France’s Macron delays New Caledonia voting reform after protests
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will delay a voting reform in New Caledonia that the Indigenous Kanak people on the French-ruled Pacific islands...
Russia urges France to avoid violence in New Caledonia
Russia on Thursday urged French authorities to refrain from unjustified use of violence against protesters in New Caledonia.
“We call on Paris to ensure respect...
Qantas pounces on Vanuatu as its flag carrier flounders
Qantas and Jetstar are looking to move in on Australia-Vanuatu services following the collapse of flag carrier Air Vanuatu.
The Flying Kangaroo has applied for...
Can the 4th International SIDS Conference Deliver a Climate and Development Deal for the Blue Pacific?
By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Climate Lead – Abt Global and Fiji’s Former Ambassador to the UN
Next week, the United Nations will hold one of...
Oceania nations chase Women’s RWC 2025 qualification in Brisbane
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and WXV 3 2024 qualification will be up for grabs when the Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship gets underway in...
French President Macron says priority is return to calm amid unrest in New Caledonia, calls for France to drop voting changes
President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in riot-hit New Caledonia, having crossed the globe by plane in a high-profile show of support for the Pacific...
Fiji’s three-speed economy
By Kishti Sen & Tom Kenny, International Economist & Senior International Economist, ANZ
Fiji’s swift rebound from the pandemic-induced downturn has been impressive.
The economy...
Law of the sea ruling is an ‘important milestone’ for climate and ocean action: WWF
The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) strongly supports the new advisory opinion published by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, which...
Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport calls for just and equitable revenue disbursement from IMO emission reduction measures
The Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport (MCST) has released a critical analysis of the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) 2023 Revised Strategy for the reduction...
PNG Government unshaken by vote-of-no-confidence motion: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has affirmed that the Government remains steadfast and undeterred by the Opposition’s vote-of-no-confidence motion.
“We had a full...
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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...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...