There is no incentives involved, new Solomon Islands political group determine to move country forward: Lilo
Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo has clarified that there is no incentive scheme involved in the current political...
No debt forgiveness from China, analyst warns as Tonga faces repayment pressure
A research fellow warns that China will not take a haircut on Tonga’s debt after Beijing took to Facebook to defend its lending practices.
Riley...
Fiji donates Weight sets to boost Trade accuracy in Niue and Tuvalu
Niue and Tuvalu’s ability to ensure accurate trade measurements has received a major boost with the official handover of precision test weight sets from...
World Rugby unveils evolved SVNS model
Following a record-breaking Olympic Games Paris 2024, World Rugby has confirmed an evolved HSBC SVNS competition model designed to deliver long-term financial sustainability and...
Pacific pushes for digital sovereignty and unity at ICT dialogue
Pacific Island nations are uniting behind a shared digital vision to strengthen sovereignty, boost connectivity, and build resilience across the region, Papua New Guinea’s...
No bipartisan consultation on proposed Vanuatu Constitutional Amendments: Kalsakau
The Vanuatu Opposition bloc, led by Member of Parliament for Port Vila and President of the Union Moderate of Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, chose...
I never fought to be PM: Sogavare
Former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare pushed back sharply on Wednesday when asked by journalists whether he had defected to the Opposition to...
Digital tools and stronger institutions key to Pacific’s economic future, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is backing digital transformation and targeted capacity building as key tools to strengthen Pacific Island economies in the face...
Sogavare, Maelanga accuse PM Manele of weak leadership
Leaders of the defected ministers and government backbenchers have defended their decision to leave GNUT (Government for National Unity and Transformation) – accusing Solomon...
Australian Coalition makes infrastructure its top Pacific priority
The Australian coalition will place infrastructure needs at the heart of a revamped development strategy in the Pacific, pledging an extra $2 billion (US$1.28...
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U.S to link Pacific drug investigations with South Asia crime networks
The United States is looking to connect its law enforcement operations in the Pacific with expertise and investigations in South Asia as criminal networks...
Fiji should retain immunity for 1987 and 2006 coups says Deputy DPP Rabuku
Fiji should retain the immunity provisions covering the 1987 and 2006 coups because they were guarantees made to the coup leaders in exchange for...
U.S links Pacific drug trade to Latin American networks
The United States says Latin American drug trafficking networks are increasingly using contacts and distributors in Pacific Island countries to move and sell illicit...