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Lyles wins Olympic 100m gold in closest finish in modern history

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World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men's Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday. Lyles won...

‘So, so proud’: St. Lucia celebrates Alfred’s historic 100m Olympic gold

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Saint Lucia celebrated Sunday after sprinter Julien Alfred stormed to victory in the women's 100m in Paris for the tiny Caribbean nation's historic first...

PNGFA announces new men’s coach

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Former Solomon Islands men’s national football team coach Filipe Vega Aranga has taken over the role of head coach for PNG men’s team after...

Kiribati endorses Michael Lodge for ISA Secretary General, emphasises sustainable Ocean resource management

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The government of Kiribati has announced its support for incumbent Michael Lodge in the upcoming International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary General election, highlighting his...

UNGA President calls for urgent global action on sea-level rise

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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has officially adopted the modalities for an upcoming high-level meeting focused on the urgent issue of sea-level rise. In...

China, major democracies step up competition in Pacific

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China and democratic countries, including Australia and Japan, have increased their efforts to deepen engagement with Pacific Island countries in recent weeks, intensifying what...

Fiji secures US$70 million loan for climate resilience and sustainable growth

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In a significant move to bolster its climate resilience and foster sustainable growth, the Government of Fiji has secured a US$70 million loan agreement...

Pacific Journalism Review at 30: a strong media legacy

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By David Robie Pacific Journalism Review (PJR) began life three decades ago in Papua New Guinea and recently celebrated a remarkable milestone in Fiji with...

Nations join ranks to delay deep-sea mining approval by UN regulator

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The obscure UN organisation attempting to set rules for the exploitation of deep-sea metals is facing a potential shake-up as more nations call for...

Further delay to PNG vote of no confidence substantive matter

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The Papua New Guinea opposition faced yet another delay in the hearing of their special reference case to recall parliament when the Attorney General...

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U.S links Pacific drug trade to Latin American networks

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The United States says Latin American drug trafficking networks are increasingly using contacts and distributors in Pacific Island countries to move and sell illicit...

Former Kiribati president says Pacific Islands Forum-Israel partnership not ‘morally defensible’

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The chair of the Pacific Elders' Voice (PEV) says the argument that religious affinity justifies the Pacific Islands Forum's (PIF) partnership with Israel does...

Australia sees gains in contest with China for Pacific’s ‘great game’

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Australia’s “permanent contest” with China for influence in the Pacific region, a challenge compared to the 19th century’s Great Game, has made progress over...