No confidence motion filed against Vanuatu PM Kalsakau
Vanuatu's Speaker of Parliament has officially confirmed the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, submitted on Friday, is in order and...
Energy and Transport Ministers to be gender champions
By Elenoa Dimaira
The Pacific’s male dominated energy sector could be more gender balanced in future with energy ministers serving as champions, promoting equality.
An...
Moetai Brotherson has been elected as the new president of French Polynesia
Moetai Brotherson of the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira has been elected president of French Polynesia for a five-year term.
In the election in the territorial assembly,...
Civil Societies Welcome “Climate Leadership” by Pacific Ministers
By Elenoa Dimaira
Civil societies have applauded the Efate Outcomes Statement issued after the 5th Pacific Regional Ministers Meeting this week in Port Vila,...
Pacific Island nations call on big emitters to fund climate finance
By Elenoa Dimaira
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers want climate finance to be based on the “principles of polluter pays and climate justice” because...
U.S eyes access to Papua New Guinea naval base and airport
The U.S and Papua New Guinea are on track to sign a defense cooperation agreement this month, potentially allowing American troops access to the...
PNG PM Marape calls for nation to ‘forgive’ Foreign Minister Tkatchenko over ‘primitive animals’ comments
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has asked the people of Papua New Guinea to “forgive” the country's Foreign Minister, Justin Tkatchenko, after...
Micronesia’s new president takes over from Taiwan-leaning predecessor
The Pacific island nation of Micronesia picked Simina as its new president Thursday in a changing of the guard from a predecessor who had...
Opposition demands PNG foreign minister be sacked over ‘primitive animals’ comments
Calls for Papua New Guinea's foreign minister to be sacked - and even have his citizenship stripped - over “racist” and "derogatory" comments are...
Palau’s efforts to combat IUU fishing showing positive results
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses significant risks to Palau, one of the world's most important fishing areas.
Palau has ramped up its efforts...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...