Small states’ climate pleas finally heard but COP 28 ‘cannot fail’
Years of protests by small climate-vulnerable nations have finally put critical reform of the global financial architecture high on the agenda of major international...
Fiji PM Rabuka expresses solidarity with Israel
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Friday issued a strong condemnation of the recent attack by Hamas on Israeli towns and settlements near the Gaza...
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...
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More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to risks such as long working hours, job insecurity, workplace harassment and bullying,...
Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...