Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese bid
A World Bank-led project declined to award a contract to lay sensitive undersea communications cables after Pacific island governments heeded U.S. warnings that participation...
Revealed: PNG lost US$432 million on UBS loan in under four years
Papua New Guinea lost US$432 million in just three and half years on a loan arranged by the Sydney office of UBS, far more...
Several MPs defect from embattled Vanuatu government
Several MPs have defected from Vanuatu's embattled government Monday in parliament.
The house sat following a Supreme Court ruling which confirmed a declaration of vacancies...
Another death reported, Fiji records 126 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has recorded another three-digit figure of positive COVID-19 cases – a total of 126 and a death of a man Monday.
Health Ministry permanent...
Vaccine not dumped in Fiji says Australia
The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says his government is not dumping the AstraZeneca vaccine in Fiji.
Feakes commented after changes were made...
President Kenyatta to visit OACPS SG to discuss the future of the OACPS
Kenyan President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, who is also the President-in-Office of the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of...
PNG 2022 election plans revealed
It's confirmed – the writs for Papua New Guinea 2022 general election will be issued on 24 April, to set the ball rolling for...
Pacific teams miss out at Olympic 7s qualifier
Pacific Island teams have fallen short at the Final Olympic Sevens Qualifying Tournament in Monaco, with France, Russia and Ireland securing the final tickets...
Kadi Camacho wins 2022 Pacific Mini Games logo competition
Kadi Camacho’s sleek and creative design was named the winner of the Pacific Mini Games logo competition.
Camacho was honoured by CNMI and sports officials...
Vaccination:the ticket to an economic recovery
So far, with the help of development partners, in particular Australia and New Zealand, the vaccine rollout in the Pacific islands has exceeded expectations.
Fiji...
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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that...
Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown...
Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...