Samoa Parliament suspended for two hours ahead of second no-confidence motion
Samoa Parliament was suspended for two hours on Tuesday morning as the Opposition and members of the ruling party discussed the wording of a...
Seven decades on, Marshall Islands still reeling from nuclear testing legacy
The Marshall Islands marked 71 years since the most powerful nuclear weapons tests ever conducted were unleashed over the weekend.
The Micronesian nation experienced 67...
Cook Islands seeking New Zealand expertise for Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Cook Islands government has taken further steps towards establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), with officials currently in New Zealand holding discussions with...
Forum SG Waqa stresses unity and accountability at RMI Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day
At the 2025 Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day in the Marshall Islands Monday, Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa stressed the lasting impacts of nuclear testing...
PNG PM Marape dismisses resignation calls, amid law-and-order challenges
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has firmly dismissed calls for his resignation, characterising them as politically motivated and a dangerous attempt to...
WHO calls for more investment in infection prevention, control in Western Pacific region
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report released Monday exposed "dangerous gaps" in infection prevention and control systems across six countries in the Western...
24 teams express interest in joining OFC Professional League
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has received an impressive 24 expressions of interest for the highly anticipated OFC Professional League, due to kick off...
Uproar in Parliament: Samoa Speaker grants Laauli’s motion of no confidence green light
Samoa Parliament was adjourned Monday following an uproar after Speaker Papalii Lio Masipau granted a contentious second motion of no confidence in less than...
French minister wraps up New Caledonia talks, will return late March
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls left New Caledonia on Saturday after a one-week stay which was marked by the resumption of inclusive political...
Global biodiversity agreement mobilises $200 billion boost for nature
Governments on Friday reached agreement on a strategy to raise an additional US$200 billion each year to better protect the world’s flora and fauna...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...