Fiji and PNG take steps to strengthen diplomatic presence
Fiji has been offered a 99-year land lease in the Central Business District in Port Moresby for the construction of its chancery in Papua...
‘Ours must not be an era of war’: Quad leaders pledge investment in Asia Pacific
The Quad will build undersea cable systems and fund infrastructure development and telecommunications across the Asia Pacific in an expansion of its remit designed...
Biden or not, the Pacific ramp-up remains intact
By Meg Keen
Their standing slipped during COVID-19, but China is not vacating the space. Their meddling in political and economic affairs have raised concerns....
UNODC, PINA & Palau Media Council partner to build capacity of Palau anti-corruption journalists
Two new Palau journalist anti-corruption grants were launched at a meeting between Palau Media Council journalists, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)...
Argentina win in London as Canada secure core status
Argentina won their third gold medal of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023, beating Fiji 35-14 in the Cup final at Twickenham on...
Aaron Mauger resigns as Moana Pasifika coach, but will stay on for remainder of season
Aaron Mauger has resigned as head coach of Moana Pasifika after two years in the job.
Mauger had signed a contract in October 2021 to...
Waratahs fightback to defeat Fijian Drua
Young fullback Max Jorgensen showed his playmaking skills as the.NSW Waratahs maintained their late-season Super Rugby Pacific surge with a 32-18 home win over...
Sol2023 Opening Ceremony exactly 6 months out
Last Friday marks a significant milestone as Solomon Islands stand exactly six months away from the highly anticipated Opening Ceremony of the upcoming Sol2023...
Postponement of Biden’s Australia, PNG Visit Raises Criticism
Biden administration officials are pushing back against criticism over the decision to postpone a visit to Australia and a historic trip to Papua New...
Loughman withdrew his motion of no confidence against PM Kalsakau
The Leader of the Opposition, Bob Loughman, withdrew his motion of no confidence against Prime Minister, Ishmael Kalsakau this morning in parliament.
Loughman told parliament...
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As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief
With top diplomats gathered at UN Headquarters to review the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the UN Secretary-General warned that...
PNG Foreign Minister urges Melanesian unity
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has urged stronger Melanesian unity and economic resilience, unveiling plans for the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit...
Pacific drug trafficking surge puts children at risk
Shocking new reports on the rise of sophisticated drug-smuggling vessels crossing the Pacific has highlighted a growing threat to vulnerable communities, with ChildFund New...