‘Ambitious’ French document presented to New Caledonian parties
Inclusive talks in Paris between France and New Caledonia's politicians have yielded outcomes, including a French-submitted document on its future.
The talks, held last week,...
Australian Government keeping climate report hidden blasted as ‘fatal mistake’
Australians are being kept in the dark by the federal government about the dire national security consequences of climate change, including the possibility of...
Fiji Parliament passes motion to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be established by the Fiji Government to facilitate open and free engagement in truth telling and confront fears...
Australian foreign Minister in Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers' Meeting Friday.
“This is my fourth visit to...
PNG living on borrowed money, says Sir Julius Chan
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan has released his message to Papua New Guinea stating that the country is living on borrowed money.
“But as...
“Consensus Is the DNA of the Pacific Region”- Dr Prasad
On 18 - 19 September, former Fijian Ambassador to the UN and Carnegie nonresident senior fellow Satyendra Prasad will joining the Indo-Pacific Islands Dialogue...
Human rights violations in Pacific fishing industry ‘ignored’
By Kite Pareti, Islands Business
Very little attention has been given to addressing human rights violations within the fishing industry in the Pacific, according to...
Authorities deny PNG PM arrest
Papua New Guinea Authorities have denied that there is a warrant of arrest for Prime Minister James Marape.
Minister for Internal Security Peter Tsiamalili Jr...
UNGA78: ‘Action is what the world needs’ – UN chief
The UN Secretary-General had a clear message on Wednesday to world leaders arriving in New York next week: “This is not a time for...
Fugitives wanted, not Grace Road Group: Fiji Home Affairs Minister Tikoduadua
Fiji's Minister for Immigration and Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says it is unfortunate that the Grace Road Group Fiji is being dragged in the...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...