No Constitutional Infringement: Vanuatu Chief Justice Lunabek
- The Vanuatu Supreme Court has dismissed the urgent constitutional application of the 27 signatories of the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Bob Loughman.
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Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders to meet in Honolulu
The leaders of nations and territories across the Pacific will be gathering from 12-14 September for the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL),...
Forum SG Henry Puna statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It's with deep sadness, respect, and gratitude that I, the Forum secretariat families and our Pacific nations join the world in mourning the passing...
Fiji and Australia crowned Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 champions in Cape Town
Fiji and Australia were crowned Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 winners in the men’s and women’s events respectively as they both defeated reigning champions...
Kiribati has no judiciary and Australian lawyers are fired up
The Albanese government has put great effort into repairing relations with Australia’s Pacific neighbours, which might explain its silence over what is happening in...
Pacific leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age...
Telstra to tear out Digicel’s Huawei equipment in ‘next refresh’
Telstra-owned Digicel Pacific is tracking ahead of financial expectations just a few months after the government-assisted takeover, and will tear out its Huawei-built equipment...
Pacific Groups call for greater transparency in mega-regional trade talks
Over 40 civil society organisations are today calling for greater transparency and a break from failed trade models as Ministers from 14 countries meet...
Palau will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, president vows
Palau President Surangel Whipps, in Japan for a state visit, on Thursday voiced concern about attempts by Moscow and Beijing to change the international...
NORI, receives ISA recommendation to commence Pilot Nodule collection trials in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) (the “Company” or “TMC”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, has announced that the International...
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PNG among 12 countries hit by new U.S visa bond rule
The United States State Department is expanding its visa bond programme to 50 countries, including Papua New Guinea, requiring some travelers to pay up...
Cook Islands PM Brown reaffirms relationship with NZ
Prime Minister Mark Brown has reaffirmed that the Cook Islands’ relationship with Aotearoa New Zealand 'remains enduring, grounded in shared history, values, and mutual...
Deep-sea mining target area moves closer to Guam
Guam leaders vowed to continue fighting the U.S federal government's plans to lease 69 million acres of seabed near Guam for mining of rare...