Le Pen’s far-right party wins first round of French elections as Macron’s gamble backfires
Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant National Rally led a first round of voting on Sunday in exceptionally high-stakes elections that could put France’s government in...
World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere 17 percent of the...
PNG Supreme Court will hear special reference filed by Opposition to recall Parliament
Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has ruled that Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa had “standing” to pursue the special reference filed to recall Parliament to...
No word on FijiFirst party deregistration
The Fijian Elections Office (FEO) is expected to provide an official response next week on the de-registration of the FijiFirst party.
The party had until...
Japan to provide weather data to Pacific islands
Japan's government is set to provide weather data to South Pacific islands to help them deal with disasters.
The announcement of the scheme will be...
Fiji PM confirms resignation of Fisheries Minister Ravu, appoints Alitia Bainivalu as successor
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed Friday that Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests.
Ravu was charged by the Fiji Independent...
Artivist turns trash into treasure: A fight against plastic pollution
On the vivid coastlines of Suva an unexpected sight often catches the eye: the traces of human activity washed ashore.
Amidst this litter, Suzanne Turaganiwai...
John Rabuku not eligible to hold DPP position: Fiji Supreme Court
Fiji’s Supreme Court has ruled that John Rabuku is not qualified to hold the office of Fiji's Director of Public Prosecution(DPP) as he is...
Fiji MPs salary increase to cost $4.1m
The increase in salaries for Fiji Members of Parliament will cost $4.1 million (US$2.05 million).
This has been confirmed by the Minister for Finance, Professor...
Navigating AI in the Pacific: Opportunities, Challenges, and Sustainable Practices from Regional Security Conference
The Pacific Regional and National Security Conference (PRNSC), this week dedicated session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) brought to the forefront the transformative potential of...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...