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Time to snap away losses: Fijian Drua coach

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The target of winning away games must start in Canberra, Australia this weekend in round 11 of the Super Rugby Pacific. Swire Shipping Fijian Drua...

Defence recruitment plan to join the Australian military: PNG PM Marape

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Papua New Guineans have a chance to be recruited to join the Australian military, said Prime Minister James Marape. Returning to Port Moresby from the...

‘No negative militarisation’: Palau, Guam national guard sign historic Partnership

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The Guam National Guard will help Palau prepare for and respond to future disasters, with both governments announcing a newly signed state partnership Monday. The...

Bridge to Busan Declaration open for signing at Plastics Treaty talks

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Today at INC4 over two dozen countries have signed on to the Bridge to Busan Declaration. Launched at the Plastics Treaty negotiations, it invigorates the...

Pacific adds voice as attention turns to proposed intersession work to advance plastics treaty development

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As the clock ticks towards the final hours of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument...

Countries consider pact to reduce plastic production by 40 percent in 15 years

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Countries are for the first time considering restrictions on the global production of plastic – to reduce it by 40 percent in 15 years...

Solomon Islands Caretaker PM Manasseh Sogavare bows out, won’t keep his job following elections

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Solomon Islands Caretaker Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has passed on the leadership of the Parliamentary Wing of OUR Party to Prime Ministerial candidate, Jeremiah...

Australian Minister for International development and Pacific Conroy to visit Fiji

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Fiji and Australia’s renewed and elevated Vuvale Partnership will be further strengthened this week through the first official visit to Fiji by the Australian...

Vanuatu’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

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The human rights record of Vanuatu will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the...

Pacific job market shows resilience amidst challenges, ILO report shows

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The International Labour Organisation (ILO), reports ongoing challenges within the Pacific job market, despite resilient growth. The Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work and...

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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role

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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...

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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

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Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...