Pacific Islands Forum saved from collapse at last minute as Micronesian states ‘temporarily’ rescind...
The collapse of a key Pacific diplomatic body seems to have been averted at the last minute, with Micronesian countries “temporarily” rescinding their withdrawal.
The...
Blinken says century will be shaped by Indo-Pacfic region
The United States remains focused long-term on the Indo-Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression toward Ukraine, U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said...
SpaceX may provide permanent internet fix to some Tongan islands
A team of workers from Elon Musk's SpaceX are in Fiji trying to re-establish full internet communications in Tonga, with a Starlink broadband connection.
Starlink...
Kiribati records first Covid death
Kiribati has announced its first Covid-19 death and 207 new cases in the community.
There are now almost 2,000 positive infections, with more than 50...
PNG Polling date moved forward
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai has announced that polling will commence on Saturday 18 June 2022 and not the initial date of...
PNG drugs crisis
The nil stock of needed medical supplies at the Badili Area Medical Store (AMS) is seriously affecting the operations of the Port Moresby General...
Two more villages locked down in Tonga as Covid-19 spreads
Tongan authorities are battling to contain the spread of Covid-19, locking down two villages as more cases emerge.
In a media conference on Tuesday morning,...
Fiji prepared for historic visit by U.S Secretary of State
An official visit to Fiji by the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, this week marks a powerful step in advancing the United...
Two new positive COVID-19 cases for Tonga
Two new COVID-19 positive cases, bring the active number to seven for Tonga, Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni, told a Sunday press conference.
The two new...
Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Simon Kofe nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
Tuvalu's Foreign Minister Simon Kofe has been nominated for the Nobel peace prize.
Kofe made headlines at last year's COP 26 summit, when he gave...
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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...