Hubert Namani has described as a threat to democracy the Counter-Terrorism Act 2024, the National Executive Council Act...
UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries
The third edition of the LDC Future Forum, which opened on Monday, focusses on how these 44 nations can better withstand systemic shocks, including...
Two Fiji nationals sentenced to prison for carrying out multi-million dollar real estate short...
Two Fiji nationals living in Modesto, California Jyoteshna Karan, 52, and Praveen Singh, 45, were sentenced for leading a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme,...
Liberal Party leader in Australia rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid ‘madness’
The leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Peter Dutton has been accosted for comments about a Pacific climate conference that could damage Australia's...
Milestone PNG conviction puts sorcery accusers on notice over inciting lynchings
A landmark court conviction in Papua New Guinea related to the murder of a mother-of-five accused of sorcery is being hailed as a major...
Gender equality in the Pacific: UN CEDAW committee to meet in Fiji
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) will hold its first regional technical cooperation session in Fiji from 07...
Pacific Nations to tackle key gaps at CEDAW convention
There are many gaps in implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
This has been...
No deal for New Caledonia, talks to continue later this month
After four days of continuous talks with New Caledonia's political forces, French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has returned to Paris Tuesday, without any...
Nauru reaffirms unwavering commitment to one-China principle
Nauru remains steadfast in its adherence to the one-China principle, Lionel Aingimea, Nauruan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade affirmed on Monday after the...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...