Pacific Political Climate Champions convene to elevate Pacificl eadership ahead of key global Climate engagements
The Pacific Political Climate Champions met Thursday in Nadi, Fiji, in a hybrid meeting to consolidate regional leadership and strategic alignment ahead of a...
Solomon Islands government commits $10 million TC Maila response
The Government of Solomon Islands has committed an initial $10 million (US$1,238,471) to support emergency response efforts following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Maila.
Prime...
IMF warns Samoa reforms could undermine Central Bank independence
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns that proposed changes to Samoa’s central banking law could weaken safeguards and open the door to...
Tjibaou: “Bougival is dead.”
By Nic Maclellan
A leading Kanak politician has declared “Bougival is dead”, following a vote in the French National Assembly that rejected proposed constitutional reforms...
Fijian Drua urged to do it for affected fans
This has been a difficult week for the Fijian Drua and its fans in the western division, as many were affected by Tropical Cyclone...
Concerns over voter access raised as New Caledonia’s municipal elections highlight turnout gaps
Concerns over voter access and representation have emerged following municipal elections in New Caledonia, as second-round results confirmed a widening political divide between urban...
Kiribati makes bid for UN women’s body, pushes Pacific voice in global stage
Kiribati has formally entered the race for a seat on a key United Nations body, with its minister declaring the Pacific is ready to...
Samoa pushes $100 million dam project, seel global bidders ahead of 2026 roadshow
Samoa is moving ahead with a major infrastructure project aimed at flood control, water security and renewable energy, with officials opening early engagement with...
PNG-Australia defence treaty creates jobs, risks amid rising China influence
Six months after Papua New Guinea and Australia signed a bilateral defence treaty, public opinion in PNG remains divided, with some telling Radio Free...
Coalition’s Court challenge a ‘futile exercise’, says Solomons Attorney General Muria Jr
The case the new Coalition is pursuing against the Government is a “futile exercise,” Solomon Islands Attorney General John Muria Jnr says.
He said this...
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Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...