Vanuatu referendum vote count begins under close watch
The official counting of votes for Vanuatu's inaugural Referendum commenced Monday, with the process overseen by Edward Kaltamat, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC),...
UN Climate Change chief uges action on Climate finance and NDCs at UN Climate meetings
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell Monday opened the 60th Subsidiary Bodies session in Bonn with a clear and determined message. “People talk...
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...
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UN Decolonisation Committee pressed to act on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau
The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation heard renewed calls for action on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau as it opened the...
Bougainville President Toroama says PNG Parliament breached Melanesian Agreement, calls for international intervention
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Polling cutback sparks anger as New Caledonia heads into tense vote
A major cut in the number of polling stations in New Caledonia’s capital has sparked a heated debate about access to the vote, less...