Cook Islands environment group calls on govt to speak out against U.S Trump’s deep seabed mining order
Cook Islands' leading environmental lobby group is hoping that the Cook Islands government will speak out against the recent executive order from United States...
ADB President highlights trust as cornerstone of his leadership at the ADB
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Milan, Italy
In a very personalised appeal to the 69 members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the new...
Australia stands up for Pacific Developing Member Countries at ADB Annual Meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Milan, Italy
Australia has reminded the Asian Development Bank (ADB) if it wants to maintain its position as the...
GNUT reaffirms unity and readiness ahead of no confidence motion
Solomon Islands Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) Monday reaffirmed its unity and preparedness ahead of the scheduled motion of no confidence, which...
Scientists launch Ocean expedition in Tuvalu to study and safeguard marine life
More than 15 scientists and filmmakers from National Geographic Pristine Seas begin an expedition today to study the health of Tuvalu’s marine environments in...
Nehemiah Elder makes history with triple gold
Fiji’s 16-year-old weightlifting sensation, Nehemiah Elder, has etched his name in history by winning three gold medals at the 2025 IWF World Youth Championships...
Solomon Islands Cabinet reshuffle
A cabinet reshuffle under the Solomon Islands Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) was formalised Monday at Government House, where key ministerial changes...
Leaders urge stronger multilateral collaboration to unlock private sector growth in the Asia Pacific region
Leaders from governments and major development banks have called for deeper collaboration between multilateral development banks (MDBs) to boost private sector development in the...
PM Manele: Cabinet departures won’t bring down government
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said the mass resignation of cabinet ministers and backbenchers from the government does not dissolve the Government for...
PNG PM Marape announces minor cabinet reshuffle
Papua New Guinea Member for Kairuku Peter Isoaimo was sworn in as new as Minister for Energy.
He takes over from Kerema MP Thomas Opa,...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...