Geoff Turner named Tonga’s New Police Commissioner
Australian Federal Police (AFP)Commander Geoff Turner has been appointed as Tonga’s next Police Commissioner, set to be sworn in on 12 May 2025.
Turner will...
Pacific Island growth takes a hit as global trade tensions rise: IMF
Rising U.S tariffs and growing global trade tensions are expected to indirectly drag down economic growth in Pacific Island countries, the International Monetary Fund(IMF)...
West Papua issue raised with Indonesian President: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the issue of West Papua was raised during his State Visit to Indonesia and his meeting with President...
Trump’s first 100 days: U.S walks away from global climate action
The Trump administration has pulled the plug on the UN climate process and its financial contributions, while at the same time backing fossil fuels...
Solomon Islands PM Manele appeals for calm and reassures nation amid political instability
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all citizens of Solomon Islands—particularly residents of Honiara—to remain calm, peaceful, and respectful of the...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Secretary General meet UN Secretary-General
The Prime Minister of Tonga and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Dr 'Aisake Eke, together with the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands...
Australian Coalition promises extra $2bn for Pacific, Timor infrastructure fund
The Australian Coalition has committed another $2bn(US$1.27 billion) of funding by way of campaign promises, this time to build infrastructure in the Pacific Islands...
Global Community in Busan to define Sustainable Future for Life Under Water
By Joyce Chimbi
“As the son of a haenyeo, a traditional Korean female diver, I grew up by the sea, often watching the ocean with...
No room for mistakes for Fijiana XV
The Fijiana XV are intensifying their training in preparation for this weekend’s clash against the Wallaroos in Suva.
Despite head coach Ioan Cunningham’s recent absence...
Sidney Lui to lead Team Niue at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are underway, with Team Niue recently selecting Sidney Lui to lead their delegation.
Lui, a respected sports...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...