Fiji say focus is on Wales World Cup opener
Fiji say their attention will not deviate from their World Cup opener against Wales despite making history against England at Twickenham.
Fiji celebrated a first...
Fiji win has big implications: World Rugby
Fiji’s 30-22 win over England, their first in eight attempts in test rugby, boosted their rating by 1.58 points with their beaten opponents losing...
Papua New Guinea says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem next week
Papua New Guinea is set to open its embassy in Jerusalem next week during a visit to Israel by Prime Minister James Marape, according...
Pacific islands need to wage united fight, experts say
As Japan allows nuclear-contaminated water to be dumped into the Pacific Ocean, Pacific islands and South Asian regions must unite in vigilance, advocating transparent...
Marshall Islands sea turtle found to have nuclear contamination
Scientists studying tortoise and turtle shells near the Marshall Islands have found they contain nuclear contamination.
An article in the journal PNAS Nexus considered 'Anthropogenic...
‘People suffering’ from Vanuatu political crisis
People in Vanuatu believe politicians need to look beyond their own four walls and work to improve the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
And many who...
Palau and PNG sign Air Service Agreement
Palau and Papua New Guinea governments signed a bilateral Air Service Agreement on Wednesday, 23 August, 2023.
PNG Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Walter...
We cannot support the discharge of treated water into the ocean with serious concerns remaining
On 22 August 2023, the Japanese government decided to discharge treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, and the...
Indonesia’s MSG bid on back burner: PM Marape
A one-year moratorium has been placed on Indonesia’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).
Prime Minister James Marape said this was so that...
OPM accuses Melanesian group of taking Jakarta’s ‘blood money’ at expense of West Papuan justice
A West Papuan leader has condemned the Melanesian Spearhead Group for abandoning the West Papuan cause in favour of a “corrupt alliance” with Indonesia.
Jeffrey...
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Four-try Fa’alogo leads Samoa’s 74-8 rout of France in Rugby League World Cup opener
A four-try haul from Sua Fa'alogo helped Samoa to a record-breaking 78-4 victory over France to open their World Cup account in style at...
IPCC suspends climate talks as key decisions remain unresolved
The 65th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been suspended after discussions ran beyond the scheduled time, forcing delegations from...
Pacific civil society calls for IPCC climate reports by 2028
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) is calling for all three reports under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report...