More banks give $15b PNG gas project the cold shoulder
Another 12 banks have pledged not to provide financing for a proposed $15 billion (US$7.78 billion) liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea,...
Solomon Islands faces a graduation it may not be ready for
Moving beyond “Least Developed Country” status may be a sign of growing incomes – but not less vulnerability.
By Alexandre Dayant
In December 2027, Solomon...
Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch
Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are turning the tide, according...
‘No intention’: Luai makes call on Tigers future
Jarome Luai has delivered his strongest commitment to Wests Tigers to date, claiming he has "no intention" of leaving and declaring: “I'm comfortable in...
Japan Prime Minister’s supermajority could reshape security for the Pacific, experts say
A landslide victory for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has put her ruling coalition in control of three-quarters of the lower house or Shūgiin.
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Marshallese deported by ICE ‘having the hardest time’
People deported to the Marshall Islands from the United States face a tough road to survival, experiencing difficulties being accepted by locals and often...
Vanuatu introduces draft UN resolution on ICJ demanding full climate compensation
Vanuatu has introduced the zero draft of a United Nations General Assembly resolution to endorse the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the...
Billion-dollar drug trade tightens grip on Pacific
Fiji and the wider Pacific are increasingly being targeted by international drug syndicates, with multi-billion-dollar criminal networks exploiting the region as a transit hub...
Fiji risks losing a generation to drugs, faith leaders warn
Fiji risks losing an entire generation to drugs if urgent action is delayed, church leaders and partners have warned, calling the growing crisis a...
Commonwealth Law Ministers told rule of law must deliver for People: SG Botchwey
Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey has urged Law Ministers and Attorneys-General to ensure the rule of law delivers real outcomes for people, warning that weakened...
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El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service
Tonga has declared that El Niño conditions are now in force, with meteorologists warning of increased drought risk, reduced rainfall and a potentially more...
UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...