Supreme Court stays NEC decision on appointments of PNG Defence Force hierarchy
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has stayed a decision by the National Executive Council(NEC) of 24th May 2024 in appointing Commodore Philip Polewara...
Call to release Fiji’s 2000 coup leader George Speight
Former Fiji journalist Josefa Nata says 2000 coup leader George Speight has served enough time in prison and should be released.
Nata was convicted of...
PM Brown expresses optimism for Cook Islands’ 2032 FestPAC bid
Cook Islands government is keeping its fingers crossed as it awaits the decision of the Pacific Arts Council regarding the host of the 2032...
Tiny Niue leads Ocean Conservation: New National Geographic documentary
In the vast expanse of the South Pacific, the tiny island nation of Niue, with a population just under 2,000, is making monumental strides...
New Caledonia police arrest pro-independence leader over deadly protests
Police in New Caledonia have arrested 11 people, including pro-independence leader Christian Tein, after deadly riots last month in the French Pacific territory.
New Caledonia’s...
Fiji PM meets with Nauru President David Adeang
Fiji's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka has met with the President of Nauru, David Adeang, during his visit to Fiji...
PNG reaffirms Australia ties after stalled China deal
Papua New Guinea isn't considering a policing deal with China and instead believed it was “crystal clear” Australia should be its partner of choice,...
30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué
The 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum was held in Port Moresby on 19 June 2024 and was co-chaired by Justin Tkatchenko, Minister for...
Track-less Tuvalu sends one-man Team to Paris Olympics
Athletes on Tuvalu train on the airport runway in the absence of a running track, but the tiny Pacific nation will still manage to...
PNG-Australia Ministerial Forum backs PNG NRL and NRLW franchises with $5m support
In a move to bolster Papua New Guinea's bid to join the NRL, the 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum has backed the inclusion...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
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