Solomons PM to discuss security ties in Australia
- The new leader of Solomon Islands is in Australia to discuss security ties, government officials said -- a sensitive area since the Pacific...
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu signs ‘Tirvau’ agreement
The Prime Ministers of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu have signed the ‘Tirvau’ agreement Friday in Honiara.
The Tirvau basic border Agreement is the overarching framework...
New Caledonia pro-independence group leader will be held in mainland France
A pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia will be held in France after being charged on Saturday, over deadly riots...
Solomon Islands: Coconut Industry Face Extinction
By Stephen Diisango*
The hostile, coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) is threatening Solomon Islands coconut plantations likely subjecting to extinction. It poses a serious threat...
Rugby sevens pools unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024
On Olympic Day, World Rugby and Paris 2024 have unveiled the pools for the Olympic rugby sevens competitions taking place in the French capital...
‘Stop the violence and killing against Kanaky people’: Vanuatu MPs from Tafea Province
The eight Members of Vanuatu Parliament from Tafea Province have made a bold and powerful call to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel...
Global survey reveals ‘truly astonishing’ consensus for stronger climate action
The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when it comes to fighting climate change, the results of...
Yap to begin canvassing votes for 31 May political status referendum
The Yap Election Commission in the Federated States of Mironesia (FSM) on Friday will begin tabulating the ballots cast during the 31 May referendum...
GEF Council approves more than $700 million for vast environmental needs
Global Environment Facility member countries has approved US$736.4 million in funding, including new support for the Great Green Wall, a landmark initiative focused on...
Rufino Varea appointed Regional Director of PICAN
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) has appointed Rufino Varea as its new Regional Director.
Hailing from Oinafa Village in Rotuma, Rufino Varea brings extensive...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...