Tonga yet to pay off loan for Nuku’alofa reconstruction of 2006 riots
A political storm is brewing over the repayment of a US$190-million loan from China, originally borrowed to help rebuild the capital after riots in...
Asian scam centre crime gangs expanding worldwide including the Pacific: UN
Chinese and Southeast Asian gangs are raking in tens of billions of dollars a year targeting victims through investment, cryptocurrency, romance and other scams...
Economist slams EU blacklisting of Vanuatu as discriminatory and unfair
Caribbean economist and regional economic policy advisor Marla Dukharan has criticised the European Union’s (EU) decision to blacklist Vanuatu over tax governance and financial...
Pacific Conference of Churches mourns the passing of Pope Francis
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has joined the global Christian community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who died on...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with...
North Pacific joins in paying tributes to Pope Francis, who has died at 88
The Northern Marianas has joined the Catholic world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis.
The pope has died at Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse...
Sevens, Super Rugby Women breakout stars named in first Wallaroos squad against Fijiana
Wallaroos coachJo Yapp has included a host of fresh faces as part of a 40-player squad ahead of their first Test of 2025 against...
Fijian Drua halfback Matawalu under probe for alleged domestic assault, Iosefa Masi fronts court
Fijian Drua and Flying Fijian halfback Peni Matawalu is under police investigation following allegations of domestic violence last month.
Police confirmed that an assault complaint...
Status quo will not be acceptable – Cooks PM says regional review must deliver for Pacific
A high-level group selected and endorsed to carry out next steps for the review of the regional architecture must deliver on Leader priorities for...
‘There is no Planet B’: Vanuatu PM Napat
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, has delivered a blunt message over climate change: “There is no Planet B. It’s about our survival.”
During a joint...
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Aust PM to host series of Pacific leaders’ meetings in Queensland
After returning from Fiji and the Solomon Islands and signing historic agreements with Fiji and Vanuatu, Prime Minister Albanese will host Pacific leaders from...
CROP heads discuss 2050 strategy, energy crisis and COP31 preparations
The 66th Heads of Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) Meeting convened at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on Tuesday, focusing on...
Southwest Pacific’s last tropical glacier could vanish within months
The Southwest Pacific is facing mounting climate risks as its vast ocean expanse becomes hotter, more acidic and more dangerous for coastal communities, the...