West Papua progress expected at Pacific Leaders’ Meeting
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders are expected to receive an update on efforts to facilitate a visit by the UN...
Vanuatu journalist stranded in Manila after removal from Palau
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Vanuatu Daily Post journalist Hilaire Bule remains in Manila awaiting confirmation of his onward travel after he was...
Three Permanent Secretaries sworn in to lead key government ministries
Solomon Islands Government on Tuesday swore in three new Permanent Secretaries to lead the Ministries of Finance and Treasury, Police, National Security and Correctional...
Fiji says COP31 must put ocean at centre of climate action
Fiji will push for greater recognition of the Pacific Ocean as central to climate action at the upcoming UN climate negotiations, saying COP31 must...
Tourism industry ready to host Pre-COP 31 summit: Minister Gavoka
Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says Fiji’s tourism industry is fully prepared to host an influx of world leaders for October’s Pre-COP31 summit, drawing on...
Pacific governments warned of investor-state dispute risks linked to deep-sea mining
Pacific governments could face costly investor claims if they change environmental or regulatory policies around deep-sea mining, according to a new report warning that...
MSG Secretariat and Pacific Fusion Centre sign letter of exchange to strengthen regional peace and security cooperation
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat and the Pacific Fusion Centre (PFC) Tuesday signed a Letter of Exchange formalising their commitment to strengthen cooperation...
‘This is a difficult task’: PNG parliament to finally address Bougainville decision
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has urged the nation to appreciate the gravity of the decision on Bougainville that parliament is to debate this...
Pacific Games Council seeks legal advice after Solomon Islands court ruling
The Pacific Games Council (PGC) says it will seek legal advice on the next steps after a court ruling that the Solomon Islands National...
Deep-Sea Mining could begin in Pacific without agreed global rules
Commercial deep-sea mining for critical minerals could begin in the Pacific as early as 2027, despite the absence of an internationally agreed regulatory framework,...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...