PNG Opposition’s application endorsed
Papua New Guinea Opposition’s special reference uploaded on Monday on the National and Supreme Court’s Integrated Electronic Management System (IECMS) was confirmed to have...
End of an era for FijiFirst
With the founding members of FijiFirst exiting the party, renowned academic Professor Steven Ratuva said they had not only “abandoned the sinking ship, but...
The real cost of mining in Solomon Islands
By Charley Piringi
The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the 33 bauxite shipments worth millions...
NRL insists competitiveness part of PNG criteria
Andrew Abdo has emphasised the NRL must believe a Papua New Guinea team can be genuinely competitive before it is given the green light...
Samoa Sailors target Olympic glory
Samoa Sailors Eroni Leilua and Vaimo’oi’a gearing up to make a mark on the global stage at the Olympic Games in Paris.
The two have...
Fiji PM eyes government of national unity
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has signaled the possibility of forming a government of national unity.
Currently, the Coalition government is comprised of three parties:...
Nine dead since start of New Caledonia unrest
A man in his thirties who was shot amongst the New Caledonia rioting has died of his wounds.
He was allegedly shot by a gendarme...
Census ready to roll-out after 13 years
The 2024 Papua New Guinea National Population Census is on track and ready to kick-off next week Monday, 17 June 2024.
The minister for Administrative...
Vanuatu Finance Minister Salong condemns Opposition’s call for PM’s resignation over Air Vanuatu crisis
Vanuatu Finance Minister John Salong has condemned the Opposition’s demands for the Prime Minister’s resignation, labelling them as “irresponsible” and “unwarranted.”
The controversy centres around...
New Caledonia reels as President Macron dissolves French parliament
By Nic Maclellan
Despite weeks of rioting and clashes between police and protestors in New Caledonia, French authorities in Noumea decided to proceed with elections...
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Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition
For many Pacific Island communities, a delayed ship does not just mean inconvenience. It can mean empty store shelves, fuel shortages and isolation.
“Shipping is...
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President José Ramos-Horta says
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organised crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.
His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed...
Fiji Climate Change Minister set key priorities to accelerate Pacific climate action
“1.5 is not negotiable and is a red line grounded in science and in our lived reality.”
This was the strong reminder from Fiji's Minister...