How Vanuatu can return to sustainable growth after Airline bankruptcy
By Evan Papageorgiou and Maria Gonzalez
After economic shocks, it’s time for this small Pacific Island nation to proceed with bold reforms and policy decisions....
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...
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Pacific Trade Ministers back new five-year Aid-for-Trade strategy
Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers have endorsed a new five-year Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy, reaffirming the region’s commitment to using trade to drive economic development...
Renewable power generation records its fastest growth ever
The Renewable Energy Statistics 2026 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Tuesday shows that renewable electricity generation grew by 9.8 percent in...
Ocean of peace requires one standard for all
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s call for the Pacific to remain “an Ocean of Peace” deserves widespread support.
Few regions have suffered the...