Pacific nations walk geopolitical tightrope over Ukraine war, as nuclear legacy looms
Some Pacific island nations have been left walking a geopolitical tightrope in their response to the war in Ukraine, as they try to balance...
Fiji’s Opposition MP Nawaikula convicted of giving false information and obtaining a financial advantage
Fiji's Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula has been found guilty of one count of giving false information to a public servant and one count of...
Issue of writs on 12 May: PNG Electoral Commissioner Sinai
The writs for this year’s general election will be issued on 12 May, says Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai.
He told The National...
New U.S ambassador Kennedy warns on Solomon Islands
America’s next ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, said she was committed to taking a stronger stance against China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific once she...
China’s security deal with Solomons raises alarm in Pacific
A security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands has sent shudders throughout the South Pacific, with many worried it could set off a...
3.5 million people in Western Pacific die each year due to climate crisis: WHO
Around 3.5 million people in the Western Pacific die each year as a result of environmental causes, according to World Health Organisation (WHO) data...
Wenda likens Ukraine crisis to that of West Papua
A leading West Papuan activist is comparing the plight of his region to that of the crisis in Ukraine.
Benny Wenda, who is the Interim...
Omicron BA.2 confirmed in Tonga, one death reported
Only 467 people eligible to be vaccinated are left to get their first dose as the government continues to roll out vaccination for COVID-19.
Prime...
Major threats identified for PNG General elections
The use of firearms is one of the three major threats identified by the Papua New Guinea joint security forces for General Election 2022,...
Melanesian Spearhead Group appoints Leonard Louma as new Director General
After a lengthy process, the Melanesian Spearhead Group(MSG) Secretariat has a new Director-General, Leonard Louma from Papua New Guinea.
This follows an announcement by the...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
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When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
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