Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...
Opposition MP Kenilorea says Solomon Islands facing ‘Constitutional impasse’ as PM loses numbers
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the government is now operating without majority support, warning the country is in a “constitutional impasse” that...
Pacific countries declare fuel emergency as households worldwide pay trillions in hidden fossil fuel...
Pacific leaders have declared an emergency over the looming threat of fuel shortages, as fossil fuel dependence and global instability have placed many remote...
Solomon Islands AG Muria urges Courtof Appeal to set aside order against PM Manele
Solomon Islands Attorney-General John Muria Jnr has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside last week’s High Court ruling that ordered Prime Minister...
Fiji villagers reject plan for ‘Pacific ashtray’ in beach paradise
An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the...
Extreme heat pushing global food systems to the brink, UN agencies warn
Extreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and...
UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for...
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple...
Micronesia pushes UN reform, says Security Council ‘no longer adequately represents today’s world
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council, warning the current structure “no longer adequately...
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Deep-Sea Mining could begin in Pacific without agreed global rules
Commercial deep-sea mining for critical minerals could begin in the Pacific as early as 2027, despite the absence of an internationally agreed regulatory framework,...
Naoero toughens laws on domestic violence and attacks on police
Naoero has strengthened its laws on domestic violence and offences against police officers, with new measures aimed at protecting victims, preventing intimidation and giving...
Trump administration moves to increase H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000
U.S President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than US$100,000 on new H-1B visas...