Bougainville MP calls for managed transition toward self-government and Independence
Bougainville Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Jr has called for a carefully managed transition toward greater self-government and eventual independence for Bougainville, arguing that the...
NZ PM Luxon, PM Rabuka discuss fuel crisis and drug threats
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed Fiji’s importance as a key regional partner following a phone conversation with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka...
No Rain, No Relief: Palau and Western Micronesia brace for dry stretch before El...
Palau and nearby Yap State are in for a stretch of drier-than-normal weather in the coming weeks, and residents are being urged to watch...
From Island Roots to Ocean Guardian
For Akosita Cavora Samuela, protecting fisheries resources was never just an ordinary job, it was a responsibility shaped by her ancestral place of origin.
The...
Pacific must move faster on financial inclusion, Marshall Islands President Heine tells Ministers
Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has challenged Pacific finance ministers to accelerate efforts to improve financial inclusion, saying advances in connectivity and digital...
Solomons sirens call for climate action
Rising from the sea around Isabel Province, a new sculpture by British artist, Jason deCaires Taylor, was installed last week.
The live-size sculpture, called ‘Solomon...
President Toroama announces final position on Bougainville independence
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has formally outlined its final position on Bougainville’s political future, proposing a clear and peaceful pathway towards self-government and...
Australia withholds Pacific climate fund reports over risk of diplomatic ‘damage’ with Tuvalu
Australia has refused to release internal papers about a trust fund for a climate-vulnerable Pacific nation, telling AFP the documents could inflict diplomatic “damage”.
Gravely...
Indigenous journalists are more than crisis contacts, PMN reporter tells global media forum
International media organisations need to stop treating Indigenous journalists as emergency contacts and start working with them as genuine partners, a Pacific media representative...
El-Nino likely to affect Tuna migration: PNG Fisheries Minister Wong
EL-Nino may affect tuna migration patterns, impacting local fish farming and export opportunities, and the economy, according to Papua New Guinea Fisheries and Marine...
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Australia, PNG to turn new alliance into defence and economic action
Australia and Papua New Guinea are meeting in Port Moresby to advance defence, security and economic cooperation under a new alliance that marks a...
U.S takes final step to award first seabed mineral lease sale in American Samoa
The Marine Minerals Administration today issued the final notice for a seabed minerals lease sale offshore American Samoa, covering two areas totaling 31.4 million...
Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has shut down claims that he could be facing a leadership challenge through a no-confidence vote at the next...