Pacific-licensed vessels top IUU fishing list in the region by misreporting catch
By Ronald Toito'ona
A recent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing report released last December revealed that Pacific licensed vessels or fleets are heavily...
Nomuka people request evacuation centre, during Tonga PM’s flying visit
The disaster stricken island of Nomuka received a visit last Friday from Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who was flown to the island...
Fiji PM congratulates Ambassador Khan for being Pacific’s first deputy Prosecutor at ICC
The Fijian Government has congratulated Fiji’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and former President of the United Nations Human Rights Council,...
Vanuatu records first COVID community case, as residents worry about road ahead
Vanuatu's main island Efate, and its surrounding islands, are in lockdown after the country's first COVID-19 case was detected in the community.
The outbreak first...
Russia regrets PNG’s position to support Ukraine at UN
Russia has expressed regret over PNG’s position to support war-torn Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly last week.
Its ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorovieba,...
EU Council partially suspends Vanuatu visa waiver agreement due to risks posed by golden...
The Council of the European Union(EU) has decided to partially suspend the visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu due to the risks posed by its...
No reserved seats for PNG women in Parliament
The plan to have five regional seats reserved for women beginning in the general election this year has been shelved, a senior Papua New...
‘It’s our collective responsibility’ — Pacific researchers urge world leaders to help the islands...
Pacific researchers are calling for the planet’s leaders to join forces with them to fight climate change.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its...
SPREP applauds endorsement of resolution to end Plastic Pollution
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has applauded the historic endorsement of the resolution to End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International...
‘Trojan horse’: Palau’s bid to become global crypto hub could turn it into scammers...
Palau’s new digital residency programme could leave it open to crypto scammers and corruption, critics have warned, arguing that not enough due diligence has...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...