Nuclear tests leave a scar in the Pacific
President Donald Trump’s recent call for the resumption of nuclear tests struck a chord with the Pacific island nations, which are still reeling from...
HRPPs’ application to activate 10 percent quota for women MPs “premature” says Samoa AG
The Samoa Attorney General, Su’a Helena Wallwork Lamb has called the application by the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) and candidate Aliimalemanu Alofa Tuuau...
New Zealand funding pause forces Cook Islands into early budget overhaul
The pause in $30 million(US$17 million) New Zealand funding has placed "immediate pressure" on Cook Islands Government finances, according to the Public Accounts Committee...
Trump’s plan to resume nuclear testing hits a sensitive nerve in the Pacific
By Ron Rocky Coloma
When Vehia Wheeler first heard whispers that the United States might resume nuclear testing, she did not believe it. The news...
High risk of economic losses from Cook Islands nodule extraction and sales – new study reveals
The economic potential of seabed polymetallic nodules in the Cook Islands has been overstated, according to a new independent study commissioned by Greenpeace International.
The...
Koea FM vows to strengthen cooperation with Pacific Islands in climate change, oceans
South Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday that Korea will strengthen cooperation with the Pacific Island countries (PICs) in areas of climate change,...
Albanese describes Australia’s relations with PNG as ‘equals and allies’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the friendship between his country and Papua New Guinea as “mates, equals and allies”.
Speaking as the key...
EU and Cook Islands renew their sustainable fisheries partnership
The European Union and the Cook Islands have signed a new protocol to the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement for a duration of seven years...
ADB, Air Niugini sign $36 million deal to modernise fleet and improve Air Transport in PNG
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Air Niugini Limited (Air Niugini) have signed a US$35.8 million financing package to help modernise the fleet of...
NRL sets itself as unity force against China in PNG
In the PNG Chiefs, James Marape sees a “national unity project” akin to South Africa’s Rainbow Nation Rugby World Cup win in 1995.
The Papua...
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Fiji, Australia plan ahead for Climate talks
In a significant step toward regional climate advocacy, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya, held a pivotal meeting with the Australian High...
Solomon Islands PM refuses to convene parliament amid political crisis
The Solomon Islands' Prime Minister is refusing to convene parliament next week amid a takeover bid by government defectors who have joined forces with...
Pacific security agreements: lessons from the Iran–U.S–Israel conflict
By Bal Kama
The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States (U.S) and Israel might seem distant from the Pacific, yet its strategic implications reach...