Guns in high demand, Arms smuggling linked to PNG elections
As the 2022 General Election looms, firearms are being smuggled into the Papua New Guinea Highlands region from various parts of the country, says...
Six Pacific countries submit enhanced NDC
Fiji is one of six Pacific Island countries to have submitted its enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in the 2020/2021 timeframe.
Regional NDC Hub Project...
French Polynesia vaccination law to be amended
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch says the vaccination law will be amended as opposition to any form of compulsion continues.
Following weeks of protests against...
Backes rejects delaying New Caledonia independence referendum
A leading anti-independence politician in New Caledonia Sonia Backes has rejected calls for the referendum on independence from France to be postponed, saying it...
Scotland see off PNG for second group stage win
Richie Berrington crunched a fabulous 70 and Josh Davey took four wickets as Scotland moved to the brink of the ICC Men’s T20 World...
First Rugby World Cup 2021 tickets sell out in minutes
Women’s rugby fans showed their excitement for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in New Zealand in 2022 as the unique Mastercard RWC 2021 tournament...
Palau delegation to attend COP26 in Glasgow amid COVID- 19 hurdles
Palau is sending a delegation headed by President Surangel Whipps Jr to Glasgow, Scotland for the COP26 climate conference.
Palau will be one of the...
Delta surging fast in PNG
The highly infectious and deadlier Covid-19 Delta variant infection is surging fast – up 94 cases from 97 on 26 September to 191 on...
Australia set to disappoint key allies on 2030 emissions target
Australia’s decision not to boost its 2030 emissions reduction target will disappoint key allies that have called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to do...
UK PM Johnson and Bainimarama talk COP26 and international climate financing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama Monday, a press statement from 10 Downing Street stated.
The two leaders discussed the...
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Pacific Ministers push stronger fisheries protection and maritime boundaries
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for urgent action to protect fisheries, strengthen ocean governance and secure maritime boundaries as Pacific countries face...
Forum Foreign Ministers call for urgent capitalisation of PRF, as region targets economic independence
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers are pushing for stronger economic integration and increased capitalisation of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as the region seeks...
Solomon Islands plans regional fuel hub in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Government is planning to establish a major regional fuel hub at Aruligo, Northwest Guadalcanal to secure fuel supplies for Solomon Islands and...