Small islands “disappointed” as talking about emissions cuts proves too controversial for climate negotiators
A group of small islands which are vulnerable to climate change said they were “disappointed” after governments were unable to agree to put discussions...
Defence pact with U.S ‘encroaches on our sovereignty,’ says former PNG PM
Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has also pointed out that the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) was started in 2016 by his Government but the...
Palau shows understanding for Fukushima Water release
Visiting Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr on Wednesday showed understanding for the planned release into the sea of treated water from the crippled Fukushima...
llicit drug-trade a threat to national security: Fiji Police
Fiji's Assistant Commissioner of Police for Investigations and Crime, ACP Sakeo Raikaci says illicit drug trafficking has become a major challenge for Fiji –...
Cook Islands PM to give evidence at trial against former government members
The Prime Minister of Cook Islands is scheduled to give evidence on Thursday in a high-profile criminal trial against former senior members of government.
Suspended...
UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence
New Caledonia’s Kanak national liberation movement has told the UN Decolonisation Committee that France has “robbed” the indigenous people of their independence and has...
Bougainville Affairs Minister Makiba proposal to Bougainville in PNG Parliament
Papua New Guinea Parliament has been furnished the Government’s proposed sessional orders of the procedures to ratify or decide on the referendum result come...
Debate on PNG defence deal to continue
Papua New Guinea Parliament will continue debating the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Papua New Guinea and the United States at a later sitting.
Prime...
‘Harsh consequences’ in Pacific over climate inaction
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of harsh consequences in the Pacific region if the world continues along the track of climate inaction.
Albanese...
U.S military granted unimpeded access to key PNG defence facilities in new security agreement
The United States military has been given “unimpeded access” to key PNG defence facilities, including the joint PNG-Australia Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island,...
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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that...
Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown...
Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...