Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President José Ramos-Horta says
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organised crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.
His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed...
Fiji Climate Change Minister set key priorities to accelerate Pacific climate action
“1.5 is not negotiable and is a red line grounded in science and in our lived reality.”
This was the strong reminder from Fiji's Minister...
Cook Islands-NZ security pact ‘is about us moving forward as two countries’ – PM Brown
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand remains the Cook Islands’ “partner of choice” in security but insists that will not change...
Legal, political tensions shape Kanaky’s path toward self-determination
The future of Kanaky, New Caledonia, remains uncertain as legal debates, political divisions and community realities continue to shape what Indigenous advocates describe as...
Commonwealth and global partners ramp up support for SIDS on the climate frontline
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stand on the frontline of the global climate crisis, facing a convergence of environmental, economic and institutional challenges that...
Kiribati secures UN Women’s seat in historic vote, Minister hails ‘miracle’ win
Kiribati has won a seat on a key United Nations body for the first time, with Minister of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs...
Pacific Political Climate Champions convene to elevate Pacificl eadership ahead of key global Climate engagements
The Pacific Political Climate Champions met Thursday in Nadi, Fiji, in a hybrid meeting to consolidate regional leadership and strategic alignment ahead of a...
Solomon Islands government commits $10 million TC Maila response
The Government of Solomon Islands has committed an initial $10 million (US$1,238,471) to support emergency response efforts following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Maila.
Prime...
IMF warns Samoa reforms could undermine Central Bank independence
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns that proposed changes to Samoa’s central banking law could weaken safeguards and open the door to...
Tjibaou: “Bougival is dead.”
By Nic Maclellan
A leading Kanak politician has declared “Bougival is dead”, following a vote in the French National Assembly that rejected proposed constitutional reforms...
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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...
Fiji and Australia deepen Pacific partnership with Vuvale Union, tackle fuel crisis and security...
Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their deepening partnership, announcing progress toward a landmark “Vuvale Union” while pledging closer cooperation on security, climate action and...
ADB outlines new Pacific resilience push to counter rising external shocks
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says its new Pacific Approach of 2026-2030 will focus heavily on building...