UXO disposal operation to be undertaken in Central Bougainville with New Zealand support
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) will lead the safe disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) identified in Central Bougainville, with technical support from the Government...
Powerful states are trying to sabotage decarbonisation of shipping
Pacific Island states cannot and will not allow key climate shipping agreement to be watered down.
By Ralph Regenvanu
The global fallout of the closure...
Fate of Moana Pasifika raises questions about its relevance to the development of Rugby in Pacific Islands
The debate over the future of Moana Pasifika is heating up, because while many players past and present are calling for the Super Rugby...
Flying Fijians coach role to be advertised
The Flying Fijians head coach position will be advertised around May or June as preparations for the Nations Cup take priority.
“We didn’t want to...
Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency
Tuvalu’s power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on...
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
Among the islands are 33 scattered across...
South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...
Major disaster declaration granted for CNMI as Sinlaku recovery begins
A major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was approved Friday morning, unlocking expanded federal aid as Saipan, Tinian and...
Women seek brighter way forward for equality at summit
Thousands of feminists - among them former political leaders, current policymakers, advocates and grassroots organisers - will gather for a major gender-equality conference to...
Rewa high chief warns Fiji ‘undermining our own diplomats’ in foreign policy failure
A former United Nations security executive and Rewa High Chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has issued a blunt warning that Fiji is weakening its own...
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Seabed mining leases in U.S territories likely to outpace environmental review
Federal plans to open waters near Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa to seabed mining could allow long-term leases to be issued...
New Caledonia provincial elections date set for June as voter roll changes draws criticism
New Caledonia's crucial provincial elections will be held on Sunday 28 June, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced.
Lecornu's announcement was widely relayed by...
Fiji PM launches the 2026 National skills gap assesment survey
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has launched the 2026 National Skills Gap Assessment Survey in Suva, describing it as a critical national tool that...