Sevens hosting golden opportunity for Solomon Islands sport tourism potential
As the Solomon Islands begins final preparations for its hosting of next month’s 2024 Oceania Rugby Sevens Tournament, Tourism Solomons has described the event...
EU Parliament votes to Permanently end Vanuatu’s Schengen Visa waiver
-The European Parliament has voted 62-1, with two abstentions, to end Vanuatu’s visa-free access to the Schengen Area.
Parliament Rapporteur Paulo Cunha notes this marks...
“We will not accept a treaty that does not recognise the special circumstances of SIDS”- Samoa as AOSIS chair
On the eve of the fifth session of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), the Alliance...
COP29 Falls short: A betrayal of the vulnerable and failure of leadership
The Pacific Islands have long served as a moral compass in global climate negotiations, consistently calling for equity, ambition, and justice.
At COP29, that call...
Tonga’s PM Hu‘akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni faces another no-confidence vote
Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni is currently facing a new no-confidence vote following recent political tensions and concerns raised by the King.
The Speaker...
Whooping cough confirmed in Samoa
Samoa's Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of whooping cough, or pertussis.
New Zealand has declared an epidemic of the disease.
The health ministry said...
Vanuatu’s Climate push shifts to The Hague as COP29 wraps up
With the close of COP29, attention now turns to The Hague, where Vanuatu’s historic climate case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is...
COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge, Guterres calls deal a ‘base to build on’
Rich nations pledged to contribute at least US$300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a...
PNG journalist charged for defamation
National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Commander Silva Sika has confirmed that local journalist Hennah Joku from Jayapura, Indonesia was arrested and charged with two...
Emmanuel Tjibaou elected president of pro-independence Union Calédonienne
New Caledonia's Union Calédonienne, one of the main and oldest components of the pro-independence movement, has elected Emmanuel Tjibaou as its new president at...
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Rewa Chief says Fiji’s military immunity call challenges government to deliver accountability
Rewa Chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has described the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ (RFMF) call to remove constitutional immunity protections as “Fiji's most courageous...
25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Wellington
The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded on 02 July 2026 with a Ministerial...
Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has backed ending constitutional immunity provisions, saying accountability is essential for lasting peace and constitutional reform.
In...