Tonga at risk of sea level rise, seismic events, according to ADB report
Tonga faces permanent losses from sea level rises and is at risk from a seismic event, according to a new report by the Asian...
Indonesia President Widodo, PNG PM Marape in talks to strengthen economic relations
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says it is important to strengthen the economic relations between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, explaining that...
West Papua activists ‘open’ for dialogue
Papua New Guinea National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop has assured the Indonesian government that the pro-West Papuan campaigners are ready and open...
‘The nail in the coffin to American Samoa’s tuna industry’
A regional fishery council warned that the Biden administration’s plan to block off the U.S territorial waters in the Pacific would be the end...
Developing countries face $4 trillion investment gap in SDGs
A green future will remain out of reach if the world doesn’t help developing countries close a US$2 trillion gap in investment towards an...
Bilateral talks held between PNG and Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his entourage arrived in Papua New Guinea to a red carpet welcome and 21-gun salute by the PNG Defence...
Fiji and Australia relations continues to strengthen
Australia has conveyed the unwavering support and appreciation for the People’s Coalition Government’s commitment to advance Fiji’s socioeconomic development priorities.
This message was conveyed to...
Singirok: Defence Cooperation Agreement indicates PNG is no longer neutral
Former PNG Defence Force Commander Major-General Jerry Singirok (retired) has raised serious questions over the controversial PNG-U.S Defence Cooperation Agreement.
Singirok, best remembered for his...
Task of tracing missing people on during the Bougainville crisis starts
Men, women and children who went missing during the Bougainville crisis will be searched and accounted for by a new office set up in...
Shipping set to boost climate targets
Governments are set to agree to boost the global shipping sector’s emissions reduction targets, at talks in London this week.
After a week of behind...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...