Charges against former Fiji PM Bainimarama and Qiliho thrown out
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has expressed gratitude for the prayers and support of friends, family and well-wishers following his acquittal in court Thursday.
He...
Political interference into functions of PNGDF: Suspended Military chief
Concerns of political interference in the command and control of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force is among the grounds that will be pursued...
Fiji attends first Archipelagic Island States meeting in Indonesia
The first Archipelagic Island States (AIS) Forum High Level Meeting (HLM) has concluded at the Bali International Convention Centre, in Bali, Indonesia.
Fiji's delegation was...
China to deploy first neutrino telescope in western Pacific Ocean
China is to deploy its first neutrino telescope in the western Pacific Ocean, to decipher the origin of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays.
The relative blueprint was...
PNG Parliament passes Climate Change Act
Papua New Guinea Parliament has unanimously passed the Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 establishing the legal framework and empowering the Government to enforce and...
PNG MPs face new ban rule
Papua New Guinea Members of Parliament (MPs) agreed Wednesday to increase the penalty for anyone breaching the Leadership Code from a three-year to a...
Fiji PM receives repatriated Fijians, highlights strength
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was at the Nadi International Airport early this morning to welcome home 255 pilgrims who returned from the annual...
Pacific countries demand accountability and responsibility on climate finance
Officials gathering in Samoa for the Pacific Small Islands States (PSIDS) preparatory meeting for the 28th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of...
Island nations sign climate solidarity declaration in Indonesia
Dozens of island nations signed a declaration in Indonesia on Wednesday to boost solidarity and cooperation on fighting climate threats, including rising sea levels.
Smaller...
Fijians repatriated from Tel Aviv arrived safely in the country
Close to 200 Fijians including Fijian students studying in Israel were successfully repatriated by a Fiji Airways charted flight from Tel Aviv Wednesday.
In a...
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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...