Too early to confirm party affiliation: Vanuatu MP Bohn
Vanuatu Progressive Development Party (VPDP) President and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Epi constituency, Robert Murray Bohn, said it is too early to...
Solomon Islands, Australia and PNG work on new visa system
Immigration officers from Solomon Islands, Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) are in Honiara to advance the next phase of the new Solomon Islands...
The Deepening Friendship and Partnership between Kiribati and Australia
By Ruth Cross Kwansing, Kiribati Minister of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs
Last week, our nation welcomed Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. While...
Bougainville general election dates announced
Bougainville Speaker of the House of Representatives Simon Pentanu, has announced the official dates of the 2025 Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) General Election Wednesday.
Pentanu...
New Zealand chides Cook Islands for ‘lack of transparency’
New Zealand criticised its close Pacific partner the Cook Islands on Wednesday for showing a “lack of transparency”, following reports that it is about...
Landmark dialogue to bolster Australia-India cooperation with Island States
A first-of-its-kind dialogue, the Fiji Dialogue, will be held this Friday, 07 February 2025 in Suva, Fiji, focusing on enhancing the security of island...
Forum Officials meet ahead of the Korea -Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Senior officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries are in the Republic of Korea this week for the 2025 Korea-Pacific Islands Inter-Sessional Meeting.
The...
Whose canoe? ‘Moana 2’ debate exposes AI threat to Pacific languages
Fears AI like ChatGPT may misrepresent Pacific knowledge and languages by losing their essence and nuance.
Commentary by Jope Tarai
As Moana sailed the Pacific late...
FRU Board terminates Director of Rugby Laijipa Naulivou after controversial remarks on same-sex relationships
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Board of Directors has terminated the appointment of Laijipa Naulivou as Director of Rugby.
While Naulivou tendered her resignation following...
Flying Fijians head coach Byrne urges young players to focus on hard work
Hard work beats talent.
These are the words of Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne to youngsters looking to one-day wear the white jersey and...
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Fiji Parliament urged to defer ratification of Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union and Peace Alliance
Fiji’s Parliament has been urged to defer ratification of two major treaties with Australia, with a parliamentary committee warning that the agreements could have...
Vanuatu Opposition lodges no-confidence motion against PM
The Vanuatu Opposition bloc has lodged a detailed motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Jotham Napat on Monday.
The Opposition has raised six grounds in...
Australia cannot ‘credibly lead’ COP31 without reform
Australia cannot "credibly lead on climate abroad" or protect regional security if it continues to approve new and expanded coal and gas projects, an...