Trump slaps higher tariffs on Fiji and Pacific nations in response to unfair trade practices
Fiji and other Pacific countries will now face higher export charges to the US under newly introduced reciprocal tariffs.
Under the new policy, Fiji will...
BenarNews bids farewell after 10 years of pioneering reporting in Asia Pacific
In a heartfelt farewell, BenarNews, a trailblazer in independent journalism across the Asia-Pacific, has announced a pause in operations due to funding challenges.
After a...
PNGDF will never set foot on Bougainville again, says PM Marape
Members of the PNG Defence Force and police will never set foot on Bougainville again, says Prime Minister James Marape.
He was asked by TVNZ...
Bringing CEDAW closer to the Pacific: Leaders focus on ending gender-based violence
Achieving gender equality is not the business of governments alone. It is something that needs to be addressed by all sectors of our Pacific.”
Mereseini...
Vanuatu Health Minister arrested and charged
Vanuatu Minister of Health John Still Tari Qetu was arrested in Port Vila Wednesday and charged with intentional assault and causing public disorder over...
Choiseul premier eyes Bougainville switch
Solomon Islands Premier of Choiseul Province Harrison Pitakaka has made his feelings known—sounding the alarm of his province’s intention to join the Autonomous Region...
SpaceX rocket cargo project puts Pacific seabirds in jeopardy
A project proposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and the U.S Air Force to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll could...
‘Pacific countries have the capacity to find peace’
Countries that have experienced conflict in the past possess the capacity to achieve peace, says Johanna Podlesak, Director of Pacific Programmes (South East Asia...
New Zealand tight-lipped over details of Kiribati aid review
The New Zealand government remains tight-lipped on the findings of a review into its development assistance to Kiribati.
It came in the wake of a...
Flying Fijians to face Scotland in Suva on 12 July
The Fiji Rugby Union has announced that the Flying Fijians will take on Scotland in a test match scheduled for July 12th, 2025, at...
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OACPS SG Batraki pushes shift from talk to action at Malabo Summit
The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) opened on Saturday with Secretary-General...
‘GNUT is a minority government’ as Solomon Islands Opposition claims numbers to govern
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take...
UN appoints Jean Arnault as envoy, warns Middle East conflict ‘out of control’
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to lead UN efforts on the Middle East...