New Zealand Chief of Army visits Fiji
The New Zealand Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell is visiting Fiji on Wednesday 27 July.
The Officer Cadet School of New Zealand is...
After eight rounds of voting, Vanuatu elects new president
Nikenike Vurobaravu has been voted the 12th President of Vanuatu.
It took eight rounds of voting by the 58-member Electoral College before he secured the...
‘In the spotlight’: Climate boss warns Australia needs to lift its climate ambitions
Alok Sharma, the man entrusted to accelerate global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, has warned Australia must be prepared to lift its own...
Marshall Islands celebrates coronation of paramount chief
Thousands of Marshall Islanders converged on Ebeye Island last week for the first coronation ceremony of a paramount chief in half a century.
The gala...
PNG Police condemns election related violence in Port Moresby
A stand off outside the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby culminated into a violent attack in which supporters of rival candidates clashed...
Monkeypox declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation
Monkeypox is an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly, through new modes of transmission about which we understand ‘too little’, and which...
‘No support’: Pacific Island labour-hire workers fear $6,000 cost of giving birth in Australia
Pregnant women working under the Palm scheme face exorbitant healthcare bills and no easy options
By jordyn Beazley
Since Ulamila gave birth to her baby...
Tonga qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023
A hat-trick from captain Sonatane Takalua was the highlight as Tonga defeated battling Hong Kong 44-22 in the Asia/Pacific 1 play-off at the Sunshine...
Fiji through to OFC Women’s Nations Cup semis after 2-0 victory over Cook Islands
Host nation Fiji are through to the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 after overcoming a stubborn Cook Islands side at the...
Women’s Nations Cup: Solomon Islands into semi-finals after tense 1-0 win over Tahiti
The Solomon Islands have reached the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 after grinding out a 1-0 win over Tahiti at the...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...