President Whipps Outlines Vision for Palau’s Progress in Second Term
President Surangel Whipps Jr., during his second inaugural address in Ngerulmud on Thursday, laid out an ambitious vision for Palau, emphasising unity, self-reliance, and...
Earthquake-struck Vanuatu needs aid, tourism help
On Port Vila's waterfront, a lonely Christmas tree stands out among the red-flowering poinciana which line the boulevard.
Standing on overgrown grass, with faded baubles,...
Fiji Airways Fiji 7s Squad Announced for Perth 7s
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Head Coach Osea Kolinisau has named his 13-member squad to the Perth 7s this weekend.
Making a return to the fold...
Samoa PM Retaliates – Sacks 13 Associate Ministers
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has terminated 13 Associate Ministers who signed a letter of no confidence in her leadership.
On Monday this week, Mataafa...
FAST appoints new executives: Laauli is leader and chairman
La’auli Leuatea Schmidt was appointed the leader of the ruling party Fa’atuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) in a swift move to replace...
Trouble is brewing in paradise: Fiame’s leadership hangs in the balance
By Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson and Junior S. Ami
With just over a year left in her tenure as Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa...
Vanuatu holds snap election as nation braces for costly post-earthquake reconstruction effort
By Doug Dingwall and Vanuatu reporter Leah Lowonbu in Port Vila
Dressmaker Jenny Banga is busy trying to put food on the table after the...
Samoa’s PM Fiame ready to face leadership backlash
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa is ready to face constitutional processes and procedures over questions of confidence in her leadership.
In a statement distributed to...
The case to keep guns out of police hands in Solomon Islands
In a country where trust in the police is already fragile, bringing in more weapons won’t help.
By Sheridan Ward
Solomon Islands is one of...
Australia unveils $190 million security deal for Solomon Islands
Australia has struck a new security agreement with Solomon Islands to bolster the size of the Pacific island nation's police force.
The ABC has been...
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UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity:...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...