New Caledonia referendum challenged in Euro court
The holding of New Caledonia's referendum on independence from France is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights.
Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes reports a...
U.S senior diplomat kicks off Pacific tour in Samoa
U.S Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Samoa's leader on Friday, discussing climate change, ocean security and opportunities to work together as...
ONOC Digest – Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
ONOC is delivering this Digest in partnership with The Reporters’ Academy and the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA).
We are now over halfway through these...
MSG Prime Minister’s Cup kicks off on 17 September
After a lapse of many years, the Melanesian Football Cup, now dubbed the MSG Prime Ministers Cup, will be held in Vanuatu from 17-30...
U.S Deputy Secretary of State arrives in Tonga today
U.S Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman will be in Tonga today, as part of the Pacific trip to reflect the United States' commitment...
Fijian PM Bainimarama holds talks on security and regional development with U.S national security advisor
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama held extensive discussions on security and development cooperation with the United States National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan at the...
51 seats in Papua New Guinea election not declared yet
The Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission is running out of time, patience and legal advice.
With 24 hours left for return of writs Friday, 51...
Fiji President visits the Israeli President
Fijian President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere today paid a courtesy call to the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog at his residence in...
U.S Deputy Secretary of State to visit Samoa
Samoa is the first of five Pacific nations that a high-ranking U.S Government official will visit this week, the U.S State Department has announced.
U.S...
Fiji Airways suspends flights to Honiara
Fiji’s national carrier, Fiji Airways is suspending flights to Honiara for the month of August.
A message from Fiji Airways to its passengers says flights...
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AFP sounds alarm over Pacific drug trade after 17 tonnes seized in 2026
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says the Pacific is facing an escalating national security threat from transnational drug trafficking after 17 tonnes of illicit...
PNG highest Court rejects Nomane case over no-confidence motion
Papua New Guinea Parliament will not be recalled to debate a motion of confidence in Prime Minister James Marape.
This follows a Supreme Court ruling...
Naupa warns Australia’s Pacific security focus is hurting Vanuatu ties
A new policy brief by ni-Vanuatu researcher Anna Naupa has warned that Australia’s growing focus on security threats in the Pacific is straining relations...