U.S Coast Guard expands its Pacific reach with Harriet Lane deployment
U. S diplomacy in the South Pacific is getting a boost from the regional deployment of the Coast Guard cutter Harriet Lane, which has...
Dismay at decision to host loss and damage advice hub in Geneva
Governments have ignored a recommendation by UN experts and decided to host a network advising on the loss and damage caused by climate change...
Philippines joins biggest case vs climate change, tells court ‘polluters must pay’
The Philippine government stands with the Pacific island nations in their bid to get the world court’s opinion that would provide a legal framework...
Two new PNG Ministers sworn in
Papua New Guinea’s Member for Gumine Lucas Dawa Dekena and Bogia MP Robert Naguri were sworn in Tuesday as Ministers for Education and Energy...
Australia and Tuvalu deal back on track, as Falepili Union gets ratification green light
The Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says Tuvalu’s new government has formally agreed to begin ratifying the landmark Falepili Union with Australia, delivering the federal...
Vanuatu acknowledges Australian concerns over security
Vanuatu's government has acknowledged the concerns of Australia and New Zealand when it comes to security in the region after its recently elected prime...
Australian-born judge challenges deportation from Kiribati amid long-running judicial crisis
David Lambourne, an Australian-born high court judge whose attempted deportation two years ago from Kiribati sparked a judicial crisis in the Pacific nation, appeared...
King’s move takes Tonga back to the ‘dark ages’ – democracy campaigner
The involvement in the government by King Tupou VI is a return to the “dark ages” for the Kingdom, a long time campaigner for...
Time to get in quick for the fast looming deadline for Pacific media conference
Time is running out for media people and academics wanting to tell their innovative story or present research at the 2024 Pacific International Media...
Fjian 7s team named for Hong Kong, Vatemo Ravouvou recalled
Fijian 7s Coach Osea Kolinisau has named an impressive squad for the upcoming HSBC Hong Kong 7s tournament next week.
One of the most notable...
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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...