Taiwan draws a line in the sand, warns no compromise for resumption of talks with Beijing
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Taipei
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has refused any reunification overtures from Beijing, using her National Day address on...
Oceania Rugby men’s championship returns to PNG
Oceania Rugby confirmed today that the 2022 Oceania Rugby Men's Championship, will be hosted by Papua New Guinea Rugby Union and held in Port...
Law enforcement agencies must improve maritime security
By Elenoa Dimaira
Pacific island nations must take ownership and improve maritime security as it is now urgent for law enforcement agencies to work...
K5million for three by-elections in PNG
It will cost the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission around K5 million (US$1.4 million to hold by-elections next year for the three seats left...
72 hours left before election of 52 new Vanuatu MPs
-Political parties and independent candidates throughout Vanuatu held their rallies in their respective constituencies to close their campaigns last night.
Under election rules, political campaigns...
Fiji Methodist Church is apolitical, FEO issues notice to FijiFirst to remove campaign material
Fiji’s largest Christian denomination, the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma is apolitical.
President, Reverend Ili Vunisuwai has reiterated this saying that the church is...
UN experts call for complete abolition of death penalty as ‘only viable path’
Marking the 20th World Day Against the Death Penalty, two UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Monday issued a statement recalling that under international...
Promoting women in the Pacific energy sector
By Sanjeshni Kumar
The Pacific Community (SPC) is supporting the region's transition to climate friendly and cleaner energy as fuel prices continue to rise globally.
“Our...
Vanuatu PACER Plus effective
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus comes into force today, 60 days after Vanuatu has notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?
If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? And what happens to their citizens?
The prospect is...
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Pacific Ministers seek long-term fix to fuel crisis as costs hit households
Pacific Economic ministers are looking beyond short-term responses to rising fuel prices and living costs, with Marshall Islands Finance Minister David Paul saying leaders...
Forum regional architecture review heads to Leaders as strategic partnership decisions await
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the regional architecture review is still underway and will be presented to Forum Leaders for...
Samoa Minister threatens to revoke Samoa Observer business license
Samoa Minister of Revenue and Member of Parliament for Vaimauga No. 1, Pauga Talalelei Pauga, threatened to revoke the Samoa Observer's business licence during...