Fiji mission to PNG targets $100m trade opportunities
Fiji aims to secure 20 qualified investment and trade opportunities with a projected combined value of at least $100million (US$50 million) by engaging with key stakeholders in Papua New Guinea (PNG). A delegation of
Nauru officials meet Indian railway contractor on phosphate transportation
Nauru’s government officials have met with an Indian railway solutions contractor, Unirail, in Dubai to discuss “a cost-effective method for transporting phosphate rock”. In a statement on Monday, the
Palau’s women leaders’ summit to highlight parental support
Palau’s Director for Domestic Affairs, Eunice Akiwo, has underscored the importance of supporting parents as a key step in adopting a gender-focused approach to family resourcing. At the Pacific welcome reception
Pacific nation of Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China
The company at the vanguard of plans to mine deep sea metals used in electric vehicle batteries has surrendered a third of its Pacific Ocean exploration area after a breakdown in cooperation with the island nation of
PM Marape to table 2019 Bougainville referendum results
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed his commitment to tabling the 2019 post-referendum results in Parliament, allowing for a final decision on Bougainville’s political future. Speaking at the
Sprint King Pais Wisil breaks 30-year 100m record at Queensland Championships
Papua New Guinean sprint sensation Pais Wisil has etched his name in the history books by breaking the country’s 30-year-old 100m record, previously held by former fastest man Peter Pulu. Wisil achieved this feat at
Kiribati reduces poverty by up to 70%, targets tech-facilitated violence, climate resilience CSW69
Targeted support for elderly, the unemployed, and those with disabilities have helped bring down poverty levels in Kiribati by up to 70%, Kiribati Women, Youth and Social Welfare Minister Ruth Cross Kwansing has told
Nauru brings climate focus to CSW69 gender reporting
Nauru has made a clarion call for climate action and resourcing to recognise the women on the frontline of the global crisis. Delivering the Nauru national statement at the CSW69 global report card session on the status
Vanuatu Government cancels fraudulently acquired passports of Chinese nationals
The Vanuatu government, through the Department of Immigration and Passport Services (DoIPS), has cancelled the Vanuatu passports of three Chinese nationals for fraudulently obtaining them. Huang Bo, Liu Hong, and Tang
Pacific governments warned of ‘threat’ from Cambodia’s Prince Group
The governments of Taiwan and Palau have both been warned that offers of investment from the Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group represent threats to each nation’s security and sovereignty. Briefings to the president
Rongelap evacuation changed course of history
The late Member of Parliament Jeton Anjain and the people of the nuclear test-affected Rongelap Atoll changed the course of the history of the Marshall Islands by using Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship to
Approaching 50 Years: the challenge of building a national identity in PNG
Papua New Guinea will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary as an independent nation in September 2025. This momentous milestone will undoubtedly be marked by jubilant celebrations. However, it also prompts reflection on
Ikitau hat-trick, Reimer cameo steers Brumbies home past defiant Drua
A Len Ikitau treble proved the difference in Friday night’s high-octane clash with the Wallabies centre scoring twice before half time and icing his hat-trick in the 51st minute. Ikitau’s third pushed the margin to
Search for new Manu Samoa Coach
The search for a new head coach for the Manu Samoa rugby team is approaching its final stages, with the chairman of Lakapi Samoa, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, confirming that interviews was completed by the end
Take ‘precautionary approach’ on deep-sea mining: top official tells AFP
Rules for the emerging deep-sea mining sector should take a “precautionary approach” that protects the environment, the head of the body drafting regulations for the practice told AFP Friday. At stake is a potential
Tokelau sets sight on a potential third referendum
A special committee is being set up in Tokelau to make sure everyone is well informed ahead of a potential third referendum. “A special committee, to collect all the information, the details on the type of choice that
Fijiana Drua secure last-minute victory over Brumbies in Lautoka
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua Women clinched a dramatic last-minute victory over the ACT Brumbies, winning 21-15 in Round 3 of the Super W competition at Churchill Park in Lautoka. The match began with both sides
Vanuatu Disaster victims still waiting for promised cash relief
The digital cash transfer programme, initially promised by the Vanuatu government to assist disaster victims after Tropical Cyclones (TCs) Judy and Kevin, stalled as affected households await updates on its
18-month grace period on motion of no confidence passed in PNG Parliament
Papua New Guinea Parliament has passed a law requiring an 18-month grace period after a motion of no confidence fails in Parliament before a subsequent motion can be moved. This followed the passing of an amendment to
David v Goliath: Fiji’s amateurs to battle All Whites’ professionals in World Cup qualifier
The Fiji men’s senior football team faces a ‘David vs Goliath’ test when they meet New Zealand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers in Wellington next weekend. The Bula Boys will be up
Governor warns US federal cuts put Guam’s national security role on the line
“Guam is good, but it will be better,” Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said Wednesday amid challenges facing the island in the thick of looming federal cuts that threaten to shrink the local government’s fiscal
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines can cover its debts, former PM Hu’akavameiliku says
A former Tongan prime minister says that the country’s troubled government-owned airline, Lulutai, has enough assets to cover its debts. Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who resigned last December ahead of a
Paper victories not enough to change lives, RMI tells CSW69
Gender development laws, targets, and policies have helped the world recognise the barriers posed by inequality, but these ‘paper victories’ won’t be enough to change lives of all women and girls, the