Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
“Saying No to single-use plastics” is not enough, much more must be done by our global community to address the plastic crisis we now...
WHO says contaminated cough syrup made in India found in Western Pacific
Contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...
Climate Change fight calls for more collaboration
The Pacific Islands Forum has developed the Blue Pacific 2050 Strategy, which is a bold growth plan for our region.
It lays out a thorough...
‘New data reveal links between Korean vessels and illegal fishing in the Pacific’
The SUN FLOWER 7, a fish carrier sailing under the flag of South Korea, was recently denied permission to unload a tuna catch of...
Vanuatu first pilot country for the development of the Pacific Custom commodity trade database
Vanuatu is set to be the pilot country for a new database that will improve insights on trade to enable better policy and business...
Pacific, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean left out of Australia Defence strategic review
By Anthony Bergin
It’s surprising that there’s almost nothing in the Defence Strategic Review about the Pacific Islands or our strategic interests in Antarctica. The...
Minogue: Pacific Games will be delivered successfully
With less than seven months to go before the Honiara 2023 Pacific Games, the Pacific Games Council is pretty confident that the Solomon Islands...
PNG Cabinet approves K12.1 million for Pacific Games
K12.1 million (US$3.44 million) for the Pacific Games in Honiara has been approved by Cabinet last Thursday, says Papua New Guinea Sports Minister Don...
Koroibete looking to take game to next level after second John Eales Medal
Marika Koroibete hopes to take his electrifying game to even greater heights after clinching a second John Eales Medal as Australian rugby's Player of...
Key players to return for Fijian Drua
Fijian Drua will return to full strength this week with the return of key players against the Blues in this Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific...
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Pacific minister says government won’t ‘dictate’ to PIF on China missile statement
Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has brushed off questions about whether the Pacific's premier regional body will issue a statement condemning China's intercontinental ballistic missile...
More joint sea patrols on cards after China missile
Australia is not ruling out stepping up joint patrols of the South China Sea following "destabilising" missile testing in the region.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong...
NZ and PNG strengthen Defence ties
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea’s Defence relationship continues to grow, with the two countries Wednesday signing an agreement to deepen cooperation and engagement,...