UN to adopt high seas treaty
The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas is scheduled to be adopted Monday at the United Nations, a huge step for...
Japan urged to halt release of toxic water
Environmental and social experts from across Asia have called on Japan to refrain from contaminating the sea with radioactive wastewater after it began test...
West Papua’s customary region leaders back full MSG membership
Seven executives representing all the customary regions of West Papua have declared their support for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) gaining...
PNG PM tables treaty submission
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape tabled a submission for an international treaty that could ban all nuclear testing in the world.
Marape said...
Countries are drowning’: climate expert calls for urgent rethink on scale of aid for developing world
The world must rethink its approach to the climate crisis, by investing trillions of dollars instead of billions in the developing world, and moving...
Japan begins tests at Fukushima amid Pacific debate on water release
Despite a decision to delay the release of more than 1 million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean this summer, Japan...
Nuclear not allowed’: PNG’s Marape backtracks on comments
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has backtracked on his position regarding Japan's proposed dumping of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
Marape...
Vanuatu to open embassy in Indonesia: Minister
Vanuatu is considering opening an embassy in Indonesia as the two countries explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties.
Vanuatu Foreign Minister Jotham Napat discussed the...
PM Marape presents China-PNG visa agreement to Parliament
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs MinisterJames Marape has presented a reciprocal visa waiver agreement between China and PNG to Parliament for...
New Zealand Rugby League working on unique World Cup bid that includes Pacific Islands
New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is in talks with the Government on a bid for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, which will include...
Latest article
Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...