Vanuatu warns of illegal action over ‘second republic’ movement
The Vanuatu Government has warned that anyone involved in a reported attempt to establish a so-called “second republic” on Gaua Island could face prosecution,...
Pacific Islands work to protect coral reefs in face of daunting outlook ahead
For our Pacific Islands, also known as Large Ocean Island States, the forecast ahead for our coral reefs is grim. Coral reefs around the...
Small islands, big dreams: Tuvalu’s Jason Alama gets his chance in Europe
The second-smallest nation in the Pacific by landmass, the reefs and atolls of Tuvalu could scarcely feel more removed from the bright lights of...
Fijian Drua confirm 2027 home fixtures across Suva, Lautoka and Ba
The Fijian Drua will host eight home matches across Suva, Lautoka and Ba in the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season, bringing...
‘True identity’: PNG Chiefs unveil new logo amid drama
With legal action and lawyers circling in the background, the PNG Chiefs have unveiled their official logo and supporter jersey on what Papua New...
Bougainville independence must be resolved by PNG, Bougainville: Aust Foreign Minister Wong
Australia says the question of Bougainville’s independence must be resolved through negotiations between the Autonomous Bougainville Government and Papua New Guinea, while Canberra is...
PNG faces crisis due to impacts of El Niño, sends warning to rest of Pacific
A severe environmental crisis.
Those were the words used by Papua New Guinea’s First Secretary for the Ministry of Transport, Coffee and Meteorology, Nos Werao...
Fiji takes South Fiji Basin claim to UN
Fiji is seeking international recognition of the outer limits of its continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the South Fiji Basin, with its...
PM Brown shifts focus to recovery after Cyclone Wati hits Cook Islands
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the government is shifting its focus to recovery and damage assessments after Tropical Cyclone Wati moved away...
Australia, PNG to deepen military ties as first forum under alliance begins
Australia and Papua New Guinea discussed direct recruitment of Papua New Guineans into the Australian Defence Force and the implementation of key security agreements...
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Israel voted against Pacific decolonisation — then claims welcome into Pacific family
Israel voted against all United Nations resolutions concerning decolonisation of six Pacific territories, yet its foreign minister says Pacific leaders have welcomed the country...
1.5 °C overshoot means irreversible Pacific losses
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) has warned that current global climate policies could drive temperatures up by 2.8°C this century, putting Pacific...
Connecting climate change and Pacific biodiversity at the CBD COP17
Pacific Islands are negotiating to ensure “Sea-Level Rise” remains in the preamble of the outcomes for the Seventeenth Conference of the Parties to the...