Australia’s care crisis driving Pacific health systems toward collapse, Vanuatu worst hit: report
Skilled health workers from Pacific Island countries are being poached to fill Australia’s shortage of care workers, pushing health systems in the region to...
OACPS Ministers meet in Brussels to drive reform and prepare for 2026 Summit
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) will hold its 120th Session of the Council of Ministers from 12 to 14 December...
Tribunal finds France responsible for security failure during New Caledonia riots
New Caledonia's administrative tribunal on Thursday delivered a landmark ruling finding the French State responsible for not providing a “reasonable level of security” during...
First climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific
The first climate migrants to leave the remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, hoping to preserve links to their sinking...
Fiji’s former UN Ambassador warns Climate Change is driving a human rights emergency in the Pacific
Fiji’s former UN Ambassador and Climate Lead at Abt Global, Dr Satyendra Prasad, says the Pacific is living through “a breathtakingly extraordinary period” of...
Australia dumps its care crisis on the Pacific – new report
Skilled health workers from Pacific Island countries are being poached to plug Australia’s shortage of care workers, leaving the health systems in their home...
Fiji’s rise to tier-one rugby puts fresh spotlight on referees
Fiji’s elevation to Tier-One rugby is bringing new pressure not only on players and coaches, but also on the men and women with the...
Report warns Fiji facing deepening health Workforce crisis as labour schemes drain skilled workers
The Australia Institute says labour mobility schemes are worsening the health workforce crisis in the Pacific, with registered nurses and other skilled workers leaving...
Second written nomination for Prime Minister-Designate confirmed
The Office of the Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga has confirmed receipt of a second written nomination for the position of...
Marshallese families in Northwest Arkansas reel from Trump deportations
The Trump administration's aggressive action on deportations has resulted in over 40 Marshallese being deported from the Northwest Arkansas area in 2025, a significant...
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Micronesia calls for Climate finance, Ocean protection and fossil fuel transition
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for stronger climate action, predictable adaptation finance and a faster transition to renewable energy, warning that...
Pacific must not become consumers of AI: Wahuzue
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms risk becoming consumers of artificial intelligence systems shaped outside the region unless they build their own tools, rules and...
French Polynesia Assembly calls for UN Mission to Tahiti
The Assembly of French Polynesia has called for a United Nations mission to visit Tahiti and assess directly the political situation and aspirations of...