New head coach for PNG Lewas
Newly retired Australian cricketer, Kath Hempenstall has been appointed as the new head coach of the women’s national cricket team, the Kumul Petroleum PNG...
Evidence of lost lands beneath Pacific
There is “good evidence” of once-inhabited lands lying beneath the Pacific ocean as geology aligns with Islander tales passed down by ancestors, says academic...
Killer delta in PNG
The stench of death is overwhelming as the three hospital attendants opened the containers containing the bodies of those who died from Covid-19 at...
PNG’s Eastern Highlands Province goes into two-week lockdown to contain covid-19 surge
Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands will go into a two-week lockdown starting today in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases, provincial controller John...
People’s Alliance to focus on all Fijians: Rabuka
People’s Alliance Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has promised to promote, protect and defend the civil, political and religious rights of all communities.
Speaking at the...
Pacific Island states navigate Covid upheaval to be heard at COP26
For Xavier Matsutaro, getting to the Scottish city of Glasgow for the COP26 climate conference will be one of the longest journeys of his...
United Kingdom pushing for ambitious Climate deal to support the Pacific
In just 22 days the City of Glasgow will welcome leaders from around the world together with Government officials, civil society, business leaders and...
Vanuatu bids for 2027 Pacific Games host
Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has sent a bid to the Pacific Games Association for their vote of confidence in Vanuatu to host the...
ONOC President celebrates Tokyo 2020 achievements at General Assembly
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) held a General Assembly online Saturday, highlighting successes from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and celebrating the organisation's 40th...
Fiji Airways returns to the skies on 1st December 2021
Fiji Airways has announced a return to commercial flying for fully vaccinated international travellers from 01 December 2021.
The airline is scheduled a number of...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...