UN chief calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion...
Pacific police stepping up the fight against economic crime in the region
Pacific police are stepping up the fight against organised crime groups attempting to launder illicit cash and facilitating other economic crime throughout the region,...
Kiribati Women Minister highlights progress on gender equality achievements at CSW68
Kiribati's Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs, Martin Moretti, has declared the island nation’s dedication to gender equality and the empowerment of...
Pacific leaders say they need more funding to compete with China
America’s military leaders in the Pacific are asking Congress for a surge in funding to keep their edge against China.
The request comes in the...
Q&A: Tuvalu’s new leader Feleti Teo opens up about issues his nation faces
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist
The existential threat posed by climate change remains the biggest concern for the new Tuvalu administration.
The government is...
Samoa champions Gender Equality and Women’s empowerment at UN CSW68
Samoa reaffirms its commitment to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and eliminating...
Papua New Guinea ratifies nuclear test ban treaty
Papua New Guinea has become the 178th State to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
“A ban on nuclear testing is one of the...
Palau President Whipps announces U.S Congress Passage of Compact review agreement
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr briefed Palau’s leadership this week on the successful passage of the Compact Review Agreement through the United States Congress.
This...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama’s political career in limbo
Fiji's Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be ineligible to contest any General Election until 2032.
He was found guilty Thursday of one count of...
Manasseh Sogavare – Master of Mayhem in the Solomon Islands
Analysis by Professor Jon Fraenkel
In the Solomon Islands, an election in April will decide whether a Chinese allied prime minister keeps his job. Manasseh...
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Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...