Nuclear not allowed’: PNG’s Marape backtracks on comments
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has backtracked on his position regarding Japan's proposed dumping of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
Marape...
Vanuatu to open embassy in Indonesia: Minister
Vanuatu is considering opening an embassy in Indonesia as the two countries explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties.
Vanuatu Foreign Minister Jotham Napat discussed the...
PM Marape presents China-PNG visa agreement to Parliament
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs MinisterJames Marape has presented a reciprocal visa waiver agreement between China and PNG to Parliament for...
New Zealand Rugby League working on unique World Cup bid that includes Pacific Islands
New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is in talks with the Government on a bid for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, which will include...
Fijiana saga – RWC players owed $600 each:Mazey
Fiji Rugby Union interim chairperson Peter Mazey has confirmed Rugby House owes Fijiana 15s players $600 (US$300) each for taking part at the Women’s...
Solomon Islands police complete Chinese-provided training regime for Pacific Games
The Solomon Islands' Police Response Team has completed a two-week intensive training programme prior to the country's hosting of the Pacific Games this year.
The...
Papua New Guinea NRL bid CEO says it is too early to talk about a ‘Pacific team’
It is more than a decade old question — can Papua New Guinea field a team in the NRL?
The issue heated up again recently...
No geopolitics: Solomon Islands PM explains stance for rejecting the Korea- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Summit declaration
Solomon Islands will not participate in geopolitics in its foreign relations engagements.
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, made this explicitly clear in reference to the position...
PNG PM backs Bougainville peace deal
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says he has always supported the Bougainville Peace Agreement, which is now complete.
Marape was responding to the...
Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves when registering for Cop28
Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves as such in registering for the UN Cop28 climate summit, making polluting and carbon-intensive industries more...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...