Fiji minister urges ‘quicker’ plastic pollution treaty
The world must move faster on a plastic pollution treaty that is currently not expected to be finalised before the end of next year,...
Israel flight: 90 seats secured for NZ and Pacific people – ‘The situation is deteriorating’
The government has secured 90 seats on the first flight to assist New Zealand and Pacific people to leave Israel, the Foreign Minister says.
The...
President Jokowi holds bilateral meetings with President of FSM and Premier of Niue
Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Wesley Simina followed by a bilateral meeting...
Neocolonialism in the Pacific: Fukushima radiation and deep sea mining
By Aden Miles Morunga
When will the world stop colonising the Pacific?
The Pacific Ocean is home to species of cultural and environmental importance.
The Fukushima radioactive...
Charges against former Fiji PM Bainimarama and Qiliho thrown out
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has expressed gratitude for the prayers and support of friends, family and well-wishers following his acquittal in court Thursday.
He...
Political interference into functions of PNGDF: Suspended Military chief
Concerns of political interference in the command and control of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force is among the grounds that will be pursued...
Fiji attends first Archipelagic Island States meeting in Indonesia
The first Archipelagic Island States (AIS) Forum High Level Meeting (HLM) has concluded at the Bali International Convention Centre, in Bali, Indonesia.
Fiji's delegation was...
China to deploy first neutrino telescope in western Pacific Ocean
China is to deploy its first neutrino telescope in the western Pacific Ocean, to decipher the origin of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays.
The relative blueprint was...
Scientific evidence supports safe discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Following the second release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant (5 October), a team of international researchers have addressed concerns and...
La Machine’ a target for England, boosts Flying Fijians after historic win
England have been using some of their players at training to play the role of the man known in France as ‘La Machine’, Levani...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...