China’s Pacific ally Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch
The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the Pacific...
Tuvalu PM Teo slams UN as ‘hypocritical’ in excluding Taiwan
Visiting Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Teo criticised the United Nations' exclusion of Taiwan as a “hypocritical” act during a meeting with President Lai Ching-te...
No oil spill assures Acting Samoa PM
Acting Samoan Prime Minister, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, says there is no evidence of oil spillage in the area where the New Zealand naval ship...
Cook Islands environmentalists slam ‘premature’ seabed minerals harvesting regulations
Cook Islands has enacted seabed minerals harvesting regulations despite concerns about the lack of 'meaningful consultation' and the premature nature of the legislation, given...
Taumalolo, AFB to lead powerful Tonga side against Kangaroos
Panthers centre Paul Alamoti has been rewarded for his finals form with selection in the Tonga team to play Australia and New Zealand in...
Pacific and Caribbean nations lead global push for maritime emissions levy at MEPC82
As the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) concludes in London, the 6PAC+ coalition representing Pacific and Caribbean Island nations has spearheaded the call for...
Vanuatu’s first ICJ appearance sees historic result
Last week, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) made the announcement that it would be handing back its last colony in Africa, the...
Let us tell our stories, Our way, to our own People – PINA President
The President of the Pacific Island News Association (PINA), Kalafi Moala of Tonga is urging Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa who is the Chair...
Nearly 1000 tonnes of diesel on sunken NZ Navy ship Manawanui
Nearly 1000 tonnes of diesel fuel were onboard HMNZS Manawanui when it sank in Samoa, the New Zealand Chief of Navy says.
The Manawanui sank...
French Pacific send delegations to UN decolonisation committee
-French Polynesia and New Caledonia, both UN-listed non-sovereign territories to be decolonised, are this week sending delegations to New York to attend the UN's...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...