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...
UN Chief Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’
Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York.
“We are...
China’s top legislator holds talks with speaker of Kiribati’s House of Assembly
China's top legislator Zhao Leji held talks with Speaker of Kiribati's House of Assembly Tangariki Reete in Beijing Thursday.
Zhao, chairman of the National People's...
Cook Islands PM Brown takes over ‘suspended’ deputy’s ministerial portfolios
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will take on all of suspended Deputy PM Robert Tapaitau’s portfolios for the foreseeable future while a high-profile...
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare commends PNA for sustainable management of Tuna Fisheries
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has highly commended the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) group of nations for its tremendous leadership in...
A fully integrated Blue Pacific: our near-term ambition
By Biman Chand Prasad
By now we are all aware that we are at another critical juncture – in my mind the most critical juncture...
Small islands “disappointed” as talking about emissions cuts proves too controversial for climate negotiators
A group of small islands which are vulnerable to climate change said they were “disappointed” after governments were unable to agree to put discussions...
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No-confidence motion against Vanuatu PM defeated, Government stability may keep PM Napat in office...
A motion of no confidence against the Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat was defeated on Friday.
The motion was voted down by 36 votes against...
PIF prioritises climate resilience and regional unity
Climate change resilience remains a central goal for Pacific Island nations as they face its severe impacts.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says...
France delays New Caledonia referendum
By Nic Maclellan
Bowing to reality, the French government has abandoned plans to hold a referendum on March 15 to consider a new political statute...