Vanuatu’s first ICJ appearance sees historic result
Last week, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) made the announcement that it would be handing back its last colony in Africa, the...
Let us tell our stories, Our way, to our own People – PINA President
The President of the Pacific Island News Association (PINA), Kalafi Moala of Tonga is urging Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa who is the Chair...
Nearly 1000 tonnes of diesel on sunken NZ Navy ship Manawanui
Nearly 1000 tonnes of diesel fuel were onboard HMNZS Manawanui when it sank in Samoa, the New Zealand Chief of Navy says.
The Manawanui sank...
French Pacific send delegations to UN decolonisation committee
-French Polynesia and New Caledonia, both UN-listed non-sovereign territories to be decolonised, are this week sending delegations to New York to attend the UN's...
IMF, World Bank Group, and World Health Organisation step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness
The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have agreed on broad principles...
Oil on the ocean: Ecological disaster looms in Samoa
Oil can be seen floating on top of the sea where the ill-fated HMNZS Manawanui sank on Sunday morning.
An environmental disaster looms that could...
We are neutral’: French envoy offers signs of hope for New Caledonia
France’s Ambassador to New Zealand has reaffirmed the European nation’s commitment to facilitate peace while maintaining its presence in the Pacific.
Since May, New Caledonia...
Fiji Police officers train for CHOGM security in Samoa
Thirty-five Fiji police officers are attending a diplomacy training facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), ahead of their deployment to Samoa to...
Palau prepares to host 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Palau is making preparations to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled from 30 June to 09 July 2025.
In an interview, Frank Kyota, President...
Record win sees Samoa climb World Rugby Women’s rankings
With results in WXV 1 and WXV 2 going according to the rankings and the formbook, there were no positional changes to the top...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...