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...
Wesley Simina sworn in as new FSM president
Former Speaker Wesley W. Simina on Thursday took his oath as the 10th president of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), succeeding David Panuelo...
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Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper
A regional academic has warned that the Pacific cannot achieve peace or prosperity unless it confronts corruption head-on, calling it a “tapeworm” quietly draining...
World Bank warns of rising costs as Middle East conflict hits global markets
The World Bank Group says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is already driving up global costs and disrupting supply chains, with developing...
Foreign crew charged after Australian police say ‘smuggling hides’ used in cocaine plot
Australian Police have charged six crew members of the high-profile MV Raider vessel with drug smuggling, saying they attempted to bring one tonne of...