Climate Change: Small islands states hail ocean court victory
A global maritime court found on Tuesday that greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution, a major breakthrough for small island states threatened by the rise...
Vanuatu calls on France to engage peacefully with New Caledonia independence leaders
Vanuatu has called on France to engage peacefully with the leaders of the indigenous Kanak people of New Caledonia after the French government announced...
Vanuatu constitutional amendments require referendum for legal standing: Marae
Vanuatu President Nikenike Vurobaravu has signed the proposed Constitutional amendments (Articles 17A and 17B) for the upcoming national referendum.
This was confirmed by the Office...
Tourists evacuated, French President Macron to visit New Caledonia
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Pacific gathers in Samoa for climate talks
Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa described climate change as the biggest threat faced by the region as she gave her keynote address at...
Australia keen to keep police in Solomon Islands
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Fiji Home Affairs Minister wants a national intelligence service
Fiji's Home Affairs Minister, Pio Tikoduadua, says he's interested in re-establishing the country's own dedicated intelligence service to help fight trans-national criminal organisations.
Tikoduadua said...
Fiji President commends Elon Musk for expanding starlink connectivity in remote areas
Fiji's President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere has commended the founder of Starlink Elon Musk for creating opportunities for wider bandwidth connectivity and high-speed internet...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu urges Australia to slow fossil fuel output
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PNG Opposition: Vote of no confidence still alive
It is up to Pangu Pati to remain intact, says Social Democratic Party leader Powes Parkop, as a vote of no confidence looms at...
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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...