Oceania Sevens: Samoa and Tonga favourites at Honiara rugby tourney
Samoa and Tonga's sevens rugby teams are top contenders for qualification into the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at this weekend's 2024 Oceania Rugby...
U.S military beefing up border infrastructure around FSM
The U.S Department of Defence is seeking to secure the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) borders, lining up several projects throughout the Pacific nation...
Australian Federal Police incinerates 500kg of cocaine seized after alleged PNG import attempt
Senior police officers from Australia and Papua New Guinea have monitored the destruction of 500kg of cocaine, which was seized by authorities in 2020...
Countries call for binding targets to cut plastic production after talks fail
Binding global targets to cut plastic production must be at the centre of any continuing negotiations to secure the world’s first treaty to tackle...
CIVICUS Monitor upgrades the condition of basic freedoms in Fiji to “narrowed” from “obstructed” as government tackles reforms
The CIVICUS Monitor has announced in a new report Wednesday that it has upgraded Fiji’s civic space to “Narrowed” from “Obstructed” in its annual...
Vanuatu’s Climate Change envoy blasts major emitters Australia, U.S at ICJ Climate case
Vanuatu’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu, has slammed Australia, the United States, and other major polluters for their stance during the International...
Fiji Parliament passes bill to promote healing and social cohesion
The Fiji Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Commission Bill 2024 was passed in Parliament Wednesday night after a robust debate.
While moving his motion to debate...
Taiwan President Lai signs communique in Tuvalu
Taiwan President William Lai Tuesday arrived in the Pacific nation of Tuvalu, with the two nations signing a joint communique on advancing their partnership.
Lai’s...
Albanese wants to China-proof the Pacific, but Nauru is driving a hard bargain
The Albanese government hopes to end the year with a major foreign policy victory by signing a landmark pact with Nauru aimed at preventing...
Pacific envoys gather to tackle visa exploitation risks
Pacific Island envoys in Australia will gather to discuss a labour scheme that has been criticised as being a breeding ground for slavery-like conditions.
Tens...
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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...