Arrest in human trafficking sting in Tonga
Law enforcement officials in Tonga said they have arrested a person and recovered a victim during a human trafficking bust last week.
The report comes...
6PAC+ Alliance calls for immediate action on global carbon levy as MEPC 82 stalls...
The 6PAC+ alliance, representing Pacific Island nations, expressed frustration over the lack of strong action at the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection...
Bougainville launches corporate plans to drive independence aspirations
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has officially launched its corporate plans for government departments that sets out clear strategies up to 2027, to prepare...
Five Pacific Islands Attorneys-general unite ahead of international climate case
Following three days of meetings, Pacific Island Attorney Generals representing Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu and Vanuatu issued a joint statement today underscoring...
Buffet starts four-day visit to New Caledonia
France's new Minister for Overseas, François-Noël Buffet, arrived in New Caledonia on Wednesday, five months after violent riots broke out.
Buffet is scheduled to spend...
Australian Police probe PNG minister in $3 million detention bribe investigation
Controversial Australian government contractor Paladin is suspected of abusing taxpayer funds to bribe then-Papua New Guinea police minister Jelta Wong to enable the firm...
Vanuatu’s landmark Climate Change case advances with 100 oral statements now scheduled at ICJ...
The Registrar of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has released the schedule for the oral hearings as part of its consideration of an...
‘Pacific moment:’ Island nations to lead ocean protection conference in Samoa
The upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, set to take place in Samoa from 21 – 26 October, is a significant moment...
Pacific police stand united for CHOGM
A strong message of unity echoed at the Police Academy in Tafaigata, where nearly 1,500 law enforcement officers from Samoa and neighbouring Pacific Island...
Australia hands over Guardian-Class Patrol boat to Tuvalu
In a significant boost to Tuvalu’s maritime security, Australia officially handed over the Guardian-class patrol boat HMTSS Te Mataili III to the Pacific Island...
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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
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple...
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...