Fiji adopts security strategy
Fiji’s Cabinet has approved the National Security Strategy (NSS) 2025–2029, a key policy document aimed at addressing the country’s evolving security threats and guiding future government
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Arrest warrant for PNG investigator
PNG's anti-corruption commission ICAC is in serious strife as its three expatriate commissioners have fallen out against each other over allegations of abuse of office, officila corruption, misappropriation and
Pacific Update 2025 opens in Suva: A platform for Pacific voices and ideas
The 2025 Pacific Update, one of the region’s premier gatherings on public policy and development, officially opened yesterday at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in
Brent Hill resigns as CEO of Tourism Fiji
Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill has announced his resignation after four years at the helm, during which he played a key role in revitalizing the country’s tourism sector following the COVID-19
Tax inquiry sparks rift
A RIFT has developed within the Solomon Islands tax department after claims of an $SBD 85million discrepancy.
Palau president wants Taiwan to get a fair go at PIF
Palau's president wants to see Taiwan given full access at this year's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders'
Papua New Guinea Lagatois draw with Fiji Kulas in thrilling friendly
The Papua New Guinea Lagatois women’s national football team played out a 2-2 draw against Fiji’s Kulas Friday in the first of two international friendlies staged at the PNG Football Stadium in Port
Hurricanes thump Moana Pasifika to aid Blues finals hopes, end Reds’ top four ambitions
The Hurricanes have sent a message to the rest of the competition with a 64-12 thumping of Moana
New PNG tax system to be rolled out nationwide
The Papua New Guinea Government has taken a major step towards modernising its tax system with the official signing of a landmark contract to implement a real-time Goods and Services Tax (GST) Monitoring System, known
Cook Islands supports Australia’s proposal to host Pacific COP
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signalled the Cook Islands’ full support for Australia’s proposal to host a future Pacific COP (Conference of the Parties), a regional climate summit that would foreground
Samoa caretaker PM and Cabinet united to run under banner of newly formed Political Party
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and all Cabinet Ministers will contest the upcoming general elections under the banner of a newly established political party.
Flag fall
From Australia to New Caledonia, conservative politicians are arguing about flags, opposing public display of symbols of indigenous
Fiame Naomi Mata‘afa’s tumultuous tenure has ended — what’s next?
Samoa's Head of State, His Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, has officially dissolved Samoa’s Parliament, effective 3 June 2025, following the defeat of the government's 2025–26 budget. This action,
Indonesia wants Papua New Guinea to join ASEAN, but there are obstacles in the way
Indonesia wants Papua New Guinea to become an ASEAN member, but the bloc’s secretary-general, Kao Kim Hourn, said Wednesday that there would be some obstacles in the
Cook Islands seabed minerals consultations under fire for excluding environment groups again
Environmental groups are again raising red flags as the second round of overseas public consultations on seabed mining gets underway in Queensland, Australia, citing the Cook Islands government’s refusal to allow
Palau’s cesarean rate at 42 percent, among highest in the World
Palau’s caesarean birth rate has risen sharply to 42 percent, far exceeding the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of 10
Navigating waters of change: Solomon Islands’ LDC graduation
The Solomon Islands is on the cusp of a significant transition as it graduates from least developed country (LDC) status in 2027. To ensure a seamless transition, the nation adopted a Smooth Transition Strategy in April
Kiribati women’s minister says kava abuse is wrecking families
A government minister in Kiribati is worried that the amount of kava being imported and consumed is threatening the country's development and peoples' way of
Australia green-lights Woodside carbon bomb, despite climate concerns and Pacific plea
Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquefied gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific Island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate
Samoa caretaker PM not surprised with illegal move to nominate a new government
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says an attempt by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly to nominate a new government was legally flawed and did not surprise
Protestors hopeful as USP council moves to recruit Vice-Chancellor
After protests from staff and students at the University of the South Pacific over the past two years, the University’s Council has now declared that a committee has been formed to seek out a new
Tonga urges Pacific to halt kava extracts, but Vanuatu and Fiji push back
A brewing debate has surfaced among Pacific Island nations over how best to protect and preserve the cultural and economic value of kava, the region’s cherished traditional
Head of State accepts Samoa PM’s advice, cabinet is caretaker government
The Samoan cabinet has assumed the role of the caretaker government until a new government is elected and convenes its first parliamentary sitting, after the Head of State accepted the advice from Samoa Prime Minister