89 ‘yes’ votes needed in parliament, Final step in Bougainville’s political future
An absolute three-quarter majority – or 89 MPs – of the 118-member Papua New Guinea Parliament is needed to ratify the 2019 Bougainville referendum...
Solomon Islands PM Wale promises greater transparency in future security agreements
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Mathew Wale says his government will pursue greater transparency in the negotiation and approval of international security agreements, including stronger...
Diplomat cautions gathering on region’s priorities
Even when powerful countries say they are working in partnership with the Pacific, island nations must continue to ask whether those partnerships serve Pacific...
Candidates prepare for New Caledonia elections
By Nic Maclellan
Voters in New Caledonia go to the polls on 28 June, to elect representatives for the islands’ three provincial assemblies – in...
‘They knew that’: False cancer claim leaves axed Flying Fijian coach reeling
Fiji’s former head coach Mick Byrne has moved to address concerns about his health, declaring that he was moved on by the national body...
UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...
Fiji targets 15 percent Marine Protection by end of 2026
Fiji plans to designate up to 15 percent of its waters as marine protected areas by the end of 2026 as part of its...
Pacific and Global South voices sidelined in ocean negotiations, expert says
A senior international law expert has raised concerns about power imbalances and inconsistencies in global ocean and climate negotiations, warning that behind-the-scenes diplomacy often...
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Torres, Attao headed for runoff in CNMI; AG race also faces second round
Former CNMI Governor Ralph DLG Torres and independent candidate Rep Blas Jonathan “BJ” T. Attao appear headed for a runoff after neither secured the...