Business as usual: PNG PM
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has assured the nation that it will be “business as usual” when parliament sits today, dispelling speculation...
Regional leaders highlight air transportation challenge in 26th Micronesian Islands Forum
Leaders of island nations and territories in Micronesia gathered in Guam on Monday for the 26th Micronesians Islands Forum.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero welcomed the...
Vanuatu referendum vote count begins under close watch
The official counting of votes for Vanuatu's inaugural Referendum commenced Monday, with the process overseen by Edward Kaltamat, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC),...
UN Climate Change chief uges action on Climate finance and NDCs at UN Climate...
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell Monday opened the 60th Subsidiary Bodies session in Bonn with a clear and determined message. “People talk...
Forum Chair welcomes Baron Waqa as new Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown Monday welcomed the new Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Baron Waqa.
“I...
Fiji Coalition Government remains strong despite differences: DPM Prasad
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says the Coalition Government is strong, and they remain focused on serving the people of Fiji.
In an...
PNG Opposition supports Parliament processes
Governor for West New Britain and spokesman for the defected PANGU MPs, Sasindran Muthuvel says the Crown camp of likeminded leaders are ready for...
France deploys 16 additional Centaure armoured vehicles in New Caledonia following deadly riots
France will send a total of 16 Centaure armoured vehicles from the gendarmerie to New Caledonia.
Six of these vehicles will arrive next week, with...
Nauru Airlines makes Guam route a ‘top priority’ among expanded Micronesia flights
Flight service to Guam is a “top priority” for Nauru Airlines as the carrier continues to expand its routes across Micronesia, a representative of...
Sea Shepherd and Government of Tuvalu commence patrols against illegal fishing
Joint Fisheries patrols have begun onboard Sea Shepherd's ship the Allankay in the waters of Tuvalu—a Polynesian country made up of reef islands and...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...