Vanuatu Opposition leader Regenvanu urges PM not to increase allowances
Vanuatu Opposition bloc is appealing to the Prime Minister not to implement the Council of Ministers’ decision to increase housing allowances for government ministers...
Only 9.9 percent elderly population in Solomon Islands vaccinated
Only 9.9 percent of elderly people in Solomon Islands are fully vaccinated while only 33.8 percent have had their first dose.
This was confirmed by...
US$7 million ADB Grant to help Marshall Islands move to renewables
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Marshall Islands (RMI) today signed agreements for a US$7 million grant to support the...
Commonwealth hires luxury Crown executive jets to do aid work in Pacific
The Australian federal government hired private luxury jets belonging to Crown Melbourne to deliver aid, including COVID-19 vaccinations, to two Pacific destinations earlier this...
Mixed reactions to referendum in Kanak community
There have been mixed opinions from the Kanak community, in New Caledonia, after the third and final referendum returned a 96 percent vote against...
Vanuatu approves State of Emergency extension
Vanuatu is expected to undergo a further extension of the State of Emergency (SOE).
This was confirmed in a Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting held...
U.S provides $42.3 million in funding to build radar system in Palau
The installation of radar systems in Palau by the United States Defence Department will bring in US$42.3 million into the country’s economy, according to...
New Covid-19 border measures for the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands Prime Minister says Cabinet has approved new entry rules for people once the border is reopened mid-January.
Mark Brown said the Covid-19...
WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) approved on Friday the Covovax vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL), elevating to nine the number of immunisations approved...
Samoa rugby mourn death of Jake Grey
Lakapi Samoa has announced the death of former Manu Samoa front rower Jake Jacob Grey.
The 37 year-old passed away at Tupua Tamasese Meaole hospital...
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Sea level rise could redefine sovereignty, but Pacific leaders are pushing back
Sea level rise is no longer just an environmental crisis for the Pacific; it is a legal challenge striking at the heart of sovereignty,...
Tonga launches e-passport project to boost security
The Kingdom of Tonga has officially begun its e-passport journey.
Tonga convened the inaugural Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting for the Tonga e-passport Project, a...
Trust and cooperation needed for Pacific Climate action
Climate mobility processes will attract greater support if it is recognised as a security and stability concern.
Participants at a regional workshop in Fiji heard...