Marshallese deported by ICE ‘having the hardest time’
People deported to the Marshall Islands from the United States face a tough road to survival, experiencing difficulties being accepted by locals and often...
Vanuatu introduces draft UN resolution on ICJ demanding full climate compensation
Vanuatu has introduced the zero draft of a United Nations General Assembly resolution to endorse the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the...
Billion-dollar drug trade tightens grip on Pacific
Fiji and the wider Pacific are increasingly being targeted by international drug syndicates, with multi-billion-dollar criminal networks exploiting the region as a transit hub...
Fiji risks losing a generation to drugs, faith leaders warn
Fiji risks losing an entire generation to drugs if urgent action is delayed, church leaders and partners have warned, calling the growing crisis a...
Commonwealth Law Ministers told rule of law must deliver for People: SG Botchwey
Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey has urged Law Ministers and Attorneys-General to ensure the rule of law delivers real outcomes for people, warning that weakened...
Rule of law must remain strong – Fiji PM Rabuka
The rule of law must remain firmly grounded in fairness and strong institutions as nations navigate rapidly changing global challenges, delegates at the Commonwealth...
Pacific queens gather in Fiji as pageant spotlight turns on regional issues
With all regional queens now in Fiji, the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2026 is underway in Nadi, bringing together contestants from across the moana...
Fiji Met hosts Regional Training to strengthen Meteorological capacity across the Pacific
The Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), in collaboration with the Government of Japan through JICA's Third Country Training Programme (TCTP), has officially opened a two-week...
Oceania Athletics mourns Solomon Islands’ Jack Iroga
Oceania Athletics has paid tribute to Solomon Islands athlete, official and educator Jack Iroga following his sudden passing at the age of 39.
“It is...
U.S visa ban ‘unfortunate’: Tonga PM
Addressing concerns about the United States government's decision to put travel restrictions on Tongan nationals, Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua said it was an issue...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...