Anger as company gets go ahead to mine on seafloor
Deep Sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month, after regulators decided to allow The Metals Company to start mining...
Elected PNG MP and Member for Wewak, Kevin Isifu dies
An elected Member of the PNG Parliament and Member for Wewak Kevin Eziro Isifu has died early this morning in Port Moresby.
Isifu was elected...
Pacific Games Council “very happy” with progress on Solomon Islands 2023 venues
The Pacific Games Council (PGC) has praised Solomon Islands for the progress made on venues for the 2023 Pacific Games.
PGC President Vidhya Lakhan and...
ONOC supports development officers of 24 sports in Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is better equipped to prepare its athletes for the upcoming SOL2023 PACIFIC GAMES with the appointment of 24 Sport Development Officers...
France defers referendum on new statute for New Caledonia
Plans to hold a referendum in New Caledonia next year on a new statute for the territory are being abandoned.
The French Junior Overseas Minister,...
Greenpeace slams shock decision to green-light deep sea mining
Deep sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month after a shock decision from regulators to allow The Metals Company...
Foreign ministers to meet in support of Pacific Island nations
Japan, the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand are arranging a meeting of their foreign ministers in New York to support Pacific Island...
Japan, Palau underscore importance of cross-Taiwan Strait stability
Japan and Taiwan's Pacific ally Palau on Friday underscored the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait while reaffirming their opposition to...
Five killed as powerful earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook Papua New Guinea, damaging buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least five people.
The United States Geological Survey said the...
No Constitutional Infringement: Vanuatu Chief Justice Lunabek
- The Vanuatu Supreme Court has dismissed the urgent constitutional application of the 27 signatories of the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Bob Loughman.
Chief...
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Vanuatu seeks to host Pacific Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre
Vanuatu has formally put forward its interest in hosting a Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre for the Pacific region, drawing on its growing capacity in...
Pacific countries unite at COFI37 to advance Pacific-led fisheries solutions
Pacific Island countries and territories have reinforced their collective leadership in sustainable fisheries management at the 37th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
‘1.5°C is not just a number for the Marshall Islands’
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