Legal analysis raises questions over Pro-investor approaches to Deep-Sea Mining
A legal analysis released by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) raises regional concerns for Pacific Island Countries exploring deep-sea mining through contentious contracts...
British and Lithuanian arrested in major cocaine haul in Vanuatu
A British national and a Lithuanian were arrested after the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) seized 1.6 tons of cocaine on board a yacht at...
Winston Peters signals wider Pacific visa changes after fee cut
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says cutting visitor visa fees for Pacific travellers is only the first step in making it easier for people...
From the Deep Sea to ancient reefs, expedition supports Marshall Islands’ Reimaanlok vision for community-led Ocean conservation
National Geographic Pristine Seas begins an expedition this week in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to provide critical marine biodiversity data for...
Iran war on Pacific agenda as Christopher Luxon jets to Samoa, Tonga for meetings
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is off to Samoa, then Tonga as their new governments grapple with a scourge of drug trafficking.
Criminal groups...
CROP Heads meet amidst evolving Regional and Global Environment
Heads of Agencies of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) met in Nadi, Fiji, last week to consider the ongoing evolutions...
Former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Sir Noel Levi dies
Former Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Sir Noel Levi, has died at the age of 84.
A family notice confirmed the passing of the...
$1m set aside for Fiji constitutional review commission to carry out its work
Seven members appointed to Fiji’s Constitutional Review Commission were sworn in last Friday as Government confirmed $1 million (US$500,000) has been allocated to support...
Fiji 7s falls in New York, World Series drought continues
The Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team’s World Series and USA 7s title drought continues after going down 10-7 in the final in New York.
Fiji...
PM Rabuka commends historic Fijian Drua win in Ba
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has congratulated the Fijian Drua following their historic 42–27 victory over the ACT Brumbies during the Super Rugby Pacific...
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Samoa says Geneva Weeks strengthened its voice in global trade
Samoa says its participation in the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Geneva Weeks helped strengthen its role in global trade discussions and laid the foundation...
Vanuatu Trade Minister steps down, New Minister appointed amid value addition fund concerns
Vanuatu's Minister for Trade and Industry, Samson Samsen, has stepped down following public concern over the administration of the Value Addition Funds, with Prime...
Solomon Islands advances environment and climate law reforms
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) has continued consultations with the Prime Minister's Office Legislative and Policy...