Palau’s Baklai Temengil becomes first female President in ONOC’s 45-year history
Baklai Temengil has made history for Palau once
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Tonga prepares whistleblower bill to protect civil servants exposing government wrongdoing
Tonga is drafting a landmark Whistleblower Protection Bill designed to empower civil servants to report corruption and abuse of power without fear of retaliation, Prime Minister Eke announced last
Air Vanuatu’s future still under review
The Vanuatu Government says it is committed to reviving Air Vanuatu “from the ground up,” as speculation continues over the future of the airline's leadership and overall recovery strategy following its financial
European Union film festival opens in Fiji with free screenings at Damodar
The fourth edition of the European Film Festival officially opened on May 16 at Damodar City cinemas in Suva, bringing a vibrant and free celebration of European cinema to local
Ardie Savea crowned 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Moana Pasifika's inspirational captain Ardie Savea has claimed the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year title for 2025, after taking an unattainable lead in voting with two weeks left in the regular
“We finally managed to get it done”: Drua keep perfect record at Churchill Park
Drua extended their unbeaten home streak to nine games with a commanding 38-7 victory over the Western Force at Churchill Park in Lautoka on
Indonesia bombs West Papuan villages again – Civilians flee to the bush
In a renewed wave of airstrikes, Indonesia has bombed several villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency, West Papua—displacing entire communities and reigniting memories of past
First ever kidney transplant a success in PNG
Papua New Guinea made medical history Wednesday, 14th May with its first ever and successful kidney
Eighteen separatists killed in Papua region, Indonesian military says
Indonesia's military has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday, and three civilians also
Pacific environmental expert condemns Coca-Cola’s switch to plastic in Samoa
The United Nations as published a letter to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, expressing concerns over the multinational bottling company’s transition from reusable glass packaging to plastic bottles in Samoa, an island
PNG Opposition MP Bird slams media crackdown
Papua New Guinea Opposition MP and East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird Allan Bird has issued a scathing rebuke of recent actions taken by government-linked entities against journalists, calling for a nationwide boycott of
Polio re-emerges in PNG after 25 years
PNG has reported re-emergence of the polio virus, 25 years post polio-free by the World Health Organisation
Donald Trump’s deep-sea mining order condemned as ‘militarisation’ of Pacific
An ocean conservation advocate has criticised President Donald Trump’s new executive order promoting deep-sea mining, calling it a renewed militarisation of the Pacific
U.S-Pacific Tuna Treaty passes House, heads for Senate vote
The tuna fisheries treaty has achieved a 2025 milestone and is headed for a final vote before it becomes law in the United
World awaits historic ICJ Climate ruling: Vanuatu demands Justice, not just Carbon cuts
Global Leaders prepare for a key moment in international climate law as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to deliver its first-ever advisory opinion on climate
106 Women Entrepreneurs Graduate from AWE
More than 100 women have graduated in the fifth cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and are ready to level up their small
The ‘Big’ Winners and the ‘Sorry’ Losers
The recent political upheaval that unfolded following the dramatic walkout of 10 Members of Parliament—including political heavyweights Manasseh Sogavare and Manasseh Maelanga—threw Solomon Islands into yet another
Solomon Islands PM Manele suggests reforms to processes on moving motions of no confidence
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has proposed reforms to the process of moving motions of no confidence in
Moving beyond donor dependency: lessons from PNA
For decades, the Pacific Islands region has been reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While donor support has played a role in strengthening institutions, it
Vanuatu risks billions as Airbus confirms forfeiture clause
Airbus has confirmed that failure to complete an aircraft purchase agreement typically results in the loss of pre-delivery payments, adding new concern to ongoing questions surrounding Vanuatu’s controversial aircraft
Fiji’s tourism industry urged to embrace resilience and sustainability
A speaker at Tourism Super Week in Nadi this week has called for a shift in mindset from the traditional notion of "Duri madao," a Fijian phrase meaning businesses that start and fail quickly, to "Duri meda," which
Tourism Fiji focuses on the spirit of Veisolisoli
Tourism Fiji’s 2025 Super Week comes to a close today after discussions and workshop focused around the theme “Veisolisoli for Success: Sharing Knowledge, Building
ADB to start work on Fiji and Tonga’s request to raise bonds in their local currencies
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will now kick-start the process of due diligence to facilitate Fiji and Tonga’s request for the bank to raise local currency bonds in the Fijian dollar and
