Cook Islands opposition party vows to challenge election results
An opposition party in the Cook Islands has announced it will file petitions challenging two results in the recent election.
Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua...
OFC Champions League 2022: Auckland City claim 10th title with 3-0 win over AS Vénus
Auckland City FC have claimed the OFC Champions League 2022 title, and earned a place at the next FIFA Club World Cup, after a...
Oceania 7s coming to PNG!
With no other major sporting event earmarked for the Nation’s Capital for this year, the refurbished Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, the home of the...
Pacific must be central to UN biodiversity treaty Pacific must be central to UN biodiversity treaty
By Pasifika Environews Staff
As negotiations on the United Nation’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBJN) Treaty nears conclusion, experts say the needs and interests...
Fiji PM welcomes U.S President signing new climate law
Fijian Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed U.S President Joe Biden signing Democrats’ landmark climate change bill into law...
Kiribati to host 19th Regional Fisheries Forum Meeting
Kiribati Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resource Development says mutual trust, respect, genuineness and commitment with overseas investments are contributing to the huge economic...
Commonwealth statement on the attempted deportation and arbitrary detention of High Court Judge David Lambourne
The Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (CMJA),Commonwealth Lawyers Association(CLA) and Commonwealth Legal Education Association(CLEA) are deeply concerned about the attempted deportation from Kiribati and...
Pacific needs climate security, not army bases: Vanuatu Finance Minister Koanapo
The Pacific region needs human climate security, not submarines, warships or army bases, said Vanuatu Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo.
While lives and livelihoods are...
Vanuatu snap election will require VT100 million budget
The cost of a snap election, similar to a Vanuatu general election is over VT100 million (approximately over US$860,000).
Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward...
Strong support for Pacific 2050 at FEMM 2022 development partner roundtable
Forum Economic Ministers have met with regional development partners in Vanuatu to call for greater financing and partnership to implement the 2050 Strategy for...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...