Supreme Court stays NEC decision on appointments of PNG Defence Force hierarchy
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has stayed a decision by the National Executive Council(NEC) of 24th May 2024 in appointing Commodore Philip Polewara...
Call to release Fiji’s 2000 coup leader George Speight
Former Fiji journalist Josefa Nata says 2000 coup leader George Speight has served enough time in prison and should be released.
Nata was convicted of...
PM Brown expresses optimism for Cook Islands’ 2032 FestPAC bid
Cook Islands government is keeping its fingers crossed as it awaits the decision of the Pacific Arts Council regarding the host of the 2032...
Tiny Niue leads Ocean Conservation: New National Geographic documentary
In the vast expanse of the South Pacific, the tiny island nation of Niue, with a population just under 2,000, is making monumental strides...
New Caledonia police arrest pro-independence leader over deadly protests
Police in New Caledonia have arrested 11 people, including pro-independence leader Christian Tein, after deadly riots last month in the French Pacific territory.
New Caledonia’s...
Fiji PM meets with Nauru President David Adeang
Fiji's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka has met with the President of Nauru, David Adeang, during his visit to Fiji...
PNG reaffirms Australia ties after stalled China deal
Papua New Guinea isn't considering a policing deal with China and instead believed it was “crystal clear” Australia should be its partner of choice,...
30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué
The 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum was held in Port Moresby on 19 June 2024 and was co-chaired by Justin Tkatchenko, Minister for...
Track-less Tuvalu sends one-man Team to Paris Olympics
Athletes on Tuvalu train on the airport runway in the absence of a running track, but the tiny Pacific nation will still manage to...
PNG-Australia Ministerial Forum backs PNG NRL and NRLW franchises with $5m support
In a move to bolster Papua New Guinea's bid to join the NRL, the 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum has backed the inclusion...
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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...
Fiji and Australia deepen Pacific partnership with Vuvale Union, tackle fuel crisis and security...
Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their deepening partnership, announcing progress toward a landmark “Vuvale Union” while pledging closer cooperation on security, climate action and...
ADB outlines new Pacific resilience push to counter rising external shocks
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says its new Pacific Approach of 2026-2030 will focus heavily on building...