Taekwondo coach Scurry concerned over readiness of Honiara for Pacific Games
Australian taekwondo coach Bianca Scurry has claimed that Honiara has many problems to address before the 2023 Pacific Games.
Scurry travelled to Honiara in Solomon...
IAEA Director General Statement on Discharge of Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Treated Water
The Government of Japan announced today that it requested Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) to promptly proceed with its preparations for the discharge...
Pacific governments must leverage their support of COP31 bid for greater climate action by Australia
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) expresses our concerns regarding Australia's eagerness to secure early support for its bid to host COP31. Australia,...
My decision to endorse the IAEA findings of Fukushima is taken by me as a PM’s prerogative – Rabuka
As the calls continue to call for local and international action to reject the discharging of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant...
Marshalls ‘astounded’ at exclusion from U.S nuclear compensation plan
Days after United States Congressional leaders and executive branch officials told Marshall Islands leaders there was "no more money" for nuclear test compensation, the...
OPOC Commissioner not concerned with ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in the ocean space
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
The new Pacific Ocean Commissioner is not too concerned with perceptions of ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in...
New OPOC office challenged to grow and effectively co-ordinate the Pacific’s growing ocean and policy governance needs
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
As the new Office for Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) begins its transition away from the Pacific Islands Forum...
Special envoy urges Pacific nations to ‘ratify and implement’ oceans agreements
By Samantha Magick
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean says while great strides have been made towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goal...
PNGDF Commander Major General Goina suspended, Commodore Philip Polewara Acting chief
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced the suspension of the Defence Commander, Major General Mark Goina from duties for three months.
This...
Forum SG Puna urges action, ambition at UNFCC-Pacific High Level Climate Meet
"We cannot and should not, be forced to constantly live under the threat of climate change and climate induced disasters, while those most responsible...
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Marape calls for the Pacific to remain an Ocean of Peace
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged major powers to keep the Pacific out of military rivalry after China fired a nuclear-capable...
Solomon Islands PM Wale condemns missile test over Pacific Region
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has strongly condemned a recent missile test that traversed parts of the Pacific region, describing it as inappropriate and concerning...
Main electoral roll open for inspection ahead of 2026 general election
With just over five weeks until the 2026 General Election on 12 August, Cook Islands Electoral Office is encouraging all eligible voters to inspect...