Tongan Government steps up to help Kiwi church group in Israel
Tongan officials have stepped up to help members of a New Zealand-based church group who found themselves stuck in Israel after the deadly surprise...
Pacific countries urged to stand united and leave no stone unturned as they chart...
Fifty days and counting down towards the UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai, Pacific Small Islands States (PSIDS) have been urged to stand united and leave...
Post-Cotonou: EU Council gives greenlight to the new Partnership Agreement with the African,...
The European Council has adopted a decision on the signature and provisional application of the European Union and Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific...
Indonesia cancels West Papua rights meeting with Melanesian nations, delegate says
Indonesia cancelled a regional meeting this week on the human rights situation in its Papuan provinces on the grounds that the leaders of Melanesian...
Indonesia, Tonga discuss ecotourism, disaster mitigation
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi met with Tongan Deputy Prime Minister Samiu Kuita Vaipulu on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in ecotourism, disaster...
Matai Seremaiah is new Vanuatu deputy Prime Minister
The Vanuatu Member of Parliament representing Luganville Constituency, Matai Seremaiah, has assumed the role of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) within the newly elected coalition...
Justice Minister Niningi denies arrest warrant for PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Pila Niningi says there is ‘no warrant of arrest’ for Prime Minister James Marape.
As the Government’s...
Climate crisis costing US$16m an hour in extreme weather damage, study estimates
The damage caused by the climate crisis through extreme weather has cost US$16m (£13m) an hour for the past 20 years, according to a...
Fiji President highlights unity and inclusivity in nation’s rebuilding
Fiji President Ratu Williame Katonivere has expressed gratitude for the contributions that have shaped Fiji’s progress and modernisation.
He highlights the pivotal decision to embrace...
Overseas cops to lead PNG police responsibilities: PNG PM Marape
About 20 foreign police officers will be recruited to take up leadership responsibilities in PNG Royal Constabulary at headquarters and in the province, Papua...
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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...