PNG Cabinet approves K12.1 million for Pacific Games
K12.1 million (US$3.44 million) for the Pacific Games in Honiara has been approved by Cabinet last Thursday, says Papua New Guinea Sports Minister Don...
Koroibete looking to take game to next level after second John Eales Medal
Marika Koroibete hopes to take his electrifying game to even greater heights after clinching a second John Eales Medal as Australian rugby's Player of...
Key players to return for Fijian Drua
Fijian Drua will return to full strength this week with the return of key players against the Blues in this Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific...
One Pacific Voice urged for global plastics treaty
- Burdened by increasing plastic waste, the world is working towards a legally binding treaty to address this global issue across five international meetings.
Our...
Tensions mount in New Caledonia as Kanaks insist on decolonisation
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has been told that France is panicking and afraid of losing New Caledonia.
The head of the Caledonian Union Daniel...
New EU Pacific head
A new head of the European Union Delegation to the Pacific to be based in Fiji has been announced by Josep Borrell, the vice-president...
WHO dismisses senior official Fijian Dr Temo Waqanivalu after sexual misconduct accusations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed Dr Temo Waqanivalu, a senior official accused of three separate instances of sexual misconduct over five years.
“Dr...
Crown Princess of Denmark arrives in Fiji
Her Royal Highness (HRH), Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth of Denmark arrived in Fiji Monday her first official visit.
The Minister for Rural and Maritime Development,...
Former president of Kiribati backs legal case against Australia over inaction on climate crisis
A former Pacific Island president has backed a Torres-Strait Islander-led legal case to hold the Australian government accountable for climate crisis inaction.
On Monday, Anote...
Security threats trigger rethink of Australia’s defence
Australia’s defence force needs an urgent overhaul, with a shift towards long-range strike abilities and better bang for taxpayers’ bucks spent on military projects.
A...
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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...