U.S lawmakers renew call for increased engagement with Pacific island region amid Trump’s retreat mode
A proposal to boost Washington’s diplomatic relations with Pacific island nations received a new push in the U.S Congress amid President Donald Trump’s erratic...
Coast Guard pulled National Security Cutter from planned Pacific Patrol to support border surge
To help it meet President Trump’s directive for the U.S government to achieve operational control of the southern border, the acting Coast Guard Commandant...
When home becomes hell: Why the Pacific has one of the world’s highest rates of violence against women
By Belinda Kora in Papua New Guinea, Lice Movono & Gabriella Marchant in Fiji, Adel Fruean in Samoa & Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong in Solomon Islands
Across...
PNG Opposition MP Bird slams media crackdown
Papua New Guinea Opposition MP and East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird has issued a scathing rebuke of recent actions taken by government-linked entities against...
PNG PM must look deeper at alarming suppression, sackings of journalists, says Pacific media watchdog
Pacific Article 19 watchdog, the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) has welcomed the call from Papua New Guinea PM James Marape for more information and...
Vanuatu builds momentum ahead of United Nations climate negotiations
Government officials from across Vanuatu have taken a critical step to prepare for the 62nd session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
Australia commits $24.75m to SPREP
The Government of Australia has bolstered their commitment to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) with an additional AUD$24.75 million (US$15.85...
PINA Statement in support of the Media Council of Papua New Guinea on Press Freedom
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) stands in full solidarity with the Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) in raising serious concerns about...
Ikanivere expected to depart Fijian Drua
Fijian Drua captain Tevita Ikanivere is expected to leave the club at the conclusion of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Head coach Glen Jackson...
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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists
Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in...
Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific’s Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges...
Pacific Private sector warns Ministers of rising costs as fuel crisis dominates talks
Rising energy costs and the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis dominated discussions between Pacific finance ministers and private sector leaders during a...