Supreme Court direction on Cabinet reshuffle and DPP appointment: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Supreme Court’s interpretation of sections 105(2)(b) of the 2013 Fijian Constitution will determine Cabinet’s intentions to reshuffle...
Pope’s visit to PNG deferred to September
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church visit to PNG is now pushed back to September this year.
According to Cardinal Sir John Ribat, Archbishop...
Maōri king and other indigenous Pacific leaders sign up to granting whales legal personhood
Pacific indigenous leaders, including the Māori King, has urged the legal recognition of whales as persons with inherent rights.
Māori leaders spearheading the Hinemoana Halo...
‘Poison portal’: U.S and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under Aukus, inquiry told
Australia could become a “poison portal” for international radioactive waste under the Aukus deal, a parliamentary inquiry into nuclear safety legislation has heard.
New laws...
How to enter the Pacific Engagement Visa ballot
By Stephen Howes and Athualla Rasheed
Australia is about to launch a new visa that will for the first time create a Pacific quota...
PNG Womens cricket make history, beat Zimbabwe
In a historic T20I showdown, Papua New Guinea’s women secured their maiden victory against a Full Member team, triumphing over Zimbabwe in a thrilling...
Oceania Member Associations come together to focus on climate change strategies
The Pacific region, with its prevalence of low-lying islands, is especially vulnerable to climate change. Football is not immune, and is affected at all...
Severe drought in parts of Micronesia region
Drought conditions in parts of the Micronesia region have been upgraded from severe to extreme.
The U.S Drought Monitor has upgraded drought conditions in the...
PNG, Fiji strengthen diplomatic ties
Fiji and Papua New Guinea held a significant meeting on the sidelines of the 2024 Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Budget Foreign Ministers Meeting in...
Crisis brewing as France seeks changes to New Caledonia’s electoral rolls
By Nic Maclellan
As the French National Assembly and Senate debate changes to New Caledonia’s electoral laws, there are protests in the streets of...
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Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers
Employment conditions for thousands of Pacific workers in Australia should be improved, a new poll has revealed.
An Australia Institute poll of more than 2000...
Deputy PM Kamikamica dismisses leadership speculation after Fiji Cabinet return
On his first day back in Cabinet, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business Development and Public Enterprises Manoa Kamikamica dismissed speculation...
Forum Strategic Plan sets six priorities to drive 2050 Blue Pacific Vision
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has adopted a new five-year Strategic Plan that sets six strategic goals to strengthen regional political solidarity, security, economic...