Nuclear not allowed’: PNG’s Marape backtracks on comments
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has backtracked on his position regarding Japan's proposed dumping of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
Marape...
Vanuatu to open embassy in Indonesia: Minister
Vanuatu is considering opening an embassy in Indonesia as the two countries explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties.
Vanuatu Foreign Minister Jotham Napat discussed the...
PM Marape presents China-PNG visa agreement to Parliament
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs MinisterJames Marape has presented a reciprocal visa waiver agreement between China and PNG to Parliament for...
New Zealand Rugby League working on unique World Cup bid that includes Pacific Islands
New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is in talks with the Government on a bid for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, which will include...
Fijiana saga – RWC players owed $600 each:Mazey
Fiji Rugby Union interim chairperson Peter Mazey has confirmed Rugby House owes Fijiana 15s players $600 (US$300) each for taking part at the Women’s...
Solomon Islands police complete Chinese-provided training regime for Pacific Games
The Solomon Islands' Police Response Team has completed a two-week intensive training programme prior to the country's hosting of the Pacific Games this year.
The...
Papua New Guinea NRL bid CEO says it is too early to talk about a ‘Pacific team’
It is more than a decade old question — can Papua New Guinea field a team in the NRL?
The issue heated up again recently...
No geopolitics: Solomon Islands PM explains stance for rejecting the Korea- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Summit declaration
Solomon Islands will not participate in geopolitics in its foreign relations engagements.
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, made this explicitly clear in reference to the position...
PNG PM backs Bougainville peace deal
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says he has always supported the Bougainville Peace Agreement, which is now complete.
Marape was responding to the...
Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves when registering for Cop28
Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves as such in registering for the UN Cop28 climate summit, making polluting and carbon-intensive industries more...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...