Napat, Naupa reaffirm MSG support for Kanak self-determination, West Papua rights
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat and new Melanesian Spearhead Group Director General Dr Anna Naupa reaffirmed support for the right of the Kanak people to self-determination and discussed the human rights situation in West Papua…
Fiji, Malaysia explore strategic fuel reserves amid supply disruption concerns
FIJI and Malaysia explored cooperation on strategic fuel reserves, emergency supply assurances and resilient supply chains as Fiji seeks to strengthen energy security against future global supply disruptions.
Samoa puts 30 per cent ocean protection plan into action
SAMOA’S newly protected marine areas will be surveyed over four weeks by National Geographic Pristine Seas, as local and international scientists begin gathering data to support the Pacific nation’s plan to manage all of its…
PNG invests in overseas STEM scholarships to drive innovation and development
PAPUA New Guinea’s landmark Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Overseas Scholarship Programme has expanded to more than 360 students studying in the United States, China, India, Fiji, Malaysia and other countries under Government-funded scholarships.
Australia tables Ocean of Peace Alliance and Vuvale Union treaties with Fiji
AUSTRALIA and Fiji have tabled treaties to deepen military cooperation, integrate their economies and strengthen joint efforts against transnational crime, illicit drugs and regional insecurity, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.
ABM Galaxy demolished Lae City for group B top spot.
ABM Galaxy has claimed top spot in Group B, defeating Lae City Dwellers 3-1 in the OFC Men’s Championship.
Kiribati turns to climate-resilient food systems as imports, obesity and child malnutrition rise
KIRIBATI is strengthening food and nutrition security through climate-resilient agriculture, fisheries management, social protection and an offshore horticultural estate in Fiji, as scarce land, limited freshwater and heavy reliance on imported food continue to undermine…
PNG PM urges Australian businesses to invest now as decade of growth opens
PAPUA New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape urged Australian businesses to deepen their investment in the country, saying the next decade would bring major resource projects, infrastructure development and closer integration with regional markets.