PNG Government unshaken by vote-of-no-confidence motion: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has affirmed that the Government remains steadfast and undeterred by the Opposition’s vote-of-no-confidence motion.
“We had a full...
Pacific science body welcomes global maritime ruling as a win for science and the...
The Pacific Community (SPC) welcomes the advisory opinion and the role that evidence-based Pacific science has played in the ruling by the International Tribunal...
France’s Macron makes high-stakes visit to riot-struck New Caledonia
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday flew to France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on a politically risky visit aiming to defuse a crisis after...
$800m plan to give Australia major police oversight in Pacific
Australia is set to launch a plan worth more than $800 million (US$528 million) which will give it major oversight of policing in the...
Journalists challenge PNG government over ‘media control policy’
The Papua New Guinea government’s push for news organisations to become its cheer-leading squad is under further scrutiny this week as parliament hears testimony...
Fij Government adopts Open Sky Policy
With Fiji’s visitor economy poised to grow by an additional $4 billion (US$2 billion) over the next 4 years, adopting an open sky policy...
Fiji meth crisis: Police compromised in battle against addictive drug
As Fiji grapples with its methamphetamine crisis, the country is also facing widespread corruption in its police force.
Officers are being asked to tamper with...
PNG Pangu Pati rules with 56
The ruling Pangu Pati has 56 members in Papua New Guinea Parliament, including current deputy Opposition leader James Nomane who is yet to resign...
New Caledonia and Vanuatu withdraw from FestPAC amid deadly unrest
A festival planner announced Monday that a Pacific country and an island territory of France have withdrawn their participation in the 13th Festival of...
PICAN calls for urgent action beyond G7 Climate commitments to protect Pacific Islands
Response to the G7 Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministers' Communique
PICAN acknowledges the commitments laid out by the G7 nations in their recent communique. While...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...