‘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...
Pacific Islands Forum DSG calls for united Pacific response to escalating disaster threats
“A single cyclone can erase decades of development in mere hours.”
This statement was made by Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Esala...
King Charles III heads to Australia and Commonwealth meeting
King Charles III this week begins his first tour of Australia as monarch, reigniting debate about whether the country should sever ties with the...
Women at the Forefront of Octopus Fishery
By Tony Hiriasia Jr
In Fiji's coastal regions, a flourishing octopus’ fishery, primarily supported by women, provides a vital economic advantage for local communities, according...
PNG security forces shoot 6 people, kill 1, near lawless Porgera gold mine
Papua New Guinea security personnel shot six people – one fatally – and arrested dozens of illegal miners in an operation to crackdown on...
Manawanui sinking: Salvage process begins as diesel continues to leak from wreck
The process of salvaging the sunken HMNZS Manawanui has begun as diesel continues to leak from the wreck.
"The recovery efforts will take time, but...
Tonga joins fights against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Tonga has endorsed the Proliferation Security Initiative or PSI, a U.S-led global movement that seeks to stop the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction.
The...
UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be guaranteed, following the deliberate breach of...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...