Vanuatu calls snap election amid superpower contest in Pacific Islands
The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu will hold a snap election today with six former prime ministers contesting the poll, after parliament was...
Kativerata to take charge of Fiji Bati following Rabele’s hospitalisation
Former Fijian star Wise Kativerata has flown to England to take charge of an injury-hit Bati side ahead of their opening World Cup match...
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...
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Micronesia calls for Climate finance, Ocean protection and fossil fuel transition
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for stronger climate action, predictable adaptation finance and a faster transition to renewable energy, warning that...
Pacific must not become consumers of AI: Wahuzue
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms risk becoming consumers of artificial intelligence systems shaped outside the region unless they build their own tools, rules and...
French Polynesia Assembly calls for UN Mission to Tahiti
The Assembly of French Polynesia has called for a United Nations mission to visit Tahiti and assess directly the political situation and aspirations of...