PNG’s ‘youth-heavy’ population is 10.1 million, with 4 million under age of 18
Papua New Guinea’s current population is 10.1 million as per the national census conducted last year, Prime Minister James Marape revealed.
He said the National...
President Heine urges Pacific Youth to lead with purpose at PacYES Conference in Hawaii
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has called on Pacific youth to lead with courage, compassion, and purpose as they shape the region’s future, at...
Fiji PM: Kamikamica still People’s Alliance deputy party leader
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that Manoa Kamikamica remains the deputy party leader of the People’s Alliance, despite stepping down from his...
Australian think tank proposes ‘Pacific-Eyes’ intelligence alliance for regional security
An Australian think tank has proposed an intelligence-sharing agreement between Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands countries aimed at countering China's influence in the...
Standing orders suspended and two hours added to parliamentary sitting
Parliament yesterday suspended Standing Order 18 to allow two extra hours of sitting time, extending the second extraordinary session.
The session, adjourned Wednesday, resumed this...
Nautilus expedition reveals rich biodiversity in Cook Islands’ deep-sea ecosystem
A Cook Islands environmental non-governmental organisation says that visuals being shown by the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus show that there is a very "biologically...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka opens Pacific heads of Prime Minister’s Department Meeting: Calls for Unity...
“Your role as Secretaries is fundamental. You are the principal adviser to the Head of Government, Manager and Administrator.
“You are at the engine room...
Most major methane leak alerts ignored despite climate threat
UN satellite tracking has greatly improved detection of major methane leaks – a gas responsible for about a third of global warming – yet...
Nauru, Australia sign $388 million deal for refugees long-term resettlement arrangement
Nauru and Australia have taken another major step in their long-standing cooperation with the signing of a $388 million(US$250 million) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
NZ’s visa rules must change, head of Amnesty International says
The global head of human rights organisation Amnesty International says New Zealand’s immigration policies are discriminatory and “ruthless” and failing to support the people...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...