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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
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Solomon Islands government commits $10 million TC Maila response
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Prime...
IMF warns Samoa reforms could undermine Central Bank independence
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Tjibaou: “Bougival is dead.”
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Fijian Drua urged to do it for affected fans
This has been a difficult week for the Fijian Drua and its fans in the western division, as many were affected by Tropical Cyclone...
Concerns over voter access raised as New Caledonia’s municipal elections highlight turnout gaps
Concerns over voter access and representation have emerged following municipal elections in New Caledonia, as second-round results confirmed a widening political divide between urban...
Kiribati makes bid for UN women’s body, pushes Pacific voice in global stage
Kiribati has formally entered the race for a seat on a key United Nations body, with its minister declaring the Pacific is ready to...
Samoa pushes $100 million dam project, seel global bidders ahead of 2026 roadshow
Samoa is moving ahead with a major infrastructure project aimed at flood control, water security and renewable energy, with officials opening early engagement with...
PNG-Australia defence treaty creates jobs, risks amid rising China influence
Six months after Papua New Guinea and Australia signed a bilateral defence treaty, public opinion in PNG remains divided, with some telling Radio Free...
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Pacific governments brace for fuel shocks as Middle East crisis deepens, ADB steps up...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Island governments are actively preparing contingency plans to prioritise fuel use for critical services as the...
ADB, partners move to safeguard Pacific access to global banking as correspondent banks withdraw
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it is working with global financial institutions to prevent Pacific economies...
ADB reforms to better response to member needs
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is undertaking sweeping internal reforms aimed at improving how it responds to...