UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence
New Caledonia’s Kanak national liberation movement has told the UN Decolonisation Committee that France has “robbed” the indigenous people of their independence and has...
Bougainville Affairs Minister Makiba proposal to Bougainville in PNG Parliament
Papua New Guinea Parliament has been furnished the Government’s proposed sessional orders of the procedures to ratify or decide on the referendum result come...
Debate on PNG defence deal to continue
Papua New Guinea Parliament will continue debating the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Papua New Guinea and the United States at a later sitting.
Prime...
‘Harsh consequences’ in Pacific over climate inaction
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of harsh consequences in the Pacific region if the world continues along the track of climate inaction.
Albanese...
U.S military granted unimpeded access to key PNG defence facilities in new security agreement
The United States military has been given “unimpeded access” to key PNG defence facilities, including the joint PNG-Australia Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island,...
Commnader RFMF concerns on early release of coup leader George speight dealt with: Tikoduadua
Fiji's Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says he has met with the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (CRFMF), Major-General Ro...
Solomon Islands Fisheries Minister congratulates SOLTUNA and NFD on 50th anniversary
Solomon Islands Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Ghiro has congratulated the SolTuna and the National Fisheries Development (NFD) during celebrations marking the...
With Climate crisis generating growing threats to global Peace, Security Council must ramp up efforts, lessen risk of conflicts, Speakers Stress in Open Debate
With the climate crisis generating an increasing threat to global peace and security, the Security Council must ramp up its efforts to protect the...
Poll suggests tension in Pacific Games hosts over Chinese influence
An opinion poll conducted in the Solomon Islands which is about to host the 2023 Pacific Games seems to reveal concerns over the extent...
‘Massive X-factor’: Wallabies legend says stacked Tonga can be World Cup giant-killers
Armed with ex-Wallabies Israel Folau and Adam Coleman, and five former All Blacks, Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says the “massive X-factor” in his Rugby...
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Tuvalu appoints first woman Governor-General on eve of Independence
Tuvalu has inaugurated its first woman Governor-General, Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma, in a historic change of leadership on the eve of the country’s 48th...
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