Sinlaku claims 12 lives in region, deadliest in decades: report
Super Typhoon Sinlaku claimed 12 lives between Guam, Chuuk, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, making it one of the deadliest for...
I have been assessed, cleared of any wrongdoing : New Solomon Islands Police Commissioner
Newly appointed Solomon Islands Commissioner of Police Ian Vaevaso says his appointment follows a thorough process that found him cleared of any wrongdoing and...
PNG approves Starlink licence in major digital access boost
The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) has approved operator licences for Starlink to roll out services in Papua New Guinea, marking a...
Neither a Christian State nor a Secular One: What Fiji’s Constitution actually needs
The debate about our new constitution is missing the most important question.
By Filipo Tarakinikini Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations
The debate about...
Tongan rugby is at a crossroads as pathway ‘massive gap’ laid bare
Tonga produces some of the toughest and most gifted rugby players in the world but right now, there is no clear path to take...
Jarome Luai reveals reason he became PNG Chief No.1
Jarome Luai has declared he wants to "grow a nation" after becoming the first player to say yes to the tax-free salaries on offer...
State of emergency possible amid crackdown: Fiji PM
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted on a possible national state of emergency amid escalated joint operations between the military and Police to...
Pre-COP31 to put Pacific reality front and centre: Fiji Climate Change Minister
Fiji’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya has told Parliament that pre-COP31 will showcase Pacific leadership and realities to the world, as...
Zero-Tolerance Drug Law Clears Palau Legislature
Palau lawmakers finally passed a long-awaited, wide-ranging anti-drug bill that would expand drug testing, increase penalties for drug offenses, and direct new funding toward...
Forum audit raises accountability pressure over finances
The Pacific Islands Forum has released its 2023 Audited Financial statements, setting out its financial position, audit findings and the steps being taken to...
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Pacific governments warned of investor-state dispute risks linked to deep-sea mining
Pacific governments could face costly investor claims if they change environmental or regulatory policies around deep-sea mining, according to a new report warning that...
MSG Secretariat and Pacific Fusion Centre sign letter of exchange to strengthen regional peace...
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat and the Pacific Fusion Centre (PFC) Tuesday signed a Letter of Exchange formalising their commitment to strengthen cooperation...
‘This is a difficult task’: PNG parliament to finally address Bougainville decision
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has urged the nation to appreciate the gravity of the decision on Bougainville that parliament is to debate this...