Palau says committed to supporting Taiwan despite ‘mounting aggressions’
The president of Palau said last Thursday that his small Pacific island nation is committed to supporting Taiwan despite “mounting aggressions,” offering his strong...
U.S, Taiwan to cooperate on empowering women in Pacific island nations
The United States and Taiwan have launched a programme aimed at enhancing the economic prospects of women in four Pacific island nations -- Palau,...
Fighting off the bulldozers in the sacred kwila forests of Papua New Guinea
By Jo Chandler
In mid-May, a bulldozer began clearing a logging road into an area of largely untouched rainforest near the village of Suburam,...
McDermott answers Fiji SOS call ahead of ‘Roos World Cup clash
Former Leeds Rhinos and Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott is set to guide Fiji in next weekend’s opening World Cup match against Australia after...
Roos coach Meninga wants international status known clear from day one
-Mal Meninga wants every NRL player to pledge their allegiance to a specific country when they sign their first NRL contract as he escalates...
14-try England overrun Fiji to make Women’s Rugby World Cup statement
-A tricky first half did not prevent England opening their World Cup campaign with an 84-19 dismantling of Fiji at Auckland’s Eden Park, extending...
Treaty of High Seas critical to Pacific
By Elenoa Dimaira
The treaty of the Biodiversity of Areas Beyond Marine Jurisdiction or the Treaty of the High Seas, which is still under...
Beijing backdrops Australia-Solomons meeting
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the prime minister and his Solomon Islands counterpart will discuss important regional issues amid concerns about Honiara relationship with...
FijiFirst announces 20 provisional candidates
Fiji's ruling party,FijiFirst has introduced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 General Election.
The lineup includes former Republic of Fiji Military...
PNG Chief Justice steps down from official duties for an indefinite period
Papua New Guinea Justice Minister and Attorney General Pila Niningi, has announced that Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, has stepped down from official duties...
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UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity:...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...