Nauru Parliament approves Constitutional change, expanding Cabinet by one Minister
Nauru’s Parliament has approved a significant constitutional amendment, allowing the president to appoint up to seven cabinet ministers, up from the previous limit of...
“More than an event, it was a movement” – Samoa recalls CHOGM triumph at...
Samoa’s CEO for Women, Community, and Social Development, Loau Donina Va’a, has told Commonwealth delegations at the United Nations’ annual gender meeting (CSW) that...
Fiji Constitution Amendment Bill fails to meet threshold, Supreme Court opinion an option
Fiji's Constitution Amendment Bill has not managed to get the 75 percent majority that is required for the amendments to take place.
The final vote...
Visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders ‘not a priority’: NZ PM Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders is not a priority for the Government now.
He says the Coalition’s focus is on...
UN gives countries more time to submit “quality” climate plans for 2035
The head of the UN climate change body has urged countries to submit new “first-rate” climate targets by September, after only a handful of...
World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of...
Fiji PM urges MPs to unite for Constitutional reform
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is calling on MPs to set aside party divisions and cooperate on creating a constitution that truly embodies democracy,...
Brazil’s COP30 president: Climate summits must move from words to real action
Global climate diplomacy must shift focus from highly “politicised” negotiations to advancing real collective action on the ground to remain credible, Brazil’s COP30 presidency...
Fiji government seeks the opinion of Courts on Section 91 of the constitution, Review...
Fiji's Attorney-General Graham Leung says the Government intends to use Section 91 of the Constitution to obtain an opinion from the Supreme Court, on...
Special Committee on Decolonisation approves guidelines, rules of procedure for its 2025 Pacific regional...
The Special Committee on Decolonisation met Monday to approve the guidelines and rules of procedure for its 2025 Pacific Regional Seminar, which will be...
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UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for...
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
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Second PNG Media Summit elevated to regional event
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) is proud to announce that the 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 has been elevated to a...