PNG Common roll incomplete
Papua New Guinea’s Common roll, important for the voting population in the 2022 National General Elections has one glaring loophole, it is incomplete.
It is...
Strengthening Solomon Islands’ fisheries for a more sustainable future
The World Bank's Board of Directors have approved a new World Bank project that will work to improve regional collaboration, national capacity and management,...
Island states say fund for climate disaster victims must be created by Cop27
Vulnerable island states say they cannot wait another three years for a funding mechanism to help victims of climate disasters.
Developing countries demanded the creation...
Samoan PM arrives in NZ for bilateral meeting with PM Ardern
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has arrived in New Zealand ahead of her first official bilateral overseas visit since taking office, with China...
Bid to strengthen ties: Fiji’s Defence Minister Seruiratu
Fiji will make the most of all its relationships amid growing ties with China and other countries around the world.
Minister for Defence, National Security,...
China sees Pacific islands as ‘equals’, U.S sees a ‘backyard’, claims Beijing’s former envoy
China's former ambassador to the United States claims Western countries are treating the South Pacific like their “backyard” in a throwback to the colonial...
‘All venues are ready for play’
With four days to go before the opening ceremony of the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022, the Oleai Sports Complex was a beehive...
Coffa impressed with weightlifting venue
Oceania Weightlifting Federation secretary general and world-renowned weightlifting coach Paul Coffy is all praises for the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022 weightlifting venue...
Australian troops in PNG for election
Australian troops have touched down in Papua New Guinea to help support the country’s national election.
The vote from 02 - 22 July is largely...
Pacific’s ability to manage own fish stocks at risk under current WTO text
The ability of Pacific Island Countries to manage their fish stocks are at risk if the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12)...
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WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...