Nauru inducted as Micronesia Islands Forum’s newest member
Nauru has been inducted to the Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) during the February meeting of the region’s leaders.
On 16 February, 2023, the Republic of...
Australian businesses and Pacific workers set to benefit from new support for skills training
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy, has announced reforms to make skills training more accessible, flexible and affordable for Pacific...
PNG Hunters overcome Kaiviti Silktails in first Melanesian Bowl
A second half hat-trick by front-rower Junior Rop underpinned the PNG Hunters’ strong 26-12 win over the Kaiviti Silktails to claim the inaugural Melanesian...
Waratahs down Fijian Drua with Super second half
The NSW Waratahs have emerged battered and bruised but with a vital win against Fijian Drua in a brutal Super Round rugby clash in...
Men’s series leaders New Zealand denied HSBC Canada Sevens Cup semi-final
-Day two of the HSBC Canada Sevens has taken its toll on the top teams. South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand, all in the...
Guam’s Steffy elected as WBSC Oceania President
Robert Steffy has been elected as President of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Oceania.
The decision to elect the Guam Baseball Association representative was...
Vanuatu quest for ICJ climate ruling backed by 100 nations
More than 100 countries have backed a plan by Vanuatu to enlist the UN's top court in tackling climate change, after what the nation's...
$860 million pledge kicks off Our Ocean conference
A global conference to save the world's oceans kicked off in Panama on Thursday with an EU pledge of more than US$860 million for...
PNG Government must be sensitive to role of media’
The government must be sensitive to mainstream media roles and responsibilities before drafting a National Media Development Policy, says a Papua New Guinea provincial...
Pacific Elders: Japan’s plan to dump toxic water into Pacific Ocean breaches human rights
Japan’s persistent plan to discharge radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean constitutes a “disregard for the human rights”...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...