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...
WHO struggling to meet health-related goals in Western Pacific
The Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is getting healthier compared to other regions and was the least affected by Covid-19...
Ten additional countries in the Western Pacific region pledge to invest in WHO
In a historic show of support, 10 more countries in the Western Pacific region pledged to provide an additional US$ 12.1 million to the...
Bougainville and PNG Governments set to formalise Terms for Moderator role in JSB meeting
A joint understanding has been reached between the Governments of Bougainville and Papua Guinea to broaden the role of the recently appointed independent moderator,...
Civil society advocates tell wealthy Commonwealth nations ‘Pay your climate debt’ ahead of Finance COP
The Commonwealth People's Forum — the largest gathering of civil society in the Commonwealth — convened leading climate negotiators and experts in Apia to...
‘This means a lot to us’: Samoa prepares to welcome Charles to the ‘land of kings’
In the small village of Siumu, south of the capital Apia, locals have been busy cleaning the sides of the road and hoisting British...
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PNG Opposition accuses PM Marape of ‘deception’, demands defence force probe
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s government is under fire, with Opposition leader James Nomane alleging the Defence Force is being undermined and...
Solomon Islands AG advice questioned amid political standoff
Solomon Islands Office of the Attorney General (AG) is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of the current political situation, with claims emerging that...
Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash
Vanuatu will renew its climate justice fight at the United Nations General Assembly with a draft resolution that was watered down after pushback from...