Papua New Guinea election violence: what has caused it and what can be done?
The massacre of 18 people in the Highlands confirmed fears that an outdated electoral roll and lack of security could lead to trouble
Voting in...
COP26 President visit Fiji to continue momentum on climate action
COP26 President Alok Sharma is visiting Fiji from 26-27 July 2022 to see the impacts of climate change in the Pacific region.
He will highlight...
Prasad criticises NZ, Australia over not addressing democratic deficit in Pacific region
A Fijian political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their “deafening silence” on human rights issues in the region.
The...
Repatriating Fijians from PNG is our last option: Defence Minister Seruiratu
Fijian Defence Minister, Inia Seruiratu says that repatriating Fijians who live in Papua New Guinea will be the last option.
This as widespread chaos and...
Fix PNG poll system: Webster
Papua New Guinea National Research Institute (NRI) research fellow Dr Thomas Webster has described General Election 2022 (GE22) as worse than the ones in...
Conference to address Pacific transnational crime
Pacific leaders, law enforcement officials and academics will be brought together to address transnational crime in the Pacific region at the inaugural Pacific Regional...
Global awareness critical to protect world’s mangroves: UN science chief
-Time is running out to protect the world’s mangroves which are not only home to many species but also an important hedge against climate...
Dr Robin Mitchell to be elected permanent ANOC President unopposed
Dr Robin Mitchell is set to be elected President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) unopposed, having been the only candidate nominated.
The...
Six Olympians in Fiji 7s squad for Commonwealth Games
Fiji 7s Coach Ben Gollings has named six Olympic gold medalists in his final 13-man squad for this weekend's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Jerry Tuwai,...
Tonga want to make history in France
Following their qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023, ‘Ikale Tahi head coach Toutai Kefu says his team will be setting their sights high at...
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Pacific leaders converge in Fiji for key Troika talks
Pacific leaders have arrived in Suva ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika Meeting, with Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr and Solomon...
Alarm sounded on radioactive risk from deep sea mining
Plucking minerals from the ocean floor risks disturbed radioactive material entering the marine food chain, an anti-deep sea mining group warns.
The Deep-Sea Mining Campaign...
Fiji Military Commander Kalouniwai given option to extend term, PM Rabuka reveals
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka revealed that the Constitutional Offices Commission had decided to offer Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Major-General Ro Jone...