Independence hero Xanana Gusmao’s party wins Timor-Leste election but falls short of majority
Timor-Leste independence hero Xanana Gusmao's party has won the parliamentary election but has fallen short of an outright majority.
The opposition National Congress for Timorese...
Palau and U.S formally sign Compact Review Agreement
Palau and the United States formally signed the Compact Review Agreement in Papua New Guinea this week, witnessed by President Surangel Whipps Jr and...
No charges to be laid against former Fiji Military officer Ratu Tevita Mara
Fiji's Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Lee Burney, has decided that there will be no reinstatement of charges against former military officer, Ratu Tevita...
Universal Postal Union regional office a step ahead for Fiji and Pacific
The opening of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Regional Office Tuesday is one of Post Fiji Pte Ltd.’s biggest achievements as it paves a...
U.S to collaborate with the Pacific region
The United States aims to strengthen its partnership with the Pacific, particularly in key areas such as public health, climate crisis, economic growth, and...
Timor-Leste’s election counting continues, with independence hero Xanana Gusmao in prime position
Former guerrilla fighter and independence hero Xanana Gusmao is in prime position to win Timor-Leste's parliamentary election, with more than half of the votes...
Blinken: U.S aware of Pacific needs
The United States is aware of the needs of its development partners in the Pacific and will set up embassies in all island nations,...
PNG, U.S sign defence deals
Papua New Guinea Monday initialed a defence cooperation agreement with the United States, amid protests against the signing by university students and Opposition MPs.
The...
India says it plans to improve health sectors of 14 Pacific Island countries
India plans on improving the health sectors of the 14 Pacific Island nations by setting up Jaipur foot camps, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says.
He...
U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
We, the Pacific Islands Forum, represented at this meeting by the governments of Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue,...
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By Dr Satyendra Prasad
I join so many others in extending my warmest congratulations to the Fiji and Tuvalu Governments for their Herculian effort...
New Zealand scores poorly on health protection in climate plans, Timor-Leste among top performers
New Zealand has scored among the lowest countries globally for integrating public health into its climate plan, while Timor-Leste ranks among the top five...
SPC climate programme records US$129.9 million in new funding approvals
The Pacific Community (SPC) secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals in 2025, as its Climate Change Flagship expanded support for Pacific Island...