PNG Opposition says polls deferral dangerous
Papua New Guinea Speaker of Parliament Jacob Pomat’s suggestion that the 2022 General Elections be deferred by one year is both dangerous and wrong...
Ratu Wiliame Katonivere to be nominated to assume Fiji’s Presidency
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will move Ratu Wiliame Katonivere’s name Friday in Parliament to be the next President of Fiji.
In a post on...
PNG reports 288 new cases, testing and vaccination rates still low
Papua New Guinea reported 288 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours raising its cumulative total confirmed cases to 25,356.
These new cases...
Port Moresby General hospital on the verge of collapse
Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby General Hospital(PMGH) is reaching a crisis point, with services teetering on collapse unless they are immediately given more support.
“We...
Fiji records 25 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji's Ministry of Health has recorded 25 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.
Another 39 new cases have been recorded for the 19th of October.
Permanent Secretary...
PNGDF guns intact, More than 50,000 illegal, unlicensed firearms in PNG
There have been many allegations leveled against the Papua New Guinea disciplinary forces over the years, alleging that police and soldiers sell firearms.
However, Papua...
China provides annual development cooperation funding to Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Government of the People’s Republic of China Wednesday provided an annual funding contribution of US$1.08 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat under...
IAEA chief: AUKUS could set precedent for pursuit of nuclear submarines
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said other states could follow Australia’s example and seek to build nuclear-powered submarines, raising serious proliferation...
NZ climate grants $1.3bn welcomed by Cook Islands Prime Minister
Cook Islands Prime Minister and COP 26 Pacific Political Champion for Climate Finance, Mark Brown, has welcomed New Zealand's recent announcement of $1.3bn (US$920...
To vote or not to vote? Debating a New Caledonia referendum delay
By Nic Maclellan
As France’s Overseas Minister Sébastien Lecornu visits Noumea, supporters and opponents of independence are debating whether the next New Caledonia referendum...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...