PNG minister criticises Australian ‘boomerang aid’ as Australia launches new partnership plan
A Papua New Guinean minister has delivered scathing criticism of Australia's aid programme, warning of funds being “wasted” as the Australian government outlines its...
FICAC refers case against Commissioner Barbara Malimali to ODPP
Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has referred the matter against its Commissioner Barbara Malimali to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution...
Two Kanaks shot dead by French police in New Caledonia decried as ‘assassinations’
French police shot and killed two men in New Caledonia on Thursday, stoking tensions with pro-independence groups days ahead of a public holiday marking...
Australia strengthens security partnership with Solomon Islands, boosts climate support
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, reaffirmed Australia's deep commitment to the Solomon Islands during his third visit to the...
CHOGM media not so restricted: Commonwealth Secreatriat
The Commonwealth Secretariat has clarified media arrangements for accredited journalists for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
It is quite different from what the...
Fiji pardons 2000 coup leader George Speight and former CRW soldier Shane Stevens
Coup leader George Speight and former Counter Revolutionary Warfare (CRW) Unit soldier Shane Stevens were granted presidential pardons and released from Fiji's correctional facility...
U.S supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa, one seat to be...
The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among Small Island...
Solomon Islands vision for cooperative security
Solomon Islands Minister of Police National Security, Jimson Tanangada, says Solomon Islands recognises the urgency of collective action in addressing security threats.
Minister Tanangada, when...
Bougainville seeks Papal support for independence
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has officially sought the support of the Vatican in its bid for political independence from Papua New Guinea.
A letter...
Media restriction is in CHOGM Bluebook: Samoa Government
The Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Agafili Shem Leo says media restriction in October is based on...
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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership
The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...
PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions
Papua New Guinea has set new climate targets to increase renewable energy, reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience, while aiming for net-negative emissions by...
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking...