Port Moresby to host Melanesian Ocean Summit
Papua New Guinea will host the Melanesian Oceans Summit in Port Moresby to discuss marine conservation and sustainability, according to Fisheries and Marine Resources...
Middle East turmoil shows need to speed up shift from fossil fuels: UN SG Guterres
The escalating turmoil in the Middle East highlights the risks of the world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.
The...
Palau President warns Guam, CNMI about deep-sea mining: ‘Don’t hurt your brother’
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr is taking his campaign against deep-sea mining to a global stage, and his message for the Marianas is personal.
Speaking...
Online child sexual exploitation in the Pacific and why Fiji’s numbers matter for the region
The Pacific is often celebrated for its strong community values, rich cultures and close-knit family networks – social structures that play an important role...
Pacific calls for action on gender equality at UN Women’s Commission
Pacific Islands Forum members have called for stronger action to advance gender equality and protect women and girls during the Commission on the Status...
French Polynesia urges Pacific to unite amid rising global tensions
French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson says growing global instability is a reminder that Pacific nations must strengthen cooperation within the region.
Speaking to PMN News...
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown set for first major New Zealand visit since diplomatic row
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will travel to New Zealand next week for a series of engagements - his first major visit since...
Fiji urges citizens to avoid Middle East travel amid security escalation
The Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has advised Fijian nationals to avoid travelling to the Middle East following the recent escalation...
Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Championship set for April showdown in Fiji
The Oceania Rugby Women's XV Championship returns to Fiji this April, bringing together the region's top women's national teams for three highly anticipated test...
HIV epidemic worsening as Fiji records 2,003 new cases in 2025: Health Minister Lalabalavu
Fiji’s HIV epidemic is worsening and spreading beyond its initial outbreak groups, Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has warned in Parliament.
Responding to the...
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U.S commits more than US$44 million to combat Pacific Transnational crime
-The United States has announced more than US$44 million in new security programmes for the Pacific, including investments in maritime surveillance, drug interdiction, border...
NCD Governor Parkop says Bougainville referendum result must be respected
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says Papua New Guinea must respect Bougainvilleans’ decision on their political future, warning that their desire for self-determination...
This is a new Constitution, not an amendment – Unity Fiji
Unity Fiji says the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill is effectively a new Constitution and Fijians must be given sufficient time to understand its implications...