Chaotic scenes as French parliament delays New Caledonia debate
By Nic Maclellan
In a chaotic, fast moving situation in Paris, the French government has delayed a scheduled parliamentary debate on New Caledonia for another...
Cook Islands and New Zealand sign defence and security pact, $29.8m funding resumes
Cook Islands and New Zealand have today signed a Declaration on Defence and Security, setting out a clear and practical framework for how the...
Australia panel backs defence pact with PNG, moves to formal alliance
A key committee of the Parliament of Australia has recommended ratifying a new defence treaty with Papua New Guinea, a move that would elevate...
Fiji Government sets aside $1.96m for potential evacuation of Fijians in Middle East
Fiji Government has approved a contingency fund of $1.96 million(US$869,670) to support the possible evacuation of Fijian nationals from the Middle East as tensions...
Climate risks threaten Samoa’s financial stability, UN report warns
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has warned that Samoa faces rising threats to its financial system as...
UN committee urges Marshall Islands and Samoa to address disability rights protections
A United Nations (UN) committee has urged the Marshall Islands to address the long-term effects of nuclear testing on people with disabilities.
The UN Committee...
Fiji to hold State funeral for former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
Fiji will honour former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau with a State Funeral following Cabinet approval, recognising his decades of national service.
Ratu Epeli served in...
Rising fuel costs bite, Fiji Government plans relief
Fiji Government says it is moving to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, acknowledging the pressure the increase will place on households and...
Pacific policing: China becoming the policeman in traditionally U.S-aligned islands
By Didi Kirsten Tatlow
China's growing police presence in the vast Pacific region is reshaping the security landscape in ways that are both troubling and...
Senirusi Seruvakula steps in as Acting Coach as Fiji Rugby parts ways with Byrne
Fiji Rugby Union has appointed Senirusi Seruvakula as Acting Head Coach of the Flying Fijians following the immediate departure of Mick Byrne.
Seruvakula, a seasoned...
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Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers
Employment conditions for thousands of Pacific workers in Australia should be improved, a new poll has revealed.
An Australia Institute poll of more than 2000...
Deputy PM Kamikamica dismisses leadership speculation after Fiji Cabinet return
On his first day back in Cabinet, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business Development and Public Enterprises Manoa Kamikamica dismissed speculation...
Forum Strategic Plan sets six priorities to drive 2050 Blue Pacific Vision
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has adopted a new five-year Strategic Plan that sets six strategic goals to strengthen regional political solidarity, security, economic...