Manele backs Peter Shanel for PM, urges calm ahead of Solomon Islands leadership vote
Solomon Islands caretaker Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele delivered an emotional and reflective final press conference on Wednesday, calling on Solomon Islanders to uphold peace,...
PNG expands Pacific ties with new embassy plans
Papua New Guinea will open three new embassies in the Pacific, strengthening its diplomatic presence across Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia.
The new missions will be...
Live rounds, pistol magazine discovered, not part of Fiji Military inventory
A pistol magazine containing 11 live 9mm rounds was discovered near Makoi Monday, triggering a joint investigation by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces...
Melanesian Summit highlights Marine Protection 30-by-30 mission
The Melanesian Ocean Summit at APEC Haus, Port Moresby, focuses on ocean finance and the Blue Economy Initiative, as Pacific leaders renew calls to...
“Melanesia must lead”: Jelta Wong calls for stronger ocean protection
Papua New Guinea Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong has called on Melanesian nations to take stronger leadership in protecting the region’s...
MSG ready to work with members
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) is ready to work closely with member countries to protect the ocean and strengthen communities during the Melanesian Ocean...
Nauru Parliament backs move to rename nation as Naoero
The Parliament of Nauru has unanimously approved a constitutional amendment to officially rename the country as Naoero, marking a major step toward recognising the...
PNG aims to expand Marine Protected Areas: Kilepa
The third day of the Melanesian Ocean Summit commenced at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby, with discussions focusing on the future of marine...
Palau’s marine conservation success rooted in tradition
Steven Victor, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment for Palau, shared insights into the country’s successful implementation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and...
Tuvalu to launch historic first National Ocean Policy on World Ocean Day
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has announced his nation is finalising its first-ever National Ocean Policy, with plans to officially launch the framework on...
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China says the Pacific should not be an arena for geopolitical rivalry
China has no interest in competing for influence in the Pacific and wants the region to remain a platform for international cooperation rather than...
PNG tariff policy alone cannot drive competitiveness, UNCTAD review finds
A review by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has found that tariff reductions alone are not enough to make Papua...
Walking to the polling booth in Noumea
By Nic Maclellan
“If I have to walk to the polling booth on election day, I’ll do it,” said Josiane. “But my mother is elderly...