Pacific leader pushing Australia to ‘close the deal’ on hosting COP31
One the Pacific's most high-profile leaders is pressing Anthony Albanese to fly to the global UN climate summit in Brazil next month to “close...
Coalition crisis: Commission of Inquiry shake up hits Fiji Government
The fallout from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has shaken the Fiji Coalition Government.
This has prompted the resignations of deputy Prime Ministers Manoa Kamikamica...
Fiji PM Rabuka assures Coalition remains stable despite resignations
Coalition stability remains intact despite speculation of a leadership breakdown, says Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
This is following the resignation of Finance Minister and...
Fiji Finance Minister Biman Prasad resigns
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Biman Prasad, has officially resigned from Cabinet following a charge...
Pacific lawmakers call for creation of human rights commissions to fight nuclear testing legacy
A Marshall Islands lawmaker has called on Pacific legislatures to establish and strengthen their national human rights commissions to help address the region's nuclear...
PNG reaffirms support for New Caledonia’s political path and Melanesian solidarity
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko says PNG remains committed to supporting New Caledonia’s political journey and strengthening Melanesian solidarity within the region.
Tkatchenko...
Vanuatu Parliament passes bill to protect students from online dangers
The Vanuatu Parliament has passed a significant amendment to the Harmful Digital Communications Act, strengthening controls over how students under 16 use the internet,...
Kiribati official calls for U.S visa exemption after CNMI travel ‘misunderstanding’
A last-minute visa mix-up nearly prevented Kiribati from joining the 65th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) general...
OACPS Ambassadors push for unity and action ahead of COP30 and 11th Leaders’ Summit
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Committee of Ambassadors met recently to discuss key priorities, including preparations for COP30 and the...
PNG among 65 nations signing cybercrime treaty
Papua New Guinea is among 65 states that have signed the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime in a global commitment to strengthen cooperation and...
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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...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
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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