USAID pledges partnership and progress for Pacific nations: Administrator Power
By Rowena Acraman
The administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has highlighted the importance of collaboration and partnership in the...
Melanesian leadership failure to stand by ULMWP is a ‘travesty’
Analysis by David Robie
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has thrown away a golden chance for achieving a historical step towards justice and peace in...
Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu ruled on Friday that Vanuatu’s opposition party won a no-confidence vote regarding incumbent Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau last week.
While...
China sends ‘police experts’ to Vanuatu after pro-West PM loses power
As the Pacific nation of Vanuatu plunges into a political crisis, China has reacted by rushing its so-called ‘police experts’ into the country.
China’s move...
Niue raises concerns over Fukushima radioactive wastewater release
The Government of Niue is concerned over Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant last Thursday.
More than a million tons...
Tuvalu ‘concerned, dismayed, disappointed’ with Fukushima release
In Tuvalu, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Seve Paeniu said he is “concerned, dismayed, disappointed and kind of surprised” that Japan - which...
SODELPA appeals to Fiji PM over Japan’s nuclear wastewater plan
Social Democratic Liberal Party(SODELPA) leader and deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka has appealed to Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to review his stance on...
Australia tells big development banks to ‘lift their game’ in the Pacific
The Australian government has told big development banks to “lift their game” in the Pacific amid concerns they are approving poor-quality, cut-price projects only...
Tahiti win OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup 2023
Hosts Tahiti have deservedly retained their OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup title with a clinical 7-0 win over the Solomon Islands in the final...
SIBC granted exclusive rights for live radio coverage of Pacific Games
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) has been granted the exclusive rights to provide live radio coverage of the Pacific Games.
An agreement between SIBC...
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Vanuatu seeks to host Pacific Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre
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Pacific Island countries and territories have reinforced their collective leadership in sustainable fisheries management at the 37th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
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