U.S retreat leaves Australia to weigh Pacific aid gaps
Australia and other development partners are moving to cover gaps across the Pacific as the United States under Donald Trump retreats from foreign aid.
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Samoa Parliament passes Constitution change
Samoa Parliament on Wednesday morning passed the Constitutional amendment to unify the court structure in a controversial calculation of two third majority in the...
Deep-sea mining needs clear rules before moving forward: Palau President
Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr has called on Pacific leaders to stop deep-sea mining (DSM) until we fully understand its effects on the...
FAST Party gives Samoa PM ultimatum to resign before the end of this session
The Leader of Samoa’s FAST Party, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao has given Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa an ultimatum to step down before the end...
Solomon Islands opens Honiara Summit with a call to accelerate efforts to achieve sustainable...
The Honiara Summit 2025 officially opened Tuesday in a colourful traditional ceremony, welcoming over 300 delegates from 28 countries to discuss global efforts towards...
PNG PM Marape calls for stronger action against illegal fishing at Honiara Summit
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for urgent global action against illegal fishing and the exploitation of Pacific fisheries, emphasising that...
Tuvalu’s PM calls for global action on Climate change and fisheries protection at Honiara...
Tuvalu's Prime Minister FeletiTeo addressed the urgent issue of climate change and its impact on oceanic and coastal fisheries at the Honiara Summit Tuesday.
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Pacific SDG14 Summit kicks off with ENBI Tripartite MOU
Pacific Leaders, Fisheries Ministers, Chief Executives and Oceans organisations are in Honiara this week unpacking one of the most widely known global sustainable development...
Fiji HIV infection estimate triples after health services ‘destroyed’ by neglect
The HIV outbreak in Fiji may be more severe than publicly acknowledged with estimates suggesting three times as many people are living with the...
New Caledonia’s politicians hold first bipartisan meeting in years
New Caledonia's opposing politicians, both pro-independence and pro-France, held a joint meeting for the first time in years, under the auspices of visiting French...
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Long hours, stress and harassment are causing hundreds of thousands of early deaths, says...
More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to risks such as long working hours, job insecurity, workplace harassment and bullying,...
Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...