Large crowd show strong opposition to re-opening Palau National Marine Sanctuary
A large crowd of people showed up at the public hearing to oppose the proposed bill to re-open the Palau National Marine Sanctuary to...
Solomon Islands Opposition against proposed extension of Parliament
Solomon Islands Opposition is concerned with the ruling Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement’s (DCGA’s) continual push to extend Parliament from four to five years.
Opposition...
FSM asks EU to establish an office in Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President David Panuelo has asked the European Union(EU)to establish an office in the Northern Pacific.
In his opening remarks at...
Pacific Elders Voice statement on Pacific Security
In response to the recent visit to the Pacific by U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the release of the Indo-Pacific Strategy of...
Pacific Islands assess regional security as conflict wages in Ukraine
Pacific Island states are paying close attention as the world responds to conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Dr George Carter, an expert in geopolitics and...
PNG AG seeks high court’s clarification on whether people convicted can contest election
Papua New Guinea's Attorney-General Dr Eric Kwa has filed a special reference in the Supreme Court to seek clarification on whether people convicted by...
China always a trustworthy friend for South Pacific countries: FM
China is always a trustworthy friend for South Pacific countries, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.
China is willing to work with...
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,...
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...
Pacific: Forum leader Henry Puna ‘not privy’ to talks about his future
Secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has said he was “not privy” to discussions about his future as top diplomat of the...
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UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity:...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...