Fiji, PNG call for UN decolonisation mission to riot-stuck New Caledonia
Fiji and Papua New Guinea have urged the UN’s decolonisation committee to expedite a visit to the French-controlled Pacific territory of New Caledonia following...
PNG Opposition’s application endorsed
Papua New Guinea Opposition’s special reference uploaded on Monday on the National and Supreme Court’s Integrated Electronic Management System (IECMS) was confirmed to have...
End of an era for FijiFirst
With the founding members of FijiFirst exiting the party, renowned academic Professor Steven Ratuva said they had not only “abandoned the sinking ship, but...
Fiji PM eyes government of national unity
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has signaled the possibility of forming a government of national unity.
Currently, the Coalition government is comprised of three parties:...
Nine dead since start of New Caledonia unrest
A man in his thirties who was shot amongst the New Caledonia rioting has died of his wounds.
He was allegedly shot by a gendarme...
Census ready to roll-out after 13 years
The 2024 Papua New Guinea National Population Census is on track and ready to kick-off next week Monday, 17 June 2024.
The minister for Administrative...
Vanuatu Finance Minister Salong condemns Opposition’s call for PM’s resignation over Air Vanuatu crisis
Vanuatu Finance Minister John Salong has condemned the Opposition’s demands for the Prime Minister’s resignation, labelling them as “irresponsible” and “unwarranted.”
The controversy centres around...
New Caledonia reels as President Macron dissolves French parliament
By Nic Maclellan
Despite weeks of rioting and clashes between police and protestors in New Caledonia, French authorities in Noumea decided to proceed with elections...
PNG Opposition files vote of no confidence case in court
Papua New Guinea Opposition has filed its Supreme Court reference Tuesday.
They are basically seeking an interpretation of Speaker Job Pomat’s decision on the motion...
Fiji Navy’s new Patrol Boat RFNS Puamau runs aground on Fulaga Island reef
Fiji’s newly commissioned Guardian-class patrol boat, RFNS Puamau, ran aground on a reef at Fulaga Island in the Lau group on Sunday.
RFNS Puamau was...
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At least 10 feared dead in Gold Ridge Pit collapse in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Police are now at the Gold Ridge mine site as reports emerge that at least 10 bodies have been recovered after a...
More Pacific defence partnerships likely after PNG and NZ sign agreement, expert says
The new defence agreement between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and New Zealand could lead to more joint training, maritime patrols and regional cooperation as...
Signing the U.S shiprider agreement is selling our sovereignty: Sogavare
Solomon Islands leader of the Opposition, Manasseh Sogavare, has warned that the ruling government’s plan to sign a shiprider agreement with the United States...