Japan begins tests at Fukushima amid Pacific debate on water release
Despite a decision to delay the release of more than 1 million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean this summer, Japan...
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...
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Climate finance, Just Transition top agenda as World faces 1.5 overhoot
Climate finance, adaptation and the transition away from fossil fuels will dominate negotiations at COP31 in Türkiye, as developing countries demand greater access to...
Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion on Monday
Vanuatu Parliament will debate the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat on Monday next week, after Speaker Felix Stephen confirmed that...
Put the ocean at the centre of COP31
By Peter Thomson
For over 30 years, Pacific island countries have issued the same warning at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference: the warming...