Melanesian Ocean Summit: Message in a bottle
To commemorate the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit launch at the APEC Haus on Monday, May 11th, 2026, attending delegates and officials gathered outside to...
Auckland to host 2026 ONOC Annual General Assembly Week
Auckland, New Zealand will welcome the Oceania sporting family from 17 to 23 May 2026 for the XLVI Annual General Assembly Week of the...
PNG Ombudsman refers Chief Justice to NEC for tribunal probe
The Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea has invoked its reserve powers to refer Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika to the National Executive...
Agovaka camp says PM bid will continue GNUT “transformational vision”
Supporters of Solomon Islands MP Peter Shanel Agovaka say his nomination for Prime Minister is more than just another political move — they say...
World Bank warns Pacific growth slowing as fuel costs, debt and global shocks bite
Pacific economies are losing momentum as rising fuel costs, weaker tourism, inflation and repeated global shocks continue to strain governments, businesses and households, according...
PNG champions Melanesian unity on Ocean Protection
Papua New Guinea is positioning the 2026 Melanesian Ocean Summit as a major platform for regional unity, climate action and ocean governance, with leaders...
Vanuatu’s cabinet approves new version of Nakamal Agreement with Australia
Vanuatu's cabinet has given the green light to a new version of the landmark Nakamal Agreement with Australia, with the two nations looking increasingly...
Billions promised, but bottlenecks persist: GAO flags Compact delays affecting Palau
A new U.S government watchdog report is raising concerns that delays, and bureaucratic bottlenecks tied to Compact of Free Association funding could undermine Palau’s...
PNG PM Marape welcomes Leaders to Melanesian Ocean Summit
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed leaders arriving in Port Moresby for the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Conference, which will be held...
Climate crisis costs Solomon Islands US$79m annually, says Ministry of Environment
The Solomon Islands is losing an estimated US$79 million every year to climate-related loss and damage, equivalent to nearly nine percent of its annual...
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Fiji Electoral Commission tightens campaign rules ahead of the General Election
The Fiji Electoral Commission has adopted new campaign limitation rules restricting the use of State resources and government premises for election campaigning ahead of...
Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji’s HIV emergency worsens
By Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver
Each beep of the heart monitor machines in Fiji’s biggest hospital's paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) signifies life.
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CNMI government shuts down due to lack of 2027 budget
The Northern Mariana Islands government suspended operations today, with an undetermined number of employees furloughed, after Governor David Apatang declared a shutdown due to...