U.S delivers ‘crucial’ compact deal for Freely Associated States
The United States President Joe Biden has signed into law the Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreements after about a five-month delay.
The new COFA...
Expect ‘no immunity’ on Enga massacre: PNG Police chief
No legal immunity will be granted to people found guilty of crimes related to the 18 February massacre in Enga, Papua New Guinea Police...
Pacific Islands Caucus co-chairs hail passage of COFA legislation
The co-chairs of the bipartisan House Pacific Islands Caucus are hailing U.S House passage of legislation that renews and funds the Compacts of Free...
Bougainville Peace Agreement was not breached: Internal Security Minister, Peter Tsiamalili Jnr
The recent restructuring of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary command throughout the country by Commissioner David Manning has irked a few provincial political...
U.S passes deal to fund Pacific Islands pacts after delays
The U.S Congress has passed legislation that will fund key U.S agreements with Pacific Island nations, in an outcome that will spark relief across...
New Tuvalu PM has first talks with Australia’s Albanese
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has spoken for the first time since taking office with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, a Tuvalu official says, after...
Samoa legislators pass electoral amendments despite concerns
Samoa's electoral laws have been amended giving citizens the right to register to vote from overseas, despite the opposition raising concerns about the country...
U.S House approves federal spending measure that includes COFA and CIFA
U.S Rep Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S House Appropriations Committee, has announced that the U.S House today passed, on a bipartisan...
New Tuvalu PM says ‘poorly handled’ Falepili Treaty to be discussed with Australia government
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the “poorly handled” and hotly-debated Falepili treaty will be renegotiated with a focus on preserving Tuvalu's sovereignty.
Teo and...
Marshall Islands supports PH over West Philippine sea issues
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine paid a courtesy call on Philippine President Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday where she raised concern over...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...