Albanese describes Australia’s relations with PNG as ‘equals and allies’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the friendship between his country and Papua New Guinea as “mates, equals and allies”.
Speaking as the key...
EU and Cook Islands renew their sustainable fisheries partnership
The European Union and the Cook Islands have signed a new protocol to the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement for a duration of seven years...
ADB, Air Niugini sign $36 million deal to modernise fleet and improve Air Transport...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Air Niugini Limited (Air Niugini) have signed a US$35.8 million financing package to help modernise the fleet of...
NRL sets itself as unity force against China in PNG
In the PNG Chiefs, James Marape sees a “national unity project” akin to South Africa’s Rainbow Nation Rugby World Cup win in 1995.
The Papua...
Markets turn up heat on WCPFC as Manila meeting nears
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
As Pacific fisheries officials gather in Manila for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting next...
Guam, CNMI leaders tell U.S: Impact of deep-sea mining requires scientific study
It requires more than 30 days to analyse the potential impact of the federal government’s plan to unleash the high seas near the Marianas...
Manila will be a defining test for the WCPFC as albacore decision looms: Cook
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Sharks Pacific Policy Director Bubba Cook says the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) faces a defining...
Global Tuna Alliance urges WCPFC to “anchor albacore’s future” with Pacific-led plan
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is urging governments heading into the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22)...
Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of...
COP30 ends with steps towards a Just Transition but falters on fossil fuels and...
At COP30, the world received a Just Transition mechanism to address renewable energy and worker protection, but still no plan to phase out fossil...
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Pacific faces climate finance barriers as global action falls short
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Island countries remain vulnerable to the gap between global climate commitments and action on the ground, with new United Nations...
Use Melanesian framework as guide on the political future of Bougainville: Marat
Rabaul MP Dr Allan Marat says Papua New Guinea MPs need to be reminded of the Melanesian Framework in order to make good decisions...
SPC warns Pacific faces rising costs, climate risks and funding pressures
By Pita Ligaiula
The Pacific Community (SPC) has warned that rising fuel costs, climate change, natural disasters and constrained development financing are increasing pressure...