British and Lithuanian arrested in major cocaine haul in Vanuatu
A British national and a Lithuanian were arrested after the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) seized 1.6 tons of cocaine on board a yacht at...
Winston Peters signals wider Pacific visa changes after fee cut
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says cutting visitor visa fees for Pacific travellers is only the first step in making it easier for people...
From the Deep Sea to ancient reefs, expedition supports Marshall Islands’ Reimaanlok vision for community-led Ocean conservation
National Geographic Pristine Seas begins an expedition this week in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to provide critical marine biodiversity data for...
Iran war on Pacific agenda as Christopher Luxon jets to Samoa, Tonga for meetings
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is off to Samoa, then Tonga as their new governments grapple with a scourge of drug trafficking.
Criminal groups...
CROP Heads meet amidst evolving Regional and Global Environment
Heads of Agencies of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) met in Nadi, Fiji, last week to consider the ongoing evolutions...
Former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Sir Noel Levi dies
Former Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Sir Noel Levi, has died at the age of 84.
A family notice confirmed the passing of the...
$1m set aside for Fiji constitutional review commission to carry out its work
Seven members appointed to Fiji’s Constitutional Review Commission were sworn in last Friday as Government confirmed $1 million (US$500,000) has been allocated to support...
Fiji 7s falls in New York, World Series drought continues
The Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team’s World Series and USA 7s title drought continues after going down 10-7 in the final in New York.
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PM Rabuka commends historic Fijian Drua win in Ba
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has congratulated the Fijian Drua following their historic 42–27 victory over the ACT Brumbies during the Super Rugby Pacific...
IRENA report flags legal gaps slowing Fiji renewable energy push
Fiji has set ambitious goals to transform its energy sector but legal and regulatory gaps could slow progress toward renewable energy targets, according to...
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As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief
With top diplomats gathered at UN Headquarters to review the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the UN Secretary-General warned that...
PNG Foreign Minister urges Melanesian unity
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has urged stronger Melanesian unity and economic resilience, unveiling plans for the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit...
Pacific drug trafficking surge puts children at risk
Shocking new reports on the rise of sophisticated drug-smuggling vessels crossing the Pacific has highlighted a growing threat to vulnerable communities, with ChildFund New...