PNG MP Bird files application challenging constitutional amendments
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has filed and served a Section 18 Supreme Court application challenging the recent amendments to Section 145 (5) of...
U.S Pacific commander to advocate ‘most strongly’ for USAID to Pacific Islands
The head of U.S forces for the Indo-Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, said on Wednesday he would be advocating “most strongly” for the continuation of...
Governments set to agree fees for ships that miss green targets
Government negotiators at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London this week look set to agree that, from 2028, the owners or operators of...
Our nation is falling apart: PNG alternate PM nominee Sir Peter
In a bold and direct address to the nation, Alternate Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Nominee Sir Peter Ipatas has issued a call to...
Stakes Soar as final round approaches of World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025
The captains of the 8 women’s and 8 men’s teams gathered near Henryk Reyman Munical Stadium, on Thursday against the backdrop of one of...
Robust data key to unlocking CEDAW – Tuvalu PM Teo welcomes reporting milestone
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo highlighted the importance of data as his nation held its scheduled reporting session with UN CEDAW experts this morning...
Palau president backs Australia’s bid to host Cop31 climate summit after Dutton labels it ‘madness’
The president of Palau has strongly backed an Australian bid to host a UN climate conference on behalf of the Pacific, arguing that it...
President Toroama reaffirms Bougainville’s commitment to independence at Second Joint Moderation meeting
ABG President Ishmael Toroama has thanked the Papua New Guinea Government for acknowledging Bougainville’s right to self-determination and emphasised that the outcome of the...
Rabuka’s support for Trump doesn’t earn Fiji reprieve from U.S Tariffs
Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel.
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In November 2020,...
Pacific Ministers push to lock in clean energy transition at International Maritime Organisation
Driven by Pacific leadership, the International Maritime Organisation is on the brink of making history with binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use...
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Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation's environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective...
Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan President to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whipps is in New Zealand...
French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
The Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia has for the first time shown a new configuration during its first administrative sitting on Friday, following a...