Only 11pc of Papua New Guinea population vaccinated
With 22 days away to go before the year ends, Papua New Guinea is well short of reaching its goal of vaccinating 1.8 million...
U.S request for more bigeye tuna denied by Pacific Tuna Commission
A drive to increase Hawaii longliners’ bigeye tuna quota has again fallen short at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).
The U.S delegation...
Great Pacific Garbage Patch now ‘an immense floating plastic habitat’
A giant patch of garbage in the Pacific Ocean is now "an immense floating plastic habitat" for marine animals clinging to its plastic debris,...
Bougainville’s tough stance at latest referendum talks
The President of Bougainville has taken a tough stance with Papua New Guinea in the latest talks over the independence referendum.
Ishmael Toroama told the...
$150 million loan to support service delivery in PNG
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $150 million loan to improve state-owned enterprises (SOE) in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
“ADB has long been...
Research reveals Solomon Islands has the most expensive power supply in the world
Out of 230 countries, a new research has found that Solomon Islands has the World’s most expensive power supply.
The research, which analysed 3,883 tariffs...
Boost for Tuvalu’s Economic, Social and Climate Resilience
Tuvalu will receive a significant boost with the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approving a US$17.5 million commitment to support its ongoing climate...
ADB, Samoa sign $5 million grant to develop land transport projects
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Samoa yesterday signed a $5 million grant to help fund the preparation of ADB-supported land...
Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing proposed for inclusion at Los Angeles 2028
Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing are set to be added to the core Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme - but boxing, weightlifting and modern...
Super Rugby Pacific: Revised draw expected next week as Covid-19 strikes again
The original Super Rugby Pacific draw is set to be the latest casualty of Covid-19-enforced disruption, with a revised schedule set to be released...
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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership
The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...
PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions
Papua New Guinea has set new climate targets to increase renewable energy, reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience, while aiming for net-negative emissions by...
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking...