COP29 Falls short: A betrayal of the vulnerable and failure of leadership
The Pacific Islands have long served as a moral compass in global climate negotiations, consistently calling for equity, ambition, and justice.
At COP29, that call...
Tonga’s PM Hu‘akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni faces another no-confidence vote
Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni is currently facing a new no-confidence vote following recent political tensions and concerns raised by the King.
The Speaker...
Whooping cough confirmed in Samoa
Samoa's Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of whooping cough, or pertussis.
New Zealand has declared an epidemic of the disease.
The health ministry said...
Vanuatu’s Climate push shifts to The Hague as COP29 wraps up
With the close of COP29, attention now turns to The Hague, where Vanuatu’s historic climate case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is...
COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge, Guterres calls deal a ‘base to build on’
Rich nations pledged to contribute at least US$300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a...
PNG journalist charged for defamation
National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Commander Silva Sika has confirmed that local journalist Hennah Joku from Jayapura, Indonesia was arrested and charged with two...
Emmanuel Tjibaou elected president of pro-independence Union Calédonienne
New Caledonia's Union Calédonienne, one of the main and oldest components of the pro-independence movement, has elected Emmanuel Tjibaou as its new president at...
Fiji PM meets with U.S Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III
In a historic moment marked for the United States (U.S) and Fiji relations, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka met with...
COP29 UN Climate conference agrees to Triple Finance to developing countries, Protecting lives and livelihoods
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed Sunday with a new finance goal to help countries to protect their people and economies against climate...
Ellie Kildunne, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Maddison Levi and Antoine Dupont named World Rugby Players of the Year
In a star-studded evening in Monaco and surrounded by legends of the game, South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Ellie Kildunne have been...
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Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency
Tuvalu’s power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on...
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
Among the islands are 33 scattered across...
South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...