Papua New Guinea assesses damage after powerful earthquake
Disaster relief workers in Papua New Guinea were assessing the extent of damage in a remote region Monday following a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
Some...
Bill to repeal MIDA Act tabled in Fiji Parliament
Fiji's Attorney General Siromi Turaga has tabled the bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.
While tabling the bill, Turaga said there is...
PNG PM Marape says Sir Rabbie a great statesman
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has described the late former prime Minister Sir Rabbie Namaliu as a great statesman.
“Papua New Guinea has...
Solomon Islands and China security pact ‘non-issue’
The security pact Solomon Islands and China signed following the 2021 November riot in Honiara is now a non-issue, according to Albert Kabui, the...
Forum Election Observers complete first Mission to Federated States of Micronesia
A Pacific Islands Forum Election Observer Team has completed it’s first every deployment to the Federated States of Micronesia General Election.
The Forum Observer Mission...
U.S boosts anti-China Pacific push with embassy in Vanuatu
The Biden administration said Friday that the U.S will open an Embassy in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu in its latest move...
Cook Islands PM Brown meets U.S Secretary of State in Washington, DC
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has met the United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman...
Deep-sea mining meeting closes without resolving whether mining can start in July
As meetings to oversee deep-sea mining on the high seas draw to a close, it remains unclear whether regulators will allow it to commence...
International Court of Justice to advise states on climate duties: ‘A turning point for...
One of the world’s most important courts will advise states on their responsibilities for curbing global emissions and the legal consequences of inaction, following...
Carbon credit industry resists vulnerable nations’ call to fund adaptation
The carbon credit industry has successfully fought off a push by some of the most climate vulnerable nations to place a mandatory levy on...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...