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...
Ministers nut-out shared security threats at South Pacific Defence meeting
Australia’s defence minister, Peter Dutton, has chaired a meeting with his counterparts from Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga with...
Lecornu insists on December date for New Caledonia referendum
The French overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu is adamant that New Caledonia's independence referendum should go ahead on 12 December.
The minister, who is in quarantine...
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Wong backs Pacific-led regional security talks, says Forum will shape region’s future
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum...
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statemen as diplomats meet in Fiji
Pacific Island foreign ministers are expected to debate on Friday whether to issue a joint statement on China’s July missile launch, with New Zealand...
Nuclear justice, climate resilience top Marshall Islands president’s parliamentary agenda
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called for stronger national security, climate adaptation and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, warning that geopolitical tensions, extreme weather...