Tuvalu Governor General’s term extended by 12 months
Reverend Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani has been reappointed as Tuvalu’s Governor General for another 12 months after taking his oath of office Tuesday.
The ceremony...
Growth in the Pacific to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025, Moderate to 3.4 percent in 2026 — ADB
Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025 and moderate to 3.4 percent in 2026, according to the...
Developing countries accuse rich of broken climate promises at UN
Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of...
PNG Defence treaty does not cede sovereignty: Secretary
Mutual defence does not cede sovereignty but seeks to reinforce and strengthen the very concept of sovereignty, Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Secretary Elias...
PIANGO pushes for skills, accountability and climate action in talks with Pacific Australia Skills
The Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) has urged the new Australia-funded Pacific Australia Skills(PAS) programme to prioritise women, accountability, and climate action...
Pacific leaders urged to strengthen Ocean collaboration for future generations
By Sera Sefeti
The Pacific must not stand aside while others make decisions about the future of the ocean, warned Dr Filimon Manoni, Commissioner...
Pacific Islands Ocean Conference opens with call for unity and action
The Second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference opened in Honiara Monday, with a strong call for unity, science and traditional knowledge to guide Pacific-led solutions...
WHO urges action to control hypertension, save millions of lives in Western Pacific
In Palau, a staggering 48 percent of its population aged between 30 and 79 years old have high blood pressure. That is 14 percentage...
PM Rabuka updates Parliament on the development cooperation agreement between Fiji and Vanuatu
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Monday updated Parliament about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Development Cooperation between Fiji and Vanuatu, which was signed...
Fainu brothers set to provide Fiji Bati boost for Pacific Championships
Fiji’s forward stocks are set to be bolstered for the Pacific Championships by the inclusion of the Fainu brothers, Samuela and Sione.
Samuela and Sione,...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...