King’s move takes Tonga back to the ‘dark ages’ – democracy campaigner
The involvement in the government by King Tupou VI is a return to the “dark ages” for the Kingdom, a long time campaigner for...
Time to get in quick for the fast looming deadline for Pacific media conference
Time is running out for media people and academics wanting to tell their innovative story or present research at the 2024 Pacific International Media...
Fjian 7s team named for Hong Kong, Vatemo Ravouvou recalled
Fijian 7s Coach Osea Kolinisau has named an impressive squad for the upcoming HSBC Hong Kong 7s tournament next week.
One of the most notable...
We need to maintain intensity: Fiji Drua coach Byrne
The Fijian Drua need to do better to close out games and maintain their intensity throughout 80 minutes of rugby.
Coach Mick Byrne said the...
Referendum amendments unlikely to end Vanuatu Government instability, advises State Counsel
The amendments to be made to the Constitution on 29 May 2024, particularly Articles 17A and 17B, in the national referendum will not stop...
Expectations mount as Loss and Damage fund staggers to its feet
The newly appointed board of the climate finance world’s latest entry – the hard-won UN “loss and damage” fund – will likely hold its...
Vanuatu submits written statement to world’s highest court
Vanuatu's Ambassador to Europe, George Maniuri, has submitted the national written statement regarding the obligations of states to climate change to the world's highest...
World Bank event puts focus on Corresponding Banking Relationships (CBR) in Pacific
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat with the support of the World Bank, will be hosting a high-level event on Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBR) from...
Indonesian military apologises after West Papuan man filmed being tortured in water-filled barrel
Graphic footage of a West Papuan man bound in a water-filled barrel and being beaten and cut with knives by Indonesian soldiers has drawn...
New U.S military command soon to form on Guam to centralise tasks in island region
The U.S Indo-Pacific Command will soon establish a new military command on Guam that will form the nucleus of defence operations in the surrounding...
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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...