PNG Government to table domestic terrorism bill in November: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced that his government will introduce a new Domestic Terrorism Bill during the November Parliament session,...
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Samoa to red carpet welcome
King Charles has arrived in Samoa for a four-day state visit where he will preside for the first time over a gathering of Commonwealth...
Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders’ table
Niue celebrated 50 years of self-government on Saturday, with Britain's King Charles issuing a congratulatory video, but the Pacific Island state is excluded from...
Commonwealth leaders and climate experts call for additional climate finance
As one of the signature events ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the 2024 Commonwealth Climate Breakfast this year focused on...
Three weeks away from COP29, Vanuatu’s negotiators get down to business
With less than a month to go until the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convene their 29th Meeting...
Deep-sea mining could be a costly mistake – advocate
Pacific Island nations are being encouraged to take the lead when it comes to renewable energy as threats from climate change continue.
Leading this movement...
Standing in Solidarity with the Pacific: “If we save the Pacific, we will save the world”
Op-Ed by Dirk Wagener, UN Resident Coordinator for Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
When United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres recently visited the...
Time to reset the sport movement for fairer wealth creation
Sport changes lives.
It widens the spectrum of opportunities and leads to achievements that unite people. Above all, it leads to better health and human...
World first: Cooks captains to create sporting history
Brad and Kiana Takairangi are set to create sporting history when they captain the Cook Islands Aitu and Moana in Saturday’s Pacific Championships double-header...
Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games
The global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports were shunted from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the announcement of...
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Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition
For many Pacific Island communities, a delayed ship does not just mean inconvenience. It can mean empty store shelves, fuel shortages and isolation.
“Shipping is...
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President José Ramos-Horta says
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organised crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.
His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed...
Fiji Climate Change Minister set key priorities to accelerate Pacific climate action
“1.5 is not negotiable and is a red line grounded in science and in our lived reality.”
This was the strong reminder from Fiji's Minister...