Half of Tonga’s tourism businesses ‘won’t return’ after tsunami, lockdown
Tongan business experts say up to 50 per cent of the country’s tourism and hospitality sector might not return after the recent volcano eruption,...
Reliance reconnecting Tonga end of cable, for Tuesday countdown to launch
The Tongatapu end of the Tonga Cable was being spliced this afternoon, and service is expected to come online by late Tuesday, 38 days...
FAO and WFP join forces to boost children’s right to food in schools
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to improve the diet...
Moana Pasifika v Chiefs Round 2 DHL Super Rugby Pacific match postponed
Moana Pasifika’s Round 2 DHL Super Rugby Pacific match against the Gallagher Chiefs has been postponed due to player welfare concerns New Zealand Rugby...
Fijian Drua make history as first all Pacific Super Rugby team
The Fijian Drua made history by becoming the first all Pacific team to take part in the elite Super Rugby Pacific competition last weekend.
Despite...
Nineteen journalists suspended from Papua New Guinea news station in coverage row
Nineteen journalists from Papua New Guinea’s leading television media company, EMTV, have been suspended following a walk-off protest by staff.
The staff walked off the...
Manning: PNG PM has been cleared for official duties
The Controller of the National Pandemic Response David Manning has clarified that Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape was cleared to return to...
Pawns of the Pacific: Region becoming increasingly caught up by U.S-China geopolitical struggle
Chinese investment, workers and diplomatic tentacles are surging across the Pacific region. The United States and its friends – including New Zealand – are...
China rejects accusations it is setting ‘debt traps’ all around the Pacific
By National Correspondent Lucy Craymer
Small Pacific nations are accruing ever greater amounts of debt to China. The U.S and its friends – including New...
44 parties to nominate candidates for PNG elections
Papua New Guinea Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission has confirmed that only 44 parties will field candidates in the elections.
Registrar Dr Alphonse...
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Vanuatu becomes 112th State party to Cluster Munitions Convention
The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) Presidency has welcomed Vanuatu as the 112th State Party to the Convention, effective 1 March 2026.
In a statement,...
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Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on...
Palau steps up preparations for 55th Pacific Leaders Meeting
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi met Wednesday with Palau Minister of State Gustav Aitaro and members of Palau’s National...