Australia pledges $20 million for Nauru Education
Australia's foreign minister announces education funding of at least $20 million (US$12.6 million) over five years in Nauru focusing on “long term change”.
Minister Penny...
Majority of former Vanuatu MPs return
The unofficial results of some constituencies have revealed that most former Vanuatu Members of Parliament (MPs) in the last legislature have booked their seats...
COP27: Pacific activists will push for loss and damage fund for grassroots communities
Pacific climate change activists will be pushing for the establishment of a Loss and Damage funding facility at the UN's annual climate change summit...
Taiwan leads the world in advancing gender equality in Asia
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Taipei
Taiwan ranks sixth out of 163 countries around the world in overall gender equality and the first...
Guam wants a seat at the Pacific’s ‘top table
The government of Guam has rejected suggestions Washington is behind the United States territory's bid to join the Pacific's peak diplomatic body.
Experts say the...
Taiwan will not actively try and persuade former allies in the Pacific, says Foreign...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editot in Taipei
Taiwan says it will not actively go out of its way to try and persuade two of...
Vanuatu calls snap election amid superpower contest in Pacific Islands
The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu will hold a snap election today with six former prime ministers contesting the poll, after parliament was...
Taiwan draws a line in the sand, warns no compromise for resumption of talks...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Taipei
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has refused any reunification overtures from Beijing, using her National Day address on...
Law enforcement agencies must improve maritime security
By Elenoa Dimaira
Pacific island nations must take ownership and improve maritime security as it is now urgent for law enforcement agencies to work...
K5million for three by-elections in PNG
It will cost the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission around K5 million (US$1.4 million to hold by-elections next year for the three seats left...
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Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on energy crisis and economic inclusion
Pacific finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Ministers...
Bougainville MP calls for managed transition toward self-government and Independence
Bougainville Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Jr has called for a carefully managed transition toward greater self-government and eventual independence for Bougainville, arguing that the...
NZ PM Luxon, PM Rabuka discuss fuel crisis and drug threats
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed Fiji’s importance as a key regional partner following a phone conversation with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka...