Forum SG Puna honoured to end Pacific mission at home
Former prime minister Henry Puna, who ends his term as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum this month, says he is humbled...
Vanuatu President emphasise political stability and political reform
The President of Vanuatu, Nikenike Vurobaravu, has emphasised political stability and political reform in his official address at the opening of the 2024 First...
World Species Congress commemorated with call to action for Biodiversity Conservation
In a collaborative event hosted by NatureFiji-MareqetiViti and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania Regional Office, participants gathered to mark the...
France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots
France has said it will impose a state of emergency in New Caledonia for at least 12 days, after a second night of unrest...
MSG support FLNKS position opposing the French government’s constitutional bill
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has reaffirmed MSG support of the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak...
Pacific gets ‘record’ share of Australia’s static foreign aid budget
Pacific island countries are getting an increased share of Australian foreign aid, budget documents show, as it shifts into funding infrastructure such as undersea...
We owe the fans: Fijian Drua Coach Byrne
The Fijian Drua have vowed to do it for its loyal fans this weekend against Queensland Reds in the Shop N Save Super Rugby...
Reds take fresh Fiji approach with top four on the line
Flying winger Floyd Aubrey will start for the first time as part of sweeping changes by Les Kiss in a must-win game for the...
Forum express concern over unrest in New Caledonia
Outgoing Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has expressed concern over the unrest in New Caledonia, reflecting on the sensitive issue that has been brewing...
Solomons, PNG win in $1b-plus Pacific play to ward off China
Australia will fund new undersea telecommunications cables for Solomon Islands, provide a $600 million (US$397 million) bailout for Papua New Guinea and spend $400...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...