Pacific experts: Philippines must lead a united front to confront China over South China Sea
The Philippines can push back against China’s bullying behaviour by aligning itself with affected countries in Asia, according to Pacific security observers.
But as the...
Allow motion to proceed, Government urged not to block vote of no confidence: Former PNG PM O’Neill
Former Papua New Guinea Prime minister Peter O’Neill says the planned motion of no confidence against his successor James Marape should be allowed to...
Tonga PM calls for transformative financing to counter climate change at 4th POPCCC
Transformative Climate Finance investment that help Pacific countries implement measures to counter the adverse impacts of climate change should be scalable, contextual, flexible, predictable,...
France’s Macron delays New Caledonia voting reform after protests
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will delay a voting reform in New Caledonia that the Indigenous Kanak people on the French-ruled Pacific islands...
Russia urges France to avoid violence in New Caledonia
Russia on Thursday urged French authorities to refrain from unjustified use of violence against protesters in New Caledonia.
“We call on Paris to ensure respect...
Qantas pounces on Vanuatu as its flag carrier flounders
Qantas and Jetstar are looking to move in on Australia-Vanuatu services following the collapse of flag carrier Air Vanuatu.
The Flying Kangaroo has applied for...
Can the 4th International SIDS Conference Deliver a Climate and Development Deal for the Blue Pacific?
By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Climate Lead – Abt Global and Fiji’s Former Ambassador to the UN
Next week, the United Nations will hold one of...
Oceania nations chase Women’s RWC 2025 qualification in Brisbane
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and WXV 3 2024 qualification will be up for grabs when the Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship gets underway in...
French President Macron says priority is return to calm amid unrest in New Caledonia, calls for France to drop voting changes
President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in riot-hit New Caledonia, having crossed the globe by plane in a high-profile show of support for the Pacific...
Fiji’s three-speed economy
By Kishti Sen & Tom Kenny, International Economist & Senior International Economist, ANZ
Fiji’s swift rebound from the pandemic-induced downturn has been impressive.
The economy...
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Vanuatu Trade Minister steps down, New Minister appointed amid value addition fund concerns
Vanuatu's Minister for Trade and Industry, Samson Samsen, has stepped down following public concern over the administration of the Value Addition Funds, with Prime...
Solomon Islands advances environment and climate law reforms
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) has continued consultations with the Prime Minister's Office Legislative and Policy...
From a classroom in Vanuatu to the world’s highest court: How Pacific students changed...
Six years ago, a group of 27 University of the South Pacific law students in Vanuatu asked what many believed was an impossible question.
Could...