Goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C ‘more fragile’ than ever, says COP27 chair
The goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C is “more fragile” than ever, as world leaders prepare to meet for crucial climate talks, the...
Pacific aid surges as China, U.S vie for influence
Regional powers poured record amounts of cash into the Pacific Islands during the coronavirus pandemic to help them weather the economic fallout as competition...
Reclaiming a lost decade
By Sanaka Samarasinha, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
As we surface from an unexpected global pandemic which left...
Overcoming suspicion: reconciliation for Australia and Bougainville
The angry reaction to Richard Marles’ comments should be a warning to Canberra about the need to settle past grievances.
By Anthony Regan
During a visit...
Experts debate a watershed moment that could see the world’s highest court adjudicate a climate change case for the first time
The Commonwealth Foundation convened leading experts on climate law and finance to discuss how small island nations are using legal action to achieve compensation...
Tonga hit record score against Cook Islands 92-10
-Parramatta centre Will Penisini scored four tries for Mate Ma'a Tonga as they registered their biggest ever Test win by beating Cook Islands 92-10,...
May scores four as Samoa beat France 62-4 to advance
Toa Samoa are through to face Tonga in the quarterfinals after beating France 62-4 on Monday morning, with Panthers wing Taylan May scoring four...
Fiji overcome stubborn Scotland in fiery clash
Fiji eventually got the better of a much-improved Scotland 30-14 in their final Group B game, to secure a showdown with New Zealand in...
New Caledonia win Gold at FIBA Melanesia Cup
New Caledonia crowned FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022 champions after defeating Papua New Guinea at Vodafone Arena, Suva.
New Caledonia flew out of the blocks in...
Fiji win FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022
After falling short in 2017, Fiji have redemption, defeating Papua New Guinea to win gold at the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022.
The Fijian Women flew...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...