It is NCDs – Seruiratu – ‘Deadliest crisis in the Pacific region isn’t criminal activities’
The deadliest crisis in the Pacific region isn’t criminal activities such as drug and human trafficking but non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which also pose a...
Vanuatu Chief justice orders amendment of constitutional application against dissolution of parliament
The chief justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Vanuatu's parliament to exclude the president of...
Australian PM Albanese defends record in Pacific amid concerns of Chinese influence
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has downplayed concerns his government is not active in the Pacific amid concerns China could purchase privately-owned islands off...
U.S Senator Blackburn pays courtesy visit to Solomon Islands PM Sogavare
A delegation from the United States Government led by Senator Marsha Blackburn made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara Wednesday.
The...
PAFCO suffered $2m loss in 2018, Manpower will be an issue
The Pacific Fishing Company suffered a net loss after tax of over $2million (US$1 million) according to its 2018 Annual Report.
While making their submission...
Australia and the Pacific: now for the hard part
By James Batley
Australia’s new government has made a strong start in the Pacific islands since its election in May. Early visits by Prime...
ONOC President Dr Mitchell to be elected ANOC -president in October
At the 26th edition of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly, Fijian official and Oceania National Olympic Committees(ONOC) President Dr Robin...
Manuma Samoa shoots for exposure
With only seven overseas-based players, the main focus of Samoa is to give enough exposure to its local players in the Fiji Rugby Invitational...
PNG Orchids World Cup squad announced
The Papua New Guinea Orchids squad for this year’s Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) in England will feature 11 debutants and just four players...
PNG Government Cabinet announced
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced his cabinet line-up.
PM Marape has put together a 33-member cabinet, with the Minister of Bougainville...
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IRENA report flags legal gaps slowing Fiji renewable energy push
Fiji has set ambitious goals to transform its energy sector but legal and regulatory gaps could slow progress toward renewable energy targets, according to...
Illegal fishing drains $23.5bn annually, leaders call for action
Ocean leaders at the World Ocean Summit warned that illegal fishing costing $23.5bn annually and weak enforcement threaten global ocean protection targets, urging stronger...
UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on...
All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change...