No promise made to Bougainville: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the Government has not made any commitment to the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) that independence will...
USP made $34.2m surplus, says Nauru President Aingimea
The University of the South Pacific(USP) has produced a record $34.2 million (US$16 .4 million) surplus in the last financial year when millions of...
Kurukuru embark on fourth FIFA Futsal World Cup campaign
The Solomon Islands are days away from stepping onto the world stage once again, as the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 kicks off in...
UK rejects campaigners’ call to postpone COP26 climate talks again
The UK is resisting a call by campaigners to postpone critical UN climate talks, promising extra measures to address concerns about safety and inclusiveness...
NZ quarantine-free travel for Pacific RSE workers to restart next month
Recognised seasonal employer (RSE) workers from the Pacific Islands will be able to return to New Zealand next month, the Government has announced -...
Solomon Islands workers fly to Australia for seasonal work Programme
A first group of 160 workers have left Solomon Islands Thursday to work in Queensland, Australia under the Seasonal Work Programme (SWP) and the...
Scientists call for moratorium on ocean mining, fearing impact on Pacific tuna fishery
Around 500 scientists from 44 countries have signed a letter urging a moratorium on ocean mining, an activity that researchers say could be adversely...
People’s Alliance Party doors open: Rabuka
People’s Alliance Party leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he is expecting some Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) supporters to jump ship and join his political...
Climate Finance effectiveness in the Pacific: are we on the right track?
TALANOA EVENT
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UK Government hosted a Talanoa event, titled...
Curtain falls on 30th SPREP Meeting of Officials
The 30th Meeting of Officials of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has officially concluded after three days of deliberations.
The Secretariat’s...
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Fiji election officials declare readiness as constitutional window opens
The Electoral Commission (EC) and Fijian Elections Office (FEO) say they are ready to conduct Fiji’s next General Election at any time within the...
Solomon Islands can turn economic recovery into more jobs and incomes
Solomon Islands has an opportunity to turn its economic recovery into more jobs, higher incomes, and better resilience to future shocks.
The World Bank Group's...
Nakarawa returns home to join Fijian Drua
Former Olympic gold medallist and Flying Fijians star Leone Nakarawa is returning home to join the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for the 2027 Shop...