Severe drought and water crisis in Banaba, community elder calls for humanitarian intervention from Australia, New Zealand and the international community
The people of Banaba Island in Kiribati are calling for humanitarian intervention from Australia, New Zealand and the international community to an on-going severe...
Boosting maritime capability in pacific, Cairns lands $36 million maritime job boost
The Morrison Government has awarded TAFE Queensland a $36 million (US$27 million) contract to provide mariner training and support to the Navy crews of...
Private sector progress in women’s leadership in the Pacific
By Sarah Boxall
The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” –...
Fiji’s permanent secretary for Economy resigns
The most senior civil servant in Fiji’s Ministry of Economy, Makereta Konrote, has resigned from the post.
Konrote’s resignation comes at a critical time, as...
SPC optimistic about rapid regional vaccination timelines
The wait for island nations to vaccinate their people may only take a few months rather than years, the Pacific Community says.
The UK-based Economist...
Samoa Parliament dissolves ahead of General Election
The official dissolution of the Samoa XVI Legislative Assembly was held this morning bringing to an end a six-week sitting that began on 19...
Has the ‘Pacific way’ lost its way? Has the ‘Pacific way’ lost its way?
When Micronesian leaders broke away from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) a fortnight ago, after their candidate for secretary general was not elected to...
Tuvalu opposition strongly oppose proposed citizenship and passport scheme
Tuvalu’s Opposition Party believes the proposed Tuvalu citizenship and passport investment scheme is very dangerous.
Former Prime Minister and Opposition leader Enele Sopoaga says the...
Australia to bankroll $300m of Pacific infrastructure as China’s lending tapers off
Australia will pour hundreds of millions of dollars into strategically important infrastructure across the Pacific over the coming months to compete with China’s decade-long...
PNG PM Marape calls for Pacific regional solidarity, supports Micronesia subregion
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, James Marape, Tuesday expressed sorrow at the recent decision taken by the Micronesian Presidents’ Summit in a Communique to...
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U.S bars Palau Senate president, former Marshall Islands mayor from entry
The United States on Tuesday barred Palau Senate President Hokkons Baules and his family from entering the U.S, accusing him of corruption linked to...
Pacific visa petition tests NZ First as political tensions rise
Hundreds of supporters are expected at New Zealand Parliament’s forecourt on Wednesday as a long-running campaign for visa-free travel for some Pacific nationals reaches...
Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption urges vigilance as CPI highlights corruption risks
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has noted the release of Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), in which Fiji recorded a...