Forum Chair welcomes Baron Waqa as new Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown Monday welcomed the new Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Baron Waqa.
“I...
Fiji Coalition Government remains strong despite differences: DPM Prasad
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says the Coalition Government is strong, and they remain focused on serving the people of Fiji.
In an...
PNG Opposition supports Parliament processes
Governor for West New Britain and spokesman for the defected PANGU MPs, Sasindran Muthuvel says the Crown camp of likeminded leaders are ready for...
France deploys 16 additional Centaure armoured vehicles in New Caledonia following deadly riots
France will send a total of 16 Centaure armoured vehicles from the gendarmerie to New Caledonia.
Six of these vehicles will arrive next week, with...
Nauru Airlines makes Guam route a ‘top priority’ among expanded Micronesia flights
Flight service to Guam is a “top priority” for Nauru Airlines as the carrier continues to expand its routes across Micronesia, a representative of...
Sea Shepherd and Government of Tuvalu commence patrols against illegal fishing
Joint Fisheries patrols have begun onboard Sea Shepherd's ship the Allankay in the waters of Tuvalu—a Polynesian country made up of reef islands and...
New Caledonia riots highlight Pacific Islands priorities for PALM10
By Rieko Hayakawa
The 13 May riots in the French territory of New Caledonia took the world by surprise. The territory is a known tourist...
Samoa 7s relegated
The Manu Samoa 7s team will not be part of the World Sevens Series core competition after failing to make the top four of...
History-making Fiji and Hong Kong China move up World Rugby Women’s Rankings
Fijiana are set to move to a new all-time high of 15th in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings after winning back the Oceania Rugby...
Australia opens Pacific Engagement Visa to 3,000 Pacific Islanders
One of the Australian government's biggest diplomatic efforts to develop closer relations with the Pacific starts today with the opening of the Pacific Engagement...
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Tokelau faces major financial crisis after expulsion from key regional fisheries scheme
Tokelau is facing a major financial crisis after its membership in a crucial regional fisheries body was abruptly terminated.
The three‑atoll Aotearoa New Zealand territory,...
Australia, NZ pledge energy security and defence push for Pacific
Australia and New Zealand have pledged to strengthen support for Pacific Island countries facing supply chain disruptions and rising fuel costs, while deepening defence,...
Tuvalu says fossil fuel holdings revealed by AFP ‘not a good look’
Tuvalu’s prime minister voiced disappointment Friday over the island nation's fossil fuel holdings, after AFP revealed a trust fund for the climate change-threatened state...